Tag: Young Adult

Review: Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

Posted November 10, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 2 Comments
Review: Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

I received this book for free from Netgalley, Tandam Collective in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron Published by Bloomsbury YA on August 6, 2020 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 389 Format: E-Arc, Paperback Source: Netgalley, Tandam Collective Buy on Amazon Goodreads It’s 200 years since Cinderella found her prince, but the fairytale is over. Sophia knows the story though, off by heart. Because every girl has to recite it daily, from when she’s tiny until the night she’s sent to the royal ball for choosing. And every girl knows that she has only one chance. For the lives of those not chosen by a man at the ball . are forfeit. But Sophia doesn’t want to be chosen – she’s in love with her best friend, Erin, and hates the idea of being traded like cattle. And when Sophia’s night at the ball goes horribly wrong, she must run for her life. Alone and terrified, she finds herself hiding […]

Review: Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

Posted November 2, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer Series: Twilight #5 Published by Atom on August 4, 2020 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Pages: 768 Format: Hardback Source: Own Copy Buy on Amazon Goodreads When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella’s side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward’s version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun. This unforgettable tale as told through Edward’s eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years as a vampire. As we learn more fascinating details about Edward’s past and the complexity of his inner thoughts, we understand why this is the defining struggle of his life. How can he justify following his heart if it means leading Bella into danger? By now you are probably all sick of the Midnight Sun reviews. But the longer I have sat on this book the more my feelings have become confused and I […]

Review: Court of Lions by Somaiya Daud

Posted August 24, 2020 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Court of Lions by Somaiya Daud

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
Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

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
Review: 10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon

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 […]