If you think you can escape from reading Dante Medema’s new novel Message Not Found without being at least misty-eyed by the end, you’re either incredibly strong-willed or insane. Bailey and Vanessa have been best friends since they were young,…
‘Gallant’ review: V.E. Schwab returns with a haunting family mystery
V.E. Schwab’s newest addition to her growing bibliography, Gallant, gave me The Secret Garden vibes, if The Secret Garden was horror… and I am here for it. Olivia Prior has never had a family. She was abandoned at Merilance School…
‘Only a Monster’ review: Vanessa Len’s debut novel is monstrously entertaining
Vanessa Len debuted this year with her first novel, Only a Monster. And boy, what a fun thrill ride it was! It should have been a great summer for Joan Chang-Hunt. She got to stay with her late mother’s family…
‘The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea’ review: Axie Oh’s latest fantasy delivers a whimsical retelling of a classic Korean folktale
Based on the Korean Folktale “The Tale of Shim Cheong,” Axie Oh’s The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea takes readers into the spirit realm beyond the sea floor, a place full of immortal beasts, cheerful spirits, and brooding gods.…
‘The Storyteller’ review: Kathryn Williams depicts the importance of telling one’s story
Who else was a fan of Disney’s Anastasia growing up, or was heavily interested in the story revolving around the Romanov family? If this was you, then Kathryn Williams’ novel The Storyteller introduces an intriguing rendition of Grand Duchess Anastasia…
‘When You Get the Chance’ review: Emma Lord’s newest novel is romantic and musical
Emma Lord has done it again, reinvigorating us all with a new story with romance, family drama, and musicals! When You Get the Chance tells the story of Millie Price, a teenager dead-set on achieving her dream of becoming a…
Trope Tuesday: The sweet angst of the Fake Dating trope
We have talked about the enemies-to-lovers, friends-to-lovers, and forbidden love tropes. This week, we will be discussing another one of our favorite young adult tropes: fake dating. Motivation behind the “fake date” Funnily enough, characters in our favorite books rarely…