Pyotra and the Wolf Author: Elna Holst Genre: Fantasy/Retellings Publication Date: February 15, 2021 Publisher: NineStar Press Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, addiction, murder, mention of cancer, […]
Milk Fed Author: Melissa Broder Genre: Contemporary Publication Date: February 2, 2021 Publisher: Scribner Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: graphic description of an eating disorder, emotional abuse, sexually erotic activities and […]
Girl, Serpent, Thorn Author: Melissa Bashardoust Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: July 7, 2020 Publisher: Flatiron Books TRIGGER WARNING: captivity, anxiety, torture, gore There was and there was not, as all stories begin, a princess cursed to be poisonous to the touch. But for Soraya, who has lived […]
Wayward Son Author: Rainbow Rowell Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 24, 2019 Publisher: Wednesday Books Series: Simon Snow #2 Simon Snow is back, and he’s coming to America! The story is supposed to be over. Simon Snow did everything he was supposed to do. He beat the […]
Here’s the rules: It doesn’t matter what letter in the LGBTQ+ alphabet you are, you are valid, accepted, and loved. July 31st is a day to celebrate the fantastic people who make up the LGBTQ+ community! That is why the prompt this week is: What is your favorite […]
I’ve heard a lot about this book, but wanted to check it out for myself. Carry On Author: Rainbow Rowell Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: May 9, 2017 Publisher: Wednesday Books Series: Simon Snow #1 Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who’s ever been chosen. That’s what […]
The rules: This week’s topic is #OwnVoices books! I’m really excited about this one, especially since I’ve read a lot of really great OwnVoices books lately. So I’m going to talk about 5 of my favorites. 1. You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson — […]
This week’s prompt is supposed to be books that give off summer vibes, but I’m just not feeling that topic. Mainly because summer is my least favorite season, but also because we have some other, more pressing issues. Instead, I’d rather highlight Pride month, and talk about ten […]
The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen has been on my TBR for what feels like forever, and I’m glad I finally got to read it! CONTENT WARNING: murder, dismemberment, plague A future chieftain. Fie abides by one rule: look after your own. Her Crow caste of undertakers and […]
We Unleash the Merciless Storm by Tehlor Kay Mejia is the sequel I’ve been waiting for since finishing the first book in this duology (We Set the Dark on Fire). Being a part of the resistance group La Voz is an act of devotion and desperation. On the […]
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