Faerie Tale Friday · YA Book Review

Faerie Tale Friday: The Surface Breaks by Louise O’Neill

Spoilers Ahead! The Book: Book Title: The Surface Breaks Book Author: Louise O’Neill Genre: YA Fantasy/ Faerie Tale Retelling Publishing Date: May 3rd, 2018 Publisher: Scholastic Date Read: August 26th, 2018 Synopsis: Deep beneath the sea, off the cold Irish coast, Gaia is a young mermaid who dreams of freedom from her controlling father. On her first… Continue reading Faerie Tale Friday: The Surface Breaks by Louise O’Neill

YA Book Review

ARC: Escaping From Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco (Stalking Jack the Ripper #3)

The Book: Book Title: Escaping From Houdini Book Author: Kerri Maniscalco Genre: YA Historical Fiction/ Mystery Publishing Date: September 18th, 2018 Publisher: Jimmy Patterson Books Date Read: August 28th, 2018 Synopsis: In this third installment in the #1 bestselling Stalking Jack the Ripper series, a luxurious ocean liner becomes a floating prison of scandal, madness,… Continue reading ARC: Escaping From Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco (Stalking Jack the Ripper #3)

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The Engine Woman’s Light by Laurel Anne Hill

The Book: Book Title: The Engine Woman’s Light Book Author: Laurel Anne Hill Genre: Fantasy/ Paranormal Publishing Date: October 21st, 2016 Publisher: Sand Hill Review Press Date Read: October 27th, 2018 Synopsis: A mystical vision of an airship appears to fifteen-year-old Juanita. The long-dead captain commands her to prevent California’s thrown-away people—including young children—from boarding trains… Continue reading The Engine Woman’s Light by Laurel Anne Hill

YA Book Review

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han (Plus movie review)

The Book: Book Title: To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Book Author: Jenny Han Genre: YA Contemporary/ Romance Publishing Date: Aprl 15th, 2014 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Date Read: August 12, 2018 Synopsis: What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about them… all at once?  Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Song… Continue reading To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han (Plus movie review)

Adult Book Review

Lion Cub by J.P. Harker (Caledon Sage #3)

The Book: Book Title: Lion Cub Book Author: J.P. Harker Genre: Adult Historical Fiction/ Fantasy Publishing Date: July 12th, 2018 Publisher: JPH Date Read: August 20th, 2018 Synopsis: Lucius Dessida has lived among the Gaians for nine years in a bid to maintain the Caledon’s peace, though his dual heritage means life in Tamora is more… Continue reading Lion Cub by J.P. Harker (Caledon Sage #3)