Tag: young adult

Nuanced Characters, Complex Relationships, and a Hidden Horror Make for an Excellent Debut [Review]

13 May 2019 / review / 2 Comments
Nuanced Characters, Complex Relationships, and a Hidden Horror Make for an Excellent Debut [Review]

The Devouring Gray by Christine Lynn Herman Format/source: ARC/ALA MidwinterPublished: 2 April 2019 Publisher: Disney-HyperionLength: 368 pages Genre: Contemporary speculative fiction (horror/fantasy)Target Age: Young adult#OwnVoices: Bisexuality, depressionContent warnings★★★★½ After the death of her sister, seventeen-year-old Violet Saunders finds herself dragged to Four Paths, New York. Violet may be […]

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Anna-Marie McLemore’s Dazzling Debut [Review + Discussion Questions]

15 January 2019 / review / 0 Comments
Anna-Marie McLemore’s Dazzling Debut [Review + Discussion Questions]

The Weight of Feathers, Anna-Marie McLemore’s debut novel, tells the story of two families of entertainers caught up in a bitter feud. The French Romani Corbeaus walk in trees and the Latinx Palomas swim as mermaids, travelling to small towns in California for performances. The Weight of Feathers explores themes of family, loyalty, and love with a touch of magical realism. The book is #ownvoices for Latinx representation.

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In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan [Family Reads]

20 September 2018 / family reads / 0 Comments
In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan [Family Reads]

Why we chose Sarah Rees Brennan’s In Other Lands After Mythago Wood  disappointed my sister and I, we agreed that we wanted to try another stand alone fantasy.  Ash suggested this book, about which I had recently heard some positive things. […]

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Of Fire and Stars Doesn’t Burn So Bright [Wyrd and Wonder Review]

30 May 2018 / review / 0 Comments
Of Fire and Stars Doesn’t Burn So Bright [Wyrd and Wonder Review]

Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurst Format/Source: Hardcover/ library Published: November 2016 Publisher: Balzer + Bray Length: 389 pages Genre: Young adult fantasy ★★     Princess Dennaleia has the magical ability to control fire, an ability she struggles to keep secret […]

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Furyborn Didn’t Stand Out Like I Had Hoped [Review]

24 May 2018 / brief reviews / 0 Comments
Furyborn Didn’t Stand Out Like I Had Hoped [Review]

Furyborn by Claire Legrand Format/Source: ebook/Netgalley Series: Empirium #1 Published: 22 May 2018 Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Length: 512 pages Genre: ★★★      I think everyone in the book blogging world who would want to read this already has. I need to […]

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