Want to take a break from your beloved fantasy, contemporary fiction, and sci-fi books? Look towards nonfiction books. There are many Young Adult nonfiction books releasing in 2020 that can enlighten you on American democracy, how to write a book,…
Book Review: Shielded by KayLynn Flanders
Shielded by KayLynn Flanders is the story of the warrior princess of a kingdom at war who, be it magic or determination, must find within herself what it takes to save it. Jennesara, the princess of Hálendi, doesn’t want to…
Book Review: Lobizona by Romina Garber
Werewolves, magic, love stories and more, Lobizona by Romina Garber is every fantasy lovers dream wrapped in heartfelt commentary on the immigrant experience in the US. Lobizona follows Manuela “Manu” Azul, an Argentinian teenager living in Miami, Florida. Manu is an…
Book Review: The Invention of Sophie Carter by Samantha Hastings
Samantha Hastings brings back the classic twin switching trope in her Victorian-era young adult romance novel, The Invention of Sophie Carter. Deviating from the mystery genre of her debut, The Last Word, Hastings opts to maintain the Victorian setting in…
Book Review: The Princess Will Save You by Sarah Henning
The Princess Will Save You by Sarah Henning is a well-written, if basic, retelling of The Princess Bride. When Princess Amarande’s childhood friend and stable boy, Luca, is stolen away from her palace by a ragtag team of land pirates…
Book Review: Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Power
Warning: You will lose sleep while reading Burn Our Bodies Down. Its a book that burrows into you like a restless itch, until you’ve read half in one gulp, gasping for air at the end. I yearned to unravel the…
Audiobook Review: Goddess in the Machine by Lora Beth Johnson
Andra Watts wakes up from cryogenic sleep in a room that’s too dirty, a location that’s too unfamiliar, and a time that’s 900 years too late. In this new world, technology is magic, everyone she’d known is dead, and the…