Relative Strangers by Paula Garner first captured my interest with the fascinating plot described in the flap copy (below) -- but it was the complex story and captivating characters that kept me invested in this beautiful book. Why is there a gap in Jules’s baby album? A wry and poignant coming-of-age novel about finding the... Continue Reading →
Today's review is part of the official blog tour. Be sure to keep reading to learn more about the book and author, the blog tour, and enter for your chance to win a copy of the book. Someday, Somewhere by Lindsay Champion, a story about two teens from vastly different worlds, falling hard for each... Continue Reading →
Today's review is part of the official blog tour. I know Abbi Glines has quite the following of fans, but As She Fades was my first time reading one of her books -- and I can definitely see the appeal. Plenty of swoon-worthy romance, interesting complicated characters, and some steamy romance. On the night of... Continue Reading →
Today's review is part of the official blog tour. Be sure to keep reading for your chance to win a copy of the book! A tribute to fandom, friendship, and the fun that can happen when you let loose, The Pros of Cons by Alison Cherry, Lindsay Ribar and Michelle Schusterman is as hilarious as... Continue Reading →
Another adorable addition to the Bat series! Bat and the Waiting Game by Elana K. Arnold is the follow-up to last year's A Boy Called Bat, about a young boy on the autism spectrum and the pet skunk that he forms an unlikely bond with. In the tradition of Clementine and Ramona Quimby, meet Bat.... Continue Reading →
Today's review is part of the official blog tour. Keep reading for your chance to win a copy of the book! Obsidio by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff is a mind-blowing and exhilarating conclusion to an already stellar, ground-breaking series. I have loved every installment on The Illuminae Files (which is no small feat, considering... Continue Reading →
An enchanting story about love and redemption, More Than We Can Tell by Brigid Kemmerer is a triumphant follow-up companion to her previous novel, Letters to the Lost. It's just as addictive, and just as delightful, but this time turning the spotlight on a new pair of characters. Rev Fletcher is battling the demons of... Continue Reading →
As much as most of us love a good, sweeping epic fantasy series -- there is something to be said for the satisfaction of a good, standalone fantasy. To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo is one of those deeply satisfying, standalone fantasies. A loose retelling of The Little Mermaid, but more murdery, To Kill... Continue Reading →
An intoxicating story about love and magic, The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw is oozing with atmosphere and delicious twists. Welcome to the cursed town of Sparrow… Where, two centuries ago, three sisters were sentenced to death for witchery. Stones were tied to their ankles and they were drowned in the deep waters surrounding the... Continue Reading →
The classic summer romance gets an emotional twist in No Filter by Orlagh Collins, about two teens falling in love, while trying to find their own happiness amidst family drama. This poignant, sweepingly romantic contemporary YA debut is perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han. Anyone who follows Emerald on social media only... Continue Reading →
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