The delightful Rossi entertains again in the fun new series-starter Riders. The story line is extremely unique. The descriptions of the horsemen as well as their abilities, weapons, and their horses are incredible. The strength exhibited by the only prominent female character is admirable. And the story starts at the end, serving as an interesting…
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This is such a fun book! It is what I consider to be classic YA in its tone and pacing. Amani is itching to leave Dustwalk, her small desert village and takes off with Jin, a stranger she meets in a sharpshooting competition. They encounter many dangers during their journey. I enjoyed the banter between…
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No spoilers in this review of Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo! I give it a solid 5 stars! This series is easily one of my all-time favorites. What can I say about the brilliance of Leigh Bardugo? She has crafted a truly unique series and six fabulous, diverse characters with distinct personalities and voices. We learn…
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No spoilers in this review of Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas! After much consideration, I decided on an overall rating of 2.5 stars for this book. After a brief plot summary, I will dive into my rationale behind this rating. At the end of Queen of Shadows, Aelin was approaching the border of…
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No spoilers in this review of Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton! I give it 4 stars. This is such a fun book! It is what I consider to be classic YA in its tone and pacing. The story is about Amani, a teenage girl itching to leave Dustwalk, her small desert village. She…
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Callum Hunt has had a carefree summer, spent with his father, Alastair, and his best friend, Aaron Stewart. Call has almost forgotten the secret that only he and his friends know. The time is coming for Call to return to the Magisterium. Will his school year be as carefree as his summer? Authors Holly Black…
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Bracken creates two solid main characters and sets interesting rules and parameters for time travel in the first novel in her new series. Passenger offers a different peek into history as we see bygone times and places through a modern girl’s eyes as she witnesses past oppressions first-hand. Author Alexandra Bracken Ratings 4.0 stars on Amazon…
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No spoilers in this review of Passenger by Alexandra Bracken! I give it 3.5 stars. It was an enjoyable read but didn’t keep me up late at night. The time travel aspect was interesting, but the pacing was a bit slow. The main storyline begins in modern day New York City, the home of Etta…
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The Shadowhunter world and the writing style I love so much are back! Lady Midnight is the continuing saga of Emma and Jules, who we were introduced to in City of Heavenly Fire. Their story is a fascinating one, with many new and intriguing characters added to the mix. The intertwining of all the Shadowhunters…
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