10 Lighthearted Books to Read During a Crisis
I don't know about you, but when the storms of life blow like they've been doing lately, I usually enjoy reading books with lighter, happier themes or books immersed with…
Heartless Book Review
I loved this book! Until the end. But let's start at the beginning, shall we? Catherine, aka Cath, longs to open a bakery bursting of treats that everyone in Hearts…
Passenger and Wayfarer Book Review
This duology has some of everything: adventure, danger, family drama, romance, and action. But what lured me into this series was the time travel aspect. Etta Spencer, a violin prodigy,…
7 Self-Sacrificing YA Characters
The books I return to time and time again are often those that possess characters who are willing to give up everything for the good of their world, family, or…
Skyward Book Review
I've enjoyed every book by Brandon Sanderson that I've read, and Skyward was no different. It is different from his other novels though, since it's more sci-fi than fantasy. Ever since her father…
8 Must-Read Fairy Tale Retellings
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine: This is one of my all-time favorite books. An enchanting Cinderella retelling about a girl cursed with obedience who faces many sacrifices on her…
The Arrow and the Crown Book Review
What a delightful debut! If you can picture Lucy in The Chronicles of Narnia with Katniss’ bow from The Hunger Games, then you’ve imagined the magic of this book. Anna's parents…
7 Male YA Fantasy Protagonists to Make You Swoon
Happy almost Valentine's Day! In lieu of this holiday, I've delved into my memory for seven male protagonists that made me swoon while reading these books. I've also realized that…
The End and Other Beginnings Book Review
I was disappointed by The End and Other Beginnings. Full of sci-fi short stories, it had the potential to be a great read, especially with such a beautiful cover (but…
Fireborne Book Review
Wow! I'm still trying to regain my breath from the wonderful whirlwind of this novel. I haven't read a YA novel this excellent in a while. I enjoyed it even…