Review: Ruinsong

Author: Julia Ember Publication Date: 24 Nov 2020 Publisher: FSG BYR Page Count: 368 Dates Read: Apr 19 – 20 Reading Method: Physical // YA Backlog Review If you like magic, music, and evil queens, have I got the recommendation for you!   Cadence’s voice is her weapon.  Though her singing can bring about healing as easily as pain, she is forced to …

Review: Omen’s Bite

Author: P.C. and Kristen Cast Publication Date: 5 April 2022 Publisher: Wednesday Books Page Count: 320 Dates Read: Apr 8 – 14  Reading Method: Physical // Thank you to the publisher! Review Book two in the Sisters of Salem series is finally here!  The story picks up following the tragic events of the previous book, and each sister must deal with their …

Review: She Gets the Girl

Author: Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick Pub Date: 5 April 2022 Publisher: Simon Teen Page Count: 384 Dates Read: April 2 – 3 Reading Method: Physical ARC [thank you to the publisher!] Review: Aahhhhhhh this is so cute I could cry!  First of all – this cover is too adorable to handle.  The soft florals, the two vastly different but equally cool styles, …

Review: Sweet & Bitter Magic

Author: Adrienne Tooley Pub Date: 9 Mar 2021 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Page Count: 368 Dates Read: Mar 19 – Apr 1 Reading Method: Physical / Subscription Box Backlog Review:  Last month I buddy read Sweet & Bitter Magic with my pal @lizgriffinreads (on Instagram).  This one has been sitting on my shelf for a while and I wanted to tackle …

Review: Daughter of the Moon Goddess

Author: Sue Lynn Tan Pub Date: 11 Jan 2022 Publisher: Harper Voyager Page Count: 512 Dates Read: Mar 29 – Apr 1  Reading Method: Physical / Fairyloot Review Hi, hello – this book was absolutely freaking phenomenal!  I need the next book IMMEDIATELY!!!   Daughter of the Moon Goddess follows Xingyin who is, you guessed it, the daughter of the moon goddess.  When she …

Review: This Poison Heart

Author: Kalynn Bayron Publication Date: 29 June 2021 Publisher: Bloomsbury YA  Page Count: 384 Dates Read: Mar 16 – 23 Reading Method: Audiobook – Subscription Backlog Review Another book in my backlog challenge completed!  This Poison Heart came in a past Owlcrate box and has been sitting on my shelf for a hot minute.  I wasn’t totally in love with Cinderella is Dead, …

Review: Small Favors

Author: Erin Craig Pub Date: 27 July 2021 Publisher: Delacorte Press Page Count: 480 Dates Read: Mar 26 – 29 Reading Method: Audiobook – YA Backlog Review Ahhhh I loved this book!  First of all – look at this mother freaking cover! The inside cover and spine are both exceptionally gorgeous.  I LOVE when publishers/cover designers put so much thought into the design.  SO …

Review: Capturing the Devil

Author: Kerri Maniscalco Publication Date: 4 Aug 2020 Publisher: Jimmy Patterson Page Count: 480 Dates Read: Mar 21 – 22 Reading Method: Audiobook – Series Backlog Review The epic conclusion to the Audrey Rose/ Thomas Cresswell saga!  The duo have made their way to America and things are about to get entirely out of hand.   If I thought Escaping from Houdini didn’t …

Review: Escaping from Houdini

Author: Kerri Maniscalco Publication Date: 27 Aug 2019 Publisher: Jimmy Patterson Page Count: 480 Dates Read: Mar 14 – 19 Reading Method: Physical – Series Backlog Review Audrey Rose and Thomas Cresswell stuck on a ship with the magical Moonlight Carnival and Harry Houdini –  sign me up!  I’m always a fan of a carnival.  With the carnival comes a whole cast of eccentric …

Review: A Far Wilder Magic

Author: Allison Saft  Publication Date: 8 March 2022 Publisher: Wednesday Books Page Count: 384 Dates Read: March 7 – 11 Reading Method: Physical (thank you to the publisher!) Review This book was absolutely fantastic.  I’ve been seeing all my friends reading and loving it, so I was a little hesitant going into it because of the hype.  I am here to say I …

Review: The Fear

Author: Natasha Preston Publication Date: 1 March 2022 Publisher: Delacorte Press Page Count: 368 Dates Read: 5 March  Reading Method: Physical (thank you to the publisher!) Review I’ve seen Preston’s books floating around for a while now and everyone only has nice things to say about them, so I was incredibly excited to read The Fear!  I was trapped in a vehicle …

Review: Only a Monster

Author: Vanessa Len Publication Date: 22 February 2022 Publisher: HarperTeen Page Count: 416 Dates Read: February 28 Reading Method: Physical – Fairyloot Review I was so excited when I found out Only a Monster was going to be the FL pick – I just knew it was going to be stunning.  Uh… the purple edges were definitely a choice.  Not one that I …