'Love & Gelato' by Jenna Evans Welch was full of emotion. Published: 1st June 2018 Format: Paperback, 352 pages Synopsis: The dying wish of 16-year-old Lina's mother was for her daughter to live in Tuscany and get to know her father, whom Lina has never met. "Howard is the best man I've ever known," her … Continue reading Love & Gelato…
'S.T.A.G.S.' by M. A. Bennett Published: 10th August 2017 Format: Paperback, 290 pages Synopsis:It is the autumn term and Greer MacDonald is struggling to settle into the sixth form at the exclusive St. Aidan the Great boarding school, known to its privileged pupils as S.T.A.G.S. Just when she despairs of making friends Greer receives a … Continue reading S.T.A.G.S…
'The Wicked King' by Holly Black is incredible. Published: 8th January 2019 Format: Hardback, 336 pages Synopsis: After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her younger brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating … Continue reading The Wicked King…
'Fierce Fairytales' by Nikita Gill Published: 11th September 2018 Format: Hardback, 176 pages Synopsis: Traditional fairytales are rife with cliches and gender stereotypes: beautiful, silent princesses; ugly, jealous, and bitter villainesses; girls who need rescuing; and men who take all the glory. But in this rousing new prose and poetry collection, Nikita Gill gives Once Upon … Continue reading Fierce Fairytales…
'Bookish Boyfriends: A Date With Darcy' by Tiffany Schmidt was hilariously adorable.Published: 31st May 2018Format: Paperback, 392 pagesSynopsis: Merrilee Campbell, 16, thinks boys are better in books, chivalry is dead, and there’d be nothing more romantic than having just one guy woo her like the heroes in classic stories. She’s about to get the chance … Continue reading Bookish Boyfriends: A Date With Darcy…
'These Rebel Waves' by Sara Raasch Synopsis: Adeluna is a soldier. Five years ago, she helped the magic-rich island of Grace Loray overthrow its oppressor, Argrid, a country ruled by religion. When an Argridian delegate vanishes during peace talks with Grace Loray’s new Council, Argrid demands brutal justice—but Lu suspects something more dangerous is at work. … Continue reading These Rebel Waves…
'The Raven King' by Maggie Stiefvater was a bewitching end to an incredibly imaginative series. Synopsis: For years, Gansey has been on a quest to find a lost king. One by one, he's drawn others into his mission: Ronan, who steals from dreams; Adam, whose life is no longer his own; Noah, whose life is no … Continue reading The Raven King…
'The Bird and the Blade' by Megan Bannen cut me up. Synopsis: As a slave in the Kipchak Khanate, Jinghua has lost everything: including her freedom… until the kingdom is conquered by enemy forces and she finds herself an unlikely conspirator in the escape of Prince Khalaf and his irascible father across the vast Mongol Empire. … Continue reading The Bird and the Blade…
'A Curse So Dark And Lonely' by Brigid Kemmerer captured my soul. Synopsis: Cursed by a powerful enchantress to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year over and over, Prince Rhen knew he could be saved if a girl fell for him. But that was before he learned that at the end of each autumn, … Continue reading A Curse So Dark And Lonely…
'Mirage' by Somaiya Daud is a short book without much intrigue. Synopsis: In a star system dominated by the brutal Vathek empire, eighteen-year-old Amani is a dreamer. She dreams of what life was like before the occupation; she dreams of writing poetry like the old-world poems she adores. But when adventure comes for Amani, it is … Continue reading Mirage…
