Lizzie is a breath of fresh air Jane Austen Murder Mystery #1 Why I picked up the book: Pride and Premeditation is a mystery YA debut novel. In it, we follow Lizzie Bennet, a 16-year-old law fanatic and feminist extraordinaire who doesn’t accept women only being allowed in court as witnesses and wants to paveContinue reading “Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price (2021) Review”
Category Archives: YA Reviews
The Devil Makes Three by Tori Bovalino (2021) Snapshot
1 is too lonely, 2 is perfect, three is overkill Tess would love nothing more than to be left alone to practice her cello and make sure her sister is happy. But Tess’s summer is anything but what she wants – stuck at her boarding school’s library and a local pub, she is constantly annoyedContinue reading “The Devil Makes Three by Tori Bovalino (2021) Snapshot”
The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould (2021) Review
Sapphic love & ghosts. Need I say more? Why I picked up the book: We follow Logan and her dads, TV ghost hunters Brandon and Alejo, as they arrive in the couple’s hometown of Snakebite. They soon realize that there’s something wrong going on as teenagers mysteriously disappear, some even turning up dead. Then weContinue reading “The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould (2021) Review”
Fear Street Relaunch Sampler R. L. Stine (2015-2017) Snapshot
Careful who you befriend Book #3 The Lost Girl was my first Fear Street book, and man, am I hooked! I didn’t grow up reading R.L. Stine, but my son loves Goosebumps and is now starting to read the Fear Street series. Reading these books is something we both do together and, in my opinion,Continue reading “Fear Street Relaunch Sampler R. L. Stine (2015-2017) Snapshot”
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (2021) Review
I stand humbled Why I picked up the book: Life is excellent for Chiamaka, a wealthy biracial girl, and Devon, a hardworking scholarship black guy. They are in their senior year at the prestigious Niveus Private Academy. They make prefect, which means basically being a shoo-in for college applications and having a solid shot atContinue reading “Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé (2021) Review”
Escape Room by Maren Stoffels (2017) Review
Escape… If you can. Why I picked up the book: Alissa, Sky, Mint, and newcomer Miles decide to spend their Friday night trying to beat an escape room adventure. But when things get real, who will come out alive? The book through my criteria lens: Overall, this book met my expectations. It was a fun,Continue reading “Escape Room by Maren Stoffels (2017) Review”
She’s Too Pretty to Burn by Wendy Heard (2021) Review
She’s too pretty to burn is Wendy Heard’s Young Adult, LGBTQIA, romantic thriller reimagining of one of my favourite classics – The Picture of Dorian Gray. In She’s Too Pretty to Burn, we follow best friends Veronica and Nico, each an artist in their own right. Veronica is passionate about photography and Nico lives andContinue reading “She’s Too Pretty to Burn by Wendy Heard (2021) Review”
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