Do you ever see a book cover and think "whoa, that's hot." That's the precise reaction I had when I saw the cover of A Dark and Hollow Star. A Dark and Hollow Star is Ashley Shuttleworth's debut novel and it's a queer fantasy with elements of a murder mystery. Summary: Four teens with claims... Continue Reading →
Lobizona a young adult fantasy novel by Romina Garber promises a story about a young Argentine discovering the truth of her heritage, but this novel is way more than that! Nothing in the blurb of Lobizona prepares readers for the rich and imaginative world that they’ll step into. Summary: Manu’s a sheltered undocumented teen who... Continue Reading →
Fall is officially here! And I know what you’re thinking- Umm, don’t you live in Southern California? Isn’t your fall nonexistent? And you would be right. In my part of the world, there’s not an abundance of leaves changing color or the need to bundle up. But that won’t stop me from getting into the... Continue Reading →
Blazewrath Games released last year (2020) and is author's Amparo's Ortiz debut. This novel is perfect for fans of fantasy, magic, chaotic besties, and most importantly-dragons! This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and complete a purchase I receive a commission. Summary: Lana Torres dreams of playing for Puerto Rico in the... Continue Reading →
I love the Brown sister's series so much I almost did not want to finish this series. However, after having a rough June I knew I needed a comedic and comforting rom com to read. *This post contains affiliate links to bookshop. If you click and complete a purchase through one of my links I... Continue Reading →
I read Chilling Effect last year and did not intend to continue the series. Although I loved that it was Latinx space adventure with a badass pilot. My issues with this sci-fi novel involved a slow-paced plot and not enough space cats. Recently, I found myself wondering about book two in this series and decided... Continue Reading →
Remember when I blogged a list of the books for teens tired of reading Shakespeare? Well, I should have also considered YA novels inspired by classic retellings. This is where A Taste For Love by Jennifer Yen comes in. A Taste For Love is a pride and prejudice retelling with fla'va. I mean that in... Continue Reading →
I’ve been reading so much fantasy literature these past months that I decided to dig deep into my Tbr for a novel I’ve been neglecting. You had me at Hola by Alexis Daria is a romantic comedy told in a dual perspective and has a telenovela flare. This novel was not only funny but features... Continue Reading →
I asked my followers on Instagram for vampire book recommendations and Vampire Academy was my only suggestion. I came into this series not knowing much about it and I was not prepared for the world I entered. Alright I’m just going to say it. I think Vampire Academy would have flourished if set in college.... Continue Reading →
I was in the mood for more elf princes after finishing Deal with the Elf king so I decided to read Enchanting the Elven Mage by Alisha Klapheke. This story is a Sleeping Beauty retelling with a delicious twist. I mean the author didn’t have to add dragons, elves, witches, faeries, and killer wolves but... Continue Reading →
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