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Quick View Review Overall Rating: **** (4/5) Goodreads Rating: *** (3.54/5) One Sentence Review: A super fun and delightfully cheesy horror story (I swear it’s not the oxymoron you think it is), this book had me racing to finish and had me addicted from start to finish. Full Review: Scream meets YA in this hotly-anticipated new novel from the bestselling author of Anna and the French Kiss. One-by-one, the students of Osborne High are dying in a series of gruesome murders, ea

Quick View Review Overall Rating: **** (3.7/5) One-Sentence Review: Although this book would’ve worked better in a traditional format, I fell completely in love with the complex plot and cast of incredible characters. Full Review Jane has lived an ordinary life, raised by her aunt Magnolia—an adjunct professor and deep sea photographer. Jane counted on Magnolia to make the world feel expansive and to turn life into an adventure. But Aunt Magnolia was lost a few months ago in

Quick View Review Overall Rating: *** (2.8/5) Goodreads Rating: **** (3.97/5) One Sentence Review: An engaging plot with 1-dimensional and extremely stereotypical characters, this book is a quick read perfect for a day at the beach, but definitely isn’t one of my top contemporary recommendations. Full Review: Emma had always orbited Henri, her fierce, magnetic queen bee of an older sister, and the two had always been best friends. Until something happened that wrecked them. I

Quick View Review: Overall Rating: **** (4/5) Goodreads Rating: **** (3.86/5) One Sentence Review: Although slow at certain points, this book definitely captured my attention and pleasantly surprised me with the easy to understand yet creative fantasy world, the lovable characters, and Blake’s captivating writing style. Amazon Summary: In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born: three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a c

Quick View Review: Overall Rating: ***** (5/5) Goodreads Rating: *** (3.61/5) One Sentence Review: SO. MUCH. GENIUS. IN SO. FEW. PAGES. Full Review: In this unique YA anthology, thirteen acclaimed, bestselling authors team up with thirteen influential BookTubers to reimagine fairy tales from the oft-misunderstood villains' points of view. These fractured, unconventional spins on classics like "Medusa," Sherlock Holmes, and "Jack and the Beanstalk" provide a behind-the-curtain

Quick View Review Overall Rating: *** (3/5) Goodreads Rating: *** (3.6/5) One Sentence Review: A book with stunning writing and an incredible fantasy world, but that was lacking in both the character and plot department. Full Review: No one is entirely certain what brings the Emperor Sikander to Shalingar. Until now, the idyllic kingdom has been immune to his many violent conquests. To keep the visit friendly, Princess Amrita has offered herself as his bride, sacrificing ever

Quick View Review Overall Rating: ***** (5/5) Goodreads Rating: **** (4.29/5) One Sentence Review: A perfect example of Neal Shusterman’s brilliance, this book is incredibly thought-provoking with a flawless plot and terrific characters. Full Review: Thou shalt kill. A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery. Humanity has conquered all those things, and has even conquered death. Now scythes are the only ones who can end life—and they are commanded to do so, in ord

Quick View Review: Overall Rating: ***** (5/5) Goodreads Rating: **** (4.32/5) One Sentence Review: An absolutely amazing conclusion to this stunning duology, Our Dark Duet is a must-read for anyone. It’s just that good. Full Review THE WORLD IS BREAKING. AND SO ARE THEY. KATE HARKER isn't afraid of monsters. She hunts them. And she's good at it. AUGUST FLYNN once yearned to be human. He has a part to play. And he will play it, no matter the cost. THE WAR HAS BEGUN. THE MONST

Quick View Review Overall Rating: **** (3.7/5) Goodreads Rating: **** (4.58/5) One Sentence Review: Although this conclusion was definitely a let-down, there were some parts I enjoyed and in the end, it was a relatively good book. Full Review (SPOILERS FOR ACOTAR/ACOMAF MAY BE AHEAD; HOWEVER, NO SPOILERS FOR ACOWAR ITSELF WILL BE PRESENT) Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin’s maneuverings and the invading king threatening to brin

Quick View Review Overall Rating: ***** (5/5) Goodreads Rating: **** (4.12/5) One-Sentence Review: An absolutely adorable story that is SO perfect for fangirls and fanboys of ANY fandom, this book will have you gushing over its characters and falling in love with its amazingly accurate retelling of Cinderella’s story. Full Review When geek girl Elle Wittimer sees a cosplay contest sponsored by the producers of Starfield, she has to enter. First prize is an invitation to the E