Reviews written by Erica, Editor
| Overall rating | 4.0 | |
| Plot/Characters/Writing Style | 3.0 | |
| Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) | 5.0 |
A Cute Start
I love me a good middle grade and The Tell-Tale Start by Gordon McAlpine is as good as they come. It was quirky, fun, and one heck of a tale. I had so much fun reading The Tell-Tale Start! The adventures of Edgar and Allan were too...
| Overall rating | 3.3 | |
| Plot | 3.0 | |
| Characters | 4.0 | |
| Writing Style | 3.0 |
Cute Start to a Series
Darynda Jones has written a thrilling, fun tale with a whole new take on folklore and mythology of the supernatural. With it's hodgepodge bundle of paranormals, I loved reading this fun book and seeing what was in store for all the characters. From the moment I had heard...
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 5.0 | |
| Writing Style | 5.0 |
A Stunning Debut
Valkyrie Rising by Ingrid Paulson was an absolutely delightful debut venturing into a primarily unexplored area of mythology and a new setting. Valkyrie Rising starts out with a bang. Right off the back, within the first chapters, you are swept into the the magic of the world of...
| Overall rating | 3.0 | |
| Plot | 3.0 | |
| Characters | 3.0 | |
| Writing Style | 3.0 |
A Cute Story
Spookygirl: Paranormal Investigator by Jill Baguchinsky is one part cheese factor with a large dose of an adorable story about a not so typical teenage girl's life. Spookygirl was so charming and endearing, I just couldn't help but to love it. This book has the most fun chapter...
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 5.0 | |
| Writing Style | 5.0 |
Miranda Kenneally Has Done It Again
Miranda Kenneally has easily become one of my favorite authors. Her talent at storytelling just amazes me. I love Miranda Kenneally's ability to mix the serious in among her lighter, fun plots. There are such complex relationships between characters and the voice of her heroine is always very...
| Overall rating | 3.3 | |
| Plot | 3.0 | |
| Characters | 3.0 | |
| Writing Style | 4.0 |
A Promising Debut
Through to You by Emily Hainsworth was a book I was highly anticipating since it was being promoted as a romantic scifi thriller. While what I found wasn't exactly that, Through to You was still a gorgeously written book with an authentic voice. While Through to You...
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot/Characters/Writing Style | 5.0 | |
| Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) | N/A |
One Amazing Debut - Absolutely Enchanting
Shannon Messenger is going to take the world by storm with her debut in Keeper of the Lost Cities. Everything about this book was just so awesome. The world, the characters, the story, and so much more. I was absolutely captivated and am already counting down for another Shannon Messenger...
| Overall rating | 3.3 | |
| Plot | 3.0 | |
| Characters | 3.0 | |
| Writing Style | 4.0 |
A Promising Debut
Jay Kristoff has opened a new realm of fantasy with Stormdancer. Enticing and lush, the world of Stormdancer is one that will captivate readers from the start. The dynamics of the world were fascinating. I loved the worldbuilding and all the elements of the world. My favorite part...
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot/Characters/Writing Style | 5.0 | |
| Illustrations/Photos (if applicable) | N/A |
An All Time Favorite
A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz was such a delightful read! It is the story of Hansel and Grettel as you have never seen it before and I just loved reading it. The Grimm fairy tales are so intriguing and this is one of the best retellings of...
| Overall rating | 3.7 | |
| Plot | 4.0 | |
| Characters | 3.0 | |
| Writing Style | 4.0 |
A Well Written Debut
Confessions of an Angry Girl by Louise Rozett was a pretty decent debut! I enjoyed it and while I didn't completely love it, it still was a pretty darn good read. I loved the emotional level of Confessions of an Angry Girl - there is just so much going...
| Overall rating | 3.3 | |
| Plot | 3.0 | |
| Characters | 3.0 | |
| Writing Style | 4.0 |
A Promising Start
Starling by Lesley Livingston was a book I was very eagerly anticipating. I found a book brilliantly inspired by Norse mythology that was enticing til the very last page. I loved that the plot was entirely driven by its ties to Norse mythology - it was just so cool!...
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 5.0 | |
| Writing Style | 5.0 |
An Epic Debut
The Dark Light by Sara Walsh is one of those all around awesome type of books. I loved every page - it was enticing, lovely, and completely fresh and new. Sara Walsh's world was fascinating. I was utterly captivated and loved finding out all the pieces of the puzzle...
| Overall rating | 5.0 | |
| Plot | 5.0 | |
| Characters | 5.0 | |
| Writing Style | 5.0 |
Wolff's Best Book Yet
The Watchers series is one of my absolute favorites. Veronica Wolff has crafted a world that is so enticing - it's brutal, intense, and there is one heck of a story in it. With each book, my love for the series becomes more and more! Blood Fever was the...
| Overall rating | 3.0 | |
| Plot | 3.0 | |
| Characters | 3.0 | |
| Writing Style | 3.0 |
An Intriguing Book
Rivals and Retributions by Shannon Delany was an interesting addition to the 13 to Life series. I found it to be a bit lackluster after the thrilling ending to Destiny and Deception. So while it was a decent read, I don't think it was my favorite book in the series....
| Overall rating | 4.0 | |
| Plot | 4.0 | |
| Characters | 4.0 | |
| Writing Style | 4.0 |
A Cute Read
The Best Night of Your Pathetic Life by Tara Altebrando was such a cute read! It was my first Tara Altebrando read and it surely will not be my last. I don't have a ton to say about this one beyond the fact that I really just thoroughly enjoyed it....
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