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 →
Hey readers! In today’s post, we will take a look at a fluffy YA summer romance featuring an art hoe and an emo-pop star. The story is set in the backdrop of Georgia and on the set of a hot new movie. If all these things sound good, continue reading. If this sounds boring, check... Continue Reading →
The Sun is Also a Star is an #ownvoices novel the author, Nicola Yoon, grew up in Jamaican and Brooklyn, and falls under the YA romance genre. This book is not a quick read, but if you're up for it, check it out. Summary: Natasha Kinsley is a Jamaican American teen about to be deported, and... Continue Reading →
What I read in October + a short Hocus Pocus and the All New Sequel review + what I did in October
Wicked Fox is the last book I read in October, and it wasn’t all I hoped it would be. This story is particularly unique as it features a Gumiho. A Gumiho is a fox with nine tails that can turn into a beautiful woman to lure their prey. Gumihos are believed to seduce men in... Continue Reading →
Babysitter’s coven was one of my most anticipated reads this Halloween season. The cover is gorgeous and aesthetically pleasing, I mean, who wouldn’t want to DIY their jean jacket after seeing this cover? Esme is the voice of The Babysitter’s coven, and she is an anti-social 17-year-old, who runs a babysitting club with her friend... Continue Reading →
Art of Frida by Spooksieboo on IG https://www.instagram.com/spooksieboo/ Bruja Born is the second installment of the Brooklyn Brujas series. The series follows the Mortiz family, a family of three sisters and their mother. During the first book of the series, Labyrinth Lost middle sister, Alex, struggles to come to terms with her identity as a... Continue Reading →
Girl Against the Universe Author: Paula Stokes Pages: 382 My Rating: 5 Stars (No photo because I forgot to take one) "I just wanted to wish you good luck again," he says. "In fact, I found something for you." He pulls a wadded-up tissue from his pockets and folds it back to reveal a four-leaf... Continue Reading →
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