Synopsis from Goodreads: Can you fall in love with someone you’ve never met, never even spoken to – someone who is light years away? Romy Silvers is the only surviving crew-member of a spaceship travelling to a new planet, on a mission to establish a second home for humanity amongst the stars. Alone in space, she is the loneliest girl in the universe until she hears about a new ship which has launched from Earth – with a single passenger on board. A boy called J. Their only communication with each other is via email – and due to the distance between them, their messages take months to transmit across space. And yet Romy finds herself falling in love. But what does Romy really … [Read more...]
The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding by Alexandra Bracken
The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding follows soon-to-be thirteen year-old Prosper, who comes from a rich and enormously influential family in New England. But their success does not come from hard work. No, it comes from a deal with a devil, or more specifically a so called Malefactor by the name of Alastor. Due entirely to circumstances beyond his control, Prosper becomes possessed by that same Malefactor, who made the contract with Prosper's ancestor, Honor Redding. What comes next is a tale of change, trust and fiendish affairs. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars. Comes out TODAY! Alexandra Bracken is one of my favorite young adult authors, and her first leap into middle grade does not disappoint. … [Read more...]
Zero Repeat Forever by Gabrielle Prendergast
Zero Repeat Forever is the first book in The Nahx Invasions series. The novel follows a girl called Raven. As a result of a rebellious streak, she lands herself in a summer camp in the Canadian wilderness along with her boyfriend, his twin, and a couple of other teens. Along side Raven, we also follow Eight who's a 'Nahx', a soldier who's part of the invasion. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars. Comes out August 29th. Zero Repeat Forever is action-packed and the plot is engaging. It's a slow burn, and it took me a good while to read because of the density at times. The first 150 pages or so were rough to get through. The writing style threw me off, but it either became more complex after the … [Read more...]
Age of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan
*I received an arc from the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review* ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars. Comes out July 25th! As it is the second book in a series, this review contains spoilers from Age of Myth. If you haven't read this series yet, and you enjoy epic fantasy with great characters, do yourself a favor and pick it up. The breathtaking adventure that began in Age of Myth continues in Age of Swords as we revisit fantastic characters and meet new ones. And as the world expands beyond the borders of Dahl Rhen, the author masterfully weaves a plethora of new information into the story seamlessly. Age of Swords dives into the depths of the Art and how it works, while … [Read more...]
Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars. Ink and Bone is an alternate history novel, where The Library of Alexandria has expanded to all corners of the world. The Library controls the flow of knowledge with an iron fist. It's illegal to possess original books and the only way to access literary knowledge is through the Library-issued 'blanks'. These blank books can display books from the Library's vast collection of originals. But it's not the same as handling a real book. The story follows Jess, who comes from a family of book smugglers. He loves books just as much as us readers, but to his family, books are the source of income. There is no sentimentality involved, unlike Jess' relationship with books. … [Read more...]
13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5 stars I read 13 Reasons Why in basically one sitting and I have mixed feelings about it. I personally really enjoyed it. I am myself no stranger to depression, but unlike Hannah Baker I was never bullied in school. I enjoyed the format and the mystery of how it got to the point where Hannah decided to end her life. The fact that Clay commented on Hannah's story was very enlightening, because you get to see how her decisions affected someone else as well as hearing how other people's actions affected Hannah and drove her over the edge. It also shows how people usually aren't able to look beyond their own problems and notice the struggles of people around them. Clay as well … [Read more...]