Author: Karen McSpadeGet it here! Magic in this witch's family has a name: Trouble.Sidney Grace is trying to adjust to her new life in Crystal Beach, Florida which comes with a whole new set of challenges. Mainly, what is she going to do to support herself now and how long can she stay illegally parked... Continue Reading →
Heather’s Review of “Tomboys Donโt Crush On The Captain” by Christina Benjamin
By: Heather Dowell *Originally posted on Heather's blog. Love is like water. Sink or swim. Tomboy Nicole Fraser is used to crushing her competition. Crushing on them? Thatโs a different story. Her passion has always been soccer, but when she gets roped into joining her brotherโs crew team, her connection with crew captain, Ian Cruz,... Continue Reading →
Friday Favorites: BIPOC Authors
By: Mariah Brown Hello and welcome to Friday Favorites. I am super excited to write this post as I have many authors I would love to recognize here. Remember, this prompt came from Functionally Fictional's list of Friday Favorite post themes, which you can find here. Bloggers, the linky to add your post is at... Continue Reading →
Stephanie’s Review of “A Touch of Darkness” by Scarlett St. Clair
By: Stephanie Wyatt A Touch of Darkness is a modern version of the Hades and Persephone myth. Persephone is a senior journalism student who convinced her overbearing mother, Demeter, the goddess of spring to let her take an internship at the New Athens News. Persephone is pretty optimistic about her future until she gets a... Continue Reading →
WWW Wednesday: February 1, 2023
By: Cait Marie Hello, and happy new year! It's that time again. WWW Wednesday is a weekly reading update hosted by Taking on a World of Words. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think youโll read next? I read multiple books at a time, so... Continue Reading →
Cait’s Review of “Fade into the Bright” by Jessica Koosed Etting and Alyssa Embree Schwartz
By: Cait Marie Blurb Five Feet Apart meets Tell Me Three Things in this YA contemporary novel about two sisters, one summer, and a diagnosis that changes everything. Abby needs to escape a life that she no longer recognizes as her own. Her old life--the one where she was a high school volleyball star with a textbook-perfect future--has... Continue Reading →
Top Ten (or Six) Tuesday: Books in the First Half of 2023
By: Manuela Soares Hello readers and welcome back to another Tuesday post on Functionally Fictional. With so many great books coming out this year, I thought I would share six books that I'm looking forward to in the first half of 2023. 1. Song of Silver, Flame Like Night by Amรฉlie Wen Zhao. Pub. Jan.... Continue Reading →
She Reigns (She Awakens)
Author: Caitlin DenmanGet it here! Hold on tight for the pulse-pounding conclusion to the gripping She Awakens Series!The fulfillment of the prophecy is at hand.To claim the crown and restore peace, Attina must first defeat the tyrant king. But victory won't come easy. Known to be the most powerful of the Fae, King Henrik would... Continue Reading →
The Azure Dragon (The Dragon Empress)
Author: Kayla MayaGet it here! I wasn't just a girl. I was a warrior; dragon; daughter.Everything is torn from Li Mei's life the moment a letter from the emperor reaches her doorstep. She's to be a contestant in this year's Empress Games. Being chosen is supposed to be an honor, but for Li Mei, it's... Continue Reading →
Mariah’s Review of “Nancy Drew Mystery Stories: The Secret of the Old Clock” by Carolyn Keene
By: Mariah Brown I wanted to start this review by discussing how much I enjoyed growing up with Nancy Drew and reading her stories. I recently came across a thrift book store that had some of the books in the series at a discounted price and was really excited to gain more of the series... Continue Reading →
