If you've been following along with my reading journey, you've probably noticed that I read light romantic comedies or contemporary young adult stories more than anything. And yet, when I read the synopsis for The Ministry of Time, I was drawn in. Though I knew I should expect something outside of the box for me … Continue reading Book Review: The Ministry of Time
I was approached by Smith Publicity to be part of a blog tour for young adult novel Where The Lightning Goes by debut novelist Jackary Salem with the promise of intricate world-building, complex magical systems, and engaging characters—how could I say no to that? I haven't read a YA series in a long time, especially … Continue reading Book Review: Where The Lightning Goes
Looking back through the books I'd read already this year, I hadn't read anything science-fiction or fantasy yet, which is surprising for the girl who grew up mostly reading YA dystopian novels. That's why when I came across the ARC for The Stars Between Us by Cristin Terrill, I was so excited to be brought … Continue reading Book Review: The Stars Between Us
This is another book I read back in 2020, but this one has stuck with me a little bit more than the last. Opposite of Always by Justin A. Reynolds gave me time-travelling Groundhog Day vibes (but with YA stakes) that I've enjoyed before—and it didn't get past me that the characters' names were Jack … Continue reading Book Review: Opposite of Always
This one is going to be a little different for me because I'm reviewing a collection of short stories. Author and screenwriter Blake Crouch asked some of his favourite dystopian writers to contribute to this project, all about technology and the future... and it's terrifying, to a degree. I'm not usually drawn to science-fiction or … Continue reading Book Review: Forward, A Collection of Stories
It had been a while since I read a good-old dystopian YA fiction. Books like The Hunger Games series and Kiera Cass's The Selection series are some of my favourite examples of stories that I will keep coming back to, even as I continue into my 30s. I've mentioned before that YA doesn't really only … Continue reading Book Review: The Memory Thief
I love a good retelling of a classic novel, especially when it's part of a story that I really enjoyed. I had to read Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll for a children's literature class I did in university, and though it dragged on a bit for me, I really liked the characters, the … Continue reading Book Review: Ever Alice
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