This second installment picks up a little while after the first one, and things are quite tense for our teen lovebirds. Much like the first one, the action kicks off at the beginning and rarely lets up right until the end. About the Book She thought they’d never find her. She was wrong.Kat and Maksim...
It’s always a great sign when a prequel makes you want to read a series. Of course, usually, you read a prequel at the same time you read a sequel – after the original series. About the Book When Clara meets and falls in love with Nicky, she has no clue who he is. He...
The breadth of this author’s writing is just awesome. While the main character was consistent, I had to remind myself what the first book in the series was about because it was so vastly different that I had trouble remembering. The first felt like a stone’s throw away from a locked-room, cozy crossover set on...
This is probably the most charming tongue-in-cheek tale of the afterlife and angels and demons I’ve ever read, except for maybe the famous one we’re not talking about right now because the still-living author has been accused of being quite rude. About the Book Three teens take the journey of an afterlifetime, traveling to Hell...
If you or your middle schooler enjoy light horror, mermaids, and zombies, this is a perfect read for you. The guidelines suggest ages 12 and up, and that’s about right. A mature 10-year-old could probably read it, but I’m not an expert on that kind of thing. It does feature light romantic themes, fearful and...
In a way that seems oddly fitting, it is hard to separate the wonder of this book from the tragedy surrounding it. This is the third book in this series. It was supposed to be number three in a seven-book series chronicling the uprising of a group of bunnies and other prey animals, led by...
I don’t remember anyone telling us that this was supposed to be a Beauty and the Beast rewrite, but I was definitely getting those vibes in this second book. But it also has it’s very own unique take as well! About the Book Ancient relics, power, and the tensions between light and darkness await.Liliana finds...
What an interesting, delightful read! I don’t read many middle-grade books, but this was one I’d love to share with my daughter someday. About the Book Book 1 in an action-packed dystopian adventure series set in the near-future post-melt Arctic. The last ice cap has melted, and the world is on the brink of collapse....
What a wild adventure! While quite a bit different than the first, it’s a great follow-up! And I can’t wait to read more! About the Book The battle for the fate of Earth has only begun as Detective Inspector Dave Barnes and his team must fight against a malevolent AI hell-bent on dominating multiple worlds....
What a powerful and intense story. From page one, the story starts strong and doesn’t stop! About the Book Carved into the side of a cliff, the city of Avinyón stands on the edge of the ocean. Wealth, power, and control flow into the capital of the empire from its conquests. But for those at...