Genre: Young Adult Fiction

Review: Girls Made of Snow and Glass by Melissa Bashardoust

Posted May 10, 2018 by Wendy in Reviews / 0 Comments

Why Did I Read? I love fairy tale retellings. Every time that’s in a blurb, I’m like I need it! My Thoughts: I really loved the first half of this book! This Snow White retelling was super original and had some really fascinating aspects and twists on the classic Snow White fairytale. That’s my favorite part about retellings — seeing the unique twists that authors come up with and how they fit into this brand new story and still seeing […]

Review: Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennett

Posted April 2, 2018 by Wendy in Reviews / 2 Comments

Why Did I Read? The great outdoors! Hiking! It’s my thing! Plus I loved Jenn Bennett’s YA contemporary last year too! My Thoughts: I could not have picked a more perfect time to read Starry Eyes. I was on a multi day backpacking hiking trip in New Zealand when I read it! I was literally out in the forest and the great outdoors as I read about Zorie and Lennon hacking it out there. Firstly, a little bit of background: I […]

Blog Tour Review: To Kill A Kingdom by Alexandra Christo

Posted March 12, 2018 by Wendy in Blog Tour, Reviews / 0 Comments

My Thoughts: When I heard the synopsis for To Kill A Kingdom, I knew that it was something I needed to read ASAP! It has all the elements I look for in a fantasy: an original and innovative retelling of The Little Mermaid, a unique fantasy world (sirens!) and pirate-y elements. I wasn’t wrong in how quickly this one drew me in! Lira is the daughter of the Sea Queen and a siren – a vicious, dangerous siren and yet, there […]

Review: A Poison Dark and Drowning by Jessica Cluess

Posted February 5, 2018 by Wendy in Reviews / 0 Comments

Why Did I Read? I really enjoyed the first book in the series, A Shadow Bright and Burning and have been eager to see what is going to happen next! My Thoughts: So one of the main things that I really love about this series is the backdrop of Victorian England– but with magic! Magicians and sorcerers and monsters and hints of other worlds out there. It appeals to my love of all things fantasy combined with historical fiction plus Victorian England […]

Audiobook Review: Into the Bright Unknown by Rae Carson

Posted December 14, 2017 by Wendy in Reviews / 0 Comments

Why Did I Read? I love this series by Rae Carson! I was eager to see what was going to happen in the conclusion to this trilogy! The Sound: The narrator Erin Mallon was brilliant! The voices were spot on and really put the whole historical fiction story into vivid detail. My Thoughts: Firstly, I have to say that I absolutely love the characters in this series. I love Leah and her strength, independence and loyalty to her friends. I […]