Hello from the house of (literal) pain. I’m trying really hard to be upbeat. After spending the last two weeks in a subclinical flare of ulcerative colitis, things got a little worse and I spent a week where I was so sick that I could barely do anything […]
I Am the Cage Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton Books for Young Readers for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. “A beautiful and poetic book about the many ways pain, and love in all its forms, leaves a lasting […]
Happy fall y’all! We are now entering my favorite half of the year. I love the colder months, and the temps have finally started to cool down just enough to be comfortable. Today is not only my mom’s birthday (happy birthday mom!), it’s also Rosh Hashanah, the beginning […]
Forgive Me Not Thank you to Nancy Paulsen Books and Lathea Mondesir for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: death of a child, incarceration, substance use, suicide attempt, grief, sexual assault All it takes is one night and one […]
Stalking Jack the Ripper Author: Kerri Maniscalco Genre: YA Historical Fiction Publication Date: September 20, 2016 Publisher: Jimmy Patterson Series: Stalking Jack the Ripper #1 CONTENT WARNING: gore, blood, murder, misogyny, addiction, death of a parent, death, institutionalization, forced drugging, violence He’s the infamous killer no man has […]
These Violent Delights Author: Chloe Gong Genre: YA Fantasy, Historical Fiction Publication Date: November 17, 2020 Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Series: These Violent Delights #1 Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily. TRIGGER WARNING: […]
Two Dark Reigns Author: Kendare Blake Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 4, 2018 Publisher: Quill Tree Books Series: Three Dark Crowns #3 TRIGGER WARNING: gore Katharine has waited her whole life to take the throne. And with the fury of the dead queens roaring beneath her skin, […]
The Faithless Hawk Author: Margaret Owen Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: August 18, 2020 Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. Series: The Merciful Crow #2 Heads up: If you haven’t read The Merciful Crow, you may want to skip this review, since it may include some spoilers for book […]
One Dark Throne Author: Kendare Blake Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 19, 2017 Publisher: Harper Teen Series: Three Dark Crowns #2 TRIGGER WARNING: animal testing, amputation The battle for the crown has begun, but which of the three sisters will prevail? With the unforgettable events of the […]
Cress Author: Marissa Meyer Genre: YA Sci-Fi Publication Date: February 4, 2014 Publisher: Feiwel & Friends Series: The Lunar Chronicles #3 TRIGGER WARNING: captivity, plague, violence, suicide In this third book in the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and […]
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