Recommended for readers who like superheroes! * * * Nova is a part of the Anarchists, a group that believes the Renegades group needs to be dissolved—by any means necessary. For Nova, she doesn’t believe that relying on the Renegades—people that brought about the end of The Age of Anarchy—is good for society. When she…
[Vassa in the Night] Sarah Porter
*Disclaimer: as an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. I’ve linked to my Amazon Affiliate page if you’re interested in any of the books I talk about on my blog!* I recommend this book for readers who like magical realism titles, Russian folklore, or quirky and quick reads! * * * Vassa…
[Frankly in Love] David Yoon
I recommend this book for readers who like contemporary fiction, the fake-dating trope, and novels where characters discover who they are. Fans of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before may like this one! * * * Frank Li calls himself a Limbo––his term for Korean-American kids who are stuck between their parents’ expectations…
Top Ten Tuesday: Characters I’d Follow on Social Media
There are so many characters in our stories that we adore, and I know I’m not the only bookworm that wishes some of these characters were real. I love this prompt, because if these characters were real, you know they’d jump into social media. * * * Louise “Lou” le Blanc would…
Top Ten Tuesday: Book Hangovers
book hangover (noun) : the struggle of trying to reconnect with reality after finishing an amazing book. * I haven’t done a Top Ten Tuesday in a while, but I couldn’t resist when this week is all about book hangovers! These are some of my absolute favorite “I recommend these books all the time” books….
[Warcross] Marie Lu
I recommend this book for readers who like that mix between fantasy and science fiction. * * * I really enjoyed this novel. It reminded me a lot of Ready Player One but the central conflict was different enough that I feel like that’s where the comparison ends. Emika is a bounty hunter, chasing after…
[Hunted] Meagan Spooner
I recommend this book to readers who like strong female protagonists and fairy tale retellings. * * * Yeva thinks that she knows the secrets of the forest. But when her father loses their fortune in a failed business venture and moves his family back to his old hunting cabin, Yeva discovers that…
[Blood Heir] Amélie Wen Zhao
Recommended for readers who love fantasy, unique magic systems, and detailed worlds inspired by Russia. * * * Affinites, those with abilities to control the world around them, are considered unnatural in the Cyrilian Empire. This is the world Ana has grown up in. As part of the ruling class, she wants for…
[Rise] Ellen Goodlett
This is the second in a duology. The first is Rule. I recommend the series for people who like fantasy, courtly politics, and strong female characters. * * * The three sisters are still reeling from the events of the first novel. Akeylah, Zofi, and Ren are a step closer to their dying…
[Dark of the West] Joanna Hathaway
Recommended for readers who love historical fiction, fantasy, and the star-crossed lovers trope. * * * Aurelia “Ali” Isendare and Athan Dakar come from two very different worlds. Athan is the youngest son of a general who wants more power and has set his sights high. Athan is training to be a fighter…
[a cup of tea and an armful of books] 