My Summer Darlings
So I have some mixed reviews about this one. I read this book in one sitting because it was ridiculously good popcorn reading. But the plot is a bit like…
So I have some mixed reviews about this one. I read this book in one sitting because it was ridiculously good popcorn reading. But the plot is a bit like…
This YA book had me hooked from the cover. Several social media influencers in their teens and early 20s are invited to preview the exclusive Jagged Island, a private amusement…
Henry Winkler is a cool guy; waaay cooler than The Fonz, the character he created for sitcom TV some 50 years ago. In Being Henry: The Fonz and Beyond, Winkler…
After being toyed with by the captain of her ship, the Quest, and abandoned for the intern, Temperance Reed and the rest of the crew are forced into a less-than-ideal…
I really enjoyed Stevenson’s first book, Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone, and wondered how he could top that. Well, after the success of his first book, Ernest was…
Still on my gothic horror kick, I found this book recommended for those who liked The Haunting of Hill House. Vera’s mother is dying and calls her back to her…
Kingfisher takes all of the stereotypical fairytale tropes and spectacularly throws them out the window as she sends her characters on a doomed quest for regicide. Marra, the youngest of…
This was a fun YA book with a slightly predicable ending. Five teens have heard the stories about Salvation Creek and the people who have gone missing so they decide…
This collection of short stories takes place before the events of Maas’ YA Throne of Glass series and perfectly sets up the complex cast of characters you’ll encounter in the…
Johansen’s “Nutcracker” retelling introduces a new character and a dark twist to the classic Christmas story. Clara and her twin sister Natasha are both blessed by their godfather, Drosselmeyer, at…