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 →
You had me at Hola
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 wish Vampire Academy was set in college
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 →
Graceling: Idiots to lovers who kick ass
Published in 2008, Graceling by Kristin Cashore is the first novel in a fantasy YA series. Yeah, it’s been a hot minute since this novel was published, but I think it deserves more attention. This novel has idiots to lovers, a hot prince, medieval fights, a toxic uncle, a killer heroine, and a soft prince... Continue Reading →
Sleeping Beauty’s engaged to an Elf Prince! A review of ‘Enchanting the Elven Mage’
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 →
From DNF to Done: I review We Unleash this Merciless Storm
Yes, I did it! I finally finished We Unleash this Merciless Storm. Originally I began this novel last summer, but to be honest, I wasn’t much in the mood to read it. But then I said forget it let’s dive in! We Unleash this Merciless Storm is the Sequel to Tehlor Kay Mejia’s We Set... Continue Reading →
Elves are baddies too: Review for Deal with the Elf King
Deal with the Elf King is a new adult fantasy novel with a Hades and Persophone twist. Deal with the Elf King is written by fantasy author Elise Kova this stand-alone novel takes readers into a world of magic and unexpected romance. Summary: Humans and magical creatures live peacefully and in separate worlds. However, when... Continue Reading →
Romance Review Monday- Get a Life, Chloe Brown
Whoa, if you are tired of boring romance novels with problematic storylines and toxic love interests, check out the brown sister series. Get a Life Chloe Brown is the first novel in the brown sister series written by Talia Hibbert, an author who loves to write diverse romance. This series follows three black sisters living... Continue Reading →
Tokyo and Jill are the real stars of this series: A review for My soul to Keep
My Soul to Keep is the latest novel in Rebekah Weatherspoon’s vampire sorority sister series. Previous novels in the series focused on a college student becoming a vampire queen, and two exes deciding to marry each other. I have reviewed the other two novels already. If you want to read my thoughts on Better off Read... Continue Reading →
Mini review: Blacker than Blue
Hello readers! I am back with another smutty vampire review! Blacker than Blue is the sequel to Rebekah Weatherspoon’s Better off Red, a sapphic vampire love story which I reviewed last week. Blacker than Blue is set in the same sorority house and follows Cleo and Benny, two side characters we met in Better off... Continue Reading →