Genre: Young Adult

Review: Court of Lions by Somaiya Daud

Posted August 24, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Court of Lions by Somaiya Daud Series: Mirage, #2 Published by Hodder on August 6, 2020 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 336 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Two identical girls, one a princess, the other a rebel. Who will rule the empire? After being swept up into the brutal Vathek court, Amani, the ordinary girl forced to serve as the half-Vathek princess’s body double, has been forced into complete isolation. The cruel but complex princess, Maram, with whom Amani had cultivated a tenuous friendship, discovered Amani’s connection to the rebellion and has forced her into silence, and if Amani crosses Maram once more, her identity – and her betrayal – will be revealed to everyone in the court. Amani is desperate to continue helping the rebellion, to fight for her people’s freedom. But she must make a devastating decision: will she step aside, and watch her people suffer, […]

Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

Posted July 19, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Series: The Hunger Games #0 Published by Scholastic on May 19, 2020 Genres: Dystopia, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 517 Format: Hardback Source: Own Copy Buy on Amazon Goodreads It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capital, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute. The odds are against him. He’s been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined — every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute… and must weigh his need […]

Review: 10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon

Posted July 17, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon Published by Hodder Paperbacks on July 21, 2020 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Pages: 368 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads The follow-up to When Dimple Met Rishi and There’s Something about Sweetie follows Pinky and Samir as they pretend to date—with disastrous and hilarious results. Pinky Kumar wears the social justice warrior badge with pride. From raccoon hospitals to persecuted rock stars, no cause is too esoteric for her to champion. But a teeny-tiny part of her also really enjoys making her conservative, buttoned-up corporate lawyer parents cringe. Samir Jha might have a few . . . quirks remaining from the time he had to take care of his sick mother, like the endless lists he makes in his planner and the way he schedules every minute of every day, but those are good things. They make life predictable […]

Review: Crown of Oblivion by Julie Eshbaugh

Posted July 8, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Crown of Oblivion by Julie Eshbaugh Published by HarperCollins on November 12, 2019 Genres: Dystopia, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 480 Format: Arc Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Astrid is the surrogate for Princess Renya, which means she bears the physical punishment if Renya steps out of line. Astrid has no choice—she and her family are Outsiders, the lower class of people without magic and without citizenship. But there is a way out of this life—competing in the deadly Race of Oblivion. To enter the race, an Outsider is administered the drug Oblivion, which wipes their memory clear of their past as they enter a new world with nothing to help them but a slip of paper bearing their name and the first clue. It’s not as simple as solving a puzzle, however—for a majority of the contestants, the race ends in death. But winning would mean not only freedom for […]

Review: Queen of Ruin by Tracy Banghart

Posted July 4, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Queen of Ruin by Tracy Banghart Series: Grace and Fury #2 Published by Hachette Children’s Group on July 2, 2019 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 340 Format: E-Book Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads Nomi and Malachi find themselves powerless and headed towards their all-but-certain deaths. Now that Asa sits on the throne, he will stop at nothing to make sure Malachi never sets foot in the palace again. Nomi’s sister, Serina, is far away on the prison island of Mount Ruin – but it is in the grip of revolution and Serina leads. The women there have their sights set on revenge beyond the confines of their island prison. They will stop at nothing to gain freedom for the entire kingdom. But first they’ll have to get rid of Asa, and only Nomi knows how. Separated once again, this time by choice, Nomi and Serina must forge their own paths […]

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