Capturing the Devil Author: Kerri Maniscalco Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 10, 2019 Publisher: JIMMY Patterson Series: Stalking Jack the Ripper #4 CONTENT WARNING: gore, blood, murder, mention of abortion She swore she couldn’t live without him. The devil is pleased to comply. Audrey Rose Wadsworth […]
Déjà Dead Author: Kathy Reichs Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: September 2, 1997 Publisher: Pocket Books Series: Temperance Brennan #1 CONTENT WARNING: murder, gore, blood, mutilation, sexual assault, death of an animal (off-page), violence, mention of child abuse (off-page) Rarely has a debut crime novel inspired such widespread excitement. […]
Jade Legacy Author: Fonda Lee Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: November 30, 2021 Publisher: Orbit Series: The Green Bone Saga #3 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: violence, murder, blood, mention of miscarriage, […]
The Trials of Morrigan Crow Author: Jessica Townsend Genre: MG Fantasy Publication Date: December 1, 2017 Publisher: Hachette Audio Series: Nevermoor #1 CONTENT WARNING: bullying A breathtaking, enchanting new series by debut author Jessica Townsend, about a cursed girl who escapes death and finds herself in a magical […]
The Weight of the Stars Author: K. Ancrum Genre: YA Sci-Fi Publication Date: March 19, 2019 Publisher: Imprint CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, violence, parental abandonment, mention of suicide, sexual assault The universe is full of second chances. Ryann Bird dreams of traveling across the stars. But […]
The City Beautiful Author: Aden Polydoros Genre: YA Historical Fantasy Publication Date: October 5, 2021 Publisher: Inkyard Press CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, death, grief, antisemitism, murder, violence, blood, gore, rape Would you sacrifice your soul to stop a killer? Chicago, 1893. For Alter Rosen, this is […]
The Elite Author: Kiera Cass Genre: YA Romance/Dystopia Publication Date: April 23, 2013 Publisher: HarperTeen Series: The Selection #2 CONTENT WARNING: torture, blood The selection began with 35 girls. Now, with the group narrowed down to the Elite, the competition to win Prince Maxon’s love is fiercer than […]
Roxy Author: Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman Genre: YA Science Fiction Publication Date: November 9, 2021 Publisher: Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: death, drug use […]
The Selection Author: Kiera Cass Genre: YA Romance/Dystopia Publication Date: April 24, 2012 Publisher: HarperTeen Series: The Selection #1 CONTENT WARNING: implied rape (off-page), trauma For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. […]
The Reader Author: Traci Chee Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 13, 2016 Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Series: Sea of Ink and Gold #1 CONTENT WARNING: blood, death of a parent, violence, torture, murder, gun violence, slavery, trauma Once there was, and one day there will be. This […]
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