Reviews written by Samantha Gregory, Staff Reviewer

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July 03, 2023
Overall rating
 
4.3
Writing Style
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Indie
An entertaining read

Hanna comes from a family of supers, but has no powers of her own. Working in her father's lab, she desperately tries to replicate them for herself. Every aspect of her life controlled, she feels like the outsider in her family. Until she is cast out and must work fast...

March 17, 2023
Overall rating
 
3.7
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
3.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
A Good Twist On Old Myths

Lore lives in a world where the Gods of Greek Myth are hunted and killed every few years, only to be replaced by new Gods. Lore ran from that world, but now she finds herself getting sucked back in. What works: I love Greek myths and this was...

January 18, 2023
Overall rating
 
4.7
Writing Style
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Indie
A Well Written Tale

Elira is injured in battle and ends up almost dying. Rescued by Crest, an enemy, she is surprised when he saves her instead of killing her. Though they hate each other, they soon learn that they must work together if they are going to survive. I liked the...

October 27, 2022
Overall rating
 
4.3
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
An entertaining read

Kat comes from a long line of Katrinas in Sleepy Hollow and with the name also comes the stories of the Headless Horseman. Though Kat doesn't believe in the stories, it soon becomes apparent that more is going on than she realized. As she befriends the new girl in town,...

July 29, 2022
Overall rating
 
4.3
Writing Style
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Indie
An entertaining read

Jack Flint finds himself kidnapped in the dead of night by two unusual characters. Told he has the ability to fight nightmare creatures that threaten the world, he is trained how to use his ability. The author has written an intriguing tale with some...

July 21, 2022
Overall rating
 
4.3
Writing Style
 
4.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Indie
An intriguing tale

Kyara grew up in a world full of shifters and healers. You either become one or the other and she always assumed she would be a healer like her mother. Instead, a twist of fate makes her a banshee and she learns that there is more to the world than...

June 28, 2022
Overall rating
 
4.7
Writing Style
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Indie
An entertaining thrill ride

Eva Flores is popular and pretty and Sophia hates her. So far, so high school. But when Eva vanishes, the finger of suspicion turns on Sophia. Was she jealous enough of her to kill her? I loved how this story unfolded. There were so many layers to...

December 14, 2021 (Updated: January 10, 2022)
Overall rating
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Indie
Greek myth comes to life

Siobhan and her friends find a stranger in the woods and the encounter ends with Siobhan growing a pair of wings! That's just the start of her problems. She learns that the Greek myths were real and she is reincarnated from them. The man from the woods, Jasper, is her...

October 26, 2021 (Updated: January 10, 2022)
Overall rating
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Indie
A great story with a twist

Ann is found shot on a riverbank with no memory of who she is. Rescued by two guys, she learns of the strange world of Readers and that she may be one herself. What I Loved: Ann is a great character. Despite losing her memory...

October 16, 2021 (Updated: January 10, 2022)
Overall rating
 
4.3
Writing Style
 
4.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
A Fascinating Read

A fascinating look at what future tech could evolve to, with a teenage girl taking part in a program to work with androids at her school. What starts as an exciting opportunity, soon turns Charlotte's world upside down. What I Loved: Most futuristic books tend to deal...

August 04, 2021
Overall rating
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
N/A
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
An entertaining read

Leo is set to become the new Woodlander and when she learns that magical creatures exist, her entire world changes forever. This book opened well and drew me in. Leo was an interesting characters and I enjoyed reading her story. I would recommend it.

May 02, 2021
Overall rating
 
3.0
Plot
 
3.0
Characters
 
N/A
Writing Style
 
3.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
An interesting mystery

This book had some good ideas, especially a young man coming to terms with his sexuality, but it felt somewhat rushed when it came to his relationship. I did enjoy the ghost element and his powers.

March 02, 2021
Overall rating
 
4.5
Writing Style
 
5.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
N/A
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Indie
A great story

Lily can see the future and when she sees her friend killed, she tries to save her. Lily is an great character and from the first page you can tell she doesn't follow the rules. She is headstrong and determined to change the future. An enjoyable read, I would recommend...

November 30, 2020
Overall rating
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Indie
An intriguing story

An intriguing tale of forbidden love as two young lovers fight to stay together. Well written and entertaining. I would definitely recommend it.

September 29, 2020
Overall rating
 
3.5
Writing Style
 
3.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
N/A
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Indie
Asks some intriguing questions

My Skull Possession is a book which seems to be scaring people to death. Brighton wants to find out the truth, along with her friend Kate. They research curses, looking for the answers. But a book can't kill people, can it? The story was interesting and I wanted...

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