By: Cait Marie *Originally posted on YA Books Central. Blurb Adrian Montague has a bright future. The sole heir to his father's estate, he is an up and coming political writer and engaged to an activist who challenges and inspires him. But most young Lords aren't battling the debilitating anxiety Adrian secretly lives with, or... Continue Reading →
Author: Kyle ShoopGet it here! "Highly appealing, a must-read in its ability to leave you breathless." - Readers' Favorite1939, Poland: Jakob and his brother are two carefree orphans deciding whether to join the Polish army when all of Europe is on the brink of World War II. But Jakob's decision not to enlist is sealed... Continue Reading →
Author: Mary SchmidtGet it here! To Katie, her love for John F. Kennedy was her whole world, even though he never heard of her. Anyone who harmed him would have to answer to Katie. It would not be pleasant. And when someone does, her revenge would consume her spirit and drive her in madness to... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Blurb A year after an accidentally whirlwind grand tour with her brother Monty, Felicity Montague has returned to England with two goals in mind—avoid the marriage proposal of a lovestruck suitor from Edinburgh and enroll in medical school. However, her intellect and passion will never be enough in the eyes of the... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. Four Treasures of the Sky Author: Jenny Tinghui ZhangGenre: Historical FictionPublication Date: April 5, 2022Publisher: Macmillan Audio Thank you to libro.fm for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: rape, racism, xenophobia, violence ★★★★★ Plot Summary A propulsive and... Continue Reading →
Author: Astrid V.J.Pre-order it here! The count is dead and his daughter has inherited his debts. With her friends dwindling away and faced with losing her home, the new countess sets out to restore her family’s fortune and good name. Being plunged into poverty brings with it a whole host of new experiences that terrify... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. This Rebel Heart Author: Katherine LockeGenre: Historical Fiction/FantasyPublication Date: April 5, 2022Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. CONTENT WARNING: murder, trauma, grief, torture, antisemitism, violence, blood... Continue Reading →
Author: Charlotte WhitneyGet it here! Rural Michigan, 1934. When her new husband Sam perishes in a bizarre farm accident, would-be milliner Polly soon becomes the prime suspect in his murder. As she digs for evidence to clear her name, Polly falls into a sinister web implicating her in a nefarious crime ring being investigated by... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Blurb Cordelia Carstairs seems to have everything she ever wanted. She’s engaged to marry James Herondale, the boy she has loved since childhood. She has a new life in London with her best friend Lucie Herondale and James’s charming companions, the Merry Thieves. She is about to be reunited with her beloved... Continue Reading →
By: Leah Originally posted on Leah's Books. The Forest of Stolen Girls Author: June HurGenre: YA Historical FictionPublication Date: April 20, 2021Publisher: Feiwel & Friends CONTENT WARNING: suicide, death, blood, death of a parent, murder ★★★★ Plot summary The forest watches me, hostile and still, with remembering eyes. 1426, Joseon. Hwani’s family has never been... Continue Reading →
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