By: Cait Marie Guess what… another pirate book! I told you it was a common theme lately. And this was another great one. These Rebel Waves follows three main characters. Adeluna (Lu), who grew up as a child rebel and spy. Benat (Ben), the crown prince who happens to be a heretic in their very... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie (Forgive any misspellings of names. I listened to the audiobook and am going off the spellings from Goodreads reviews.) A Touch of Gold is definitely one of my favorite books of the year so far. I absolutely loved it! It is a retelling of the King Midas story, which I didn’t know... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Sea Witch is a retelling of The Little Mermaid, told in a very new way from a different point of view than the mermaid. If you know me, you know that I was obsessed with the Disney movie growing up, and to this day it remains my favorite. This story is about... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie *I received an ARC of this book from Charlesbridge Publishing for my honest review. Twice Dead is an intriguing, action-packed story involving necromancy, war, and betrayal. When Naya's father, the captain of a merchant ship, docks in Ceramor, she is sent out on her first solo task to meet and negotiate with... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie *I received an ARC of this book from the author for my honest review. Scylla is the second book in the Lunar Medallion series by Lela Grayce. You can find the review for book one, Areion, here, and the review for the short story, Child of Water, here. In Areion we learn... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie Geekerella is a modern Cinderella retelling set in a world of fandoms, conventions, and the internet. Elle grew up watching Starfield with her father, who started a convention specifically for it. After his death, her love of the show continues. When soap opera, teen heartthrob Darien Freeman gets the leading role of... Continue Reading →
Has anyone every been to summer camp? I’ve experienced a few camps throughout my younger years. Every year not only did I make new friends, but it also taught me many important lessons in life. In the book Trusting You & Other Lies, it is about a seventeen-year-old girl, named Phoenix. She recently broke up... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie To All The Boys I've Loved Before has been on my TBR for years. With the recent release of the movie adaptation on Netflix, I knew I needed to read it before watching. So, that was the plan: to read it last week, then watch the movie over the weekend when it... Continue Reading →
By: Hayley Green This book has dark themes but is intriguing and a great story. It is a short read, and ends with a cliffhanger (as most series do), but is worth reading. The writing style is unique. Detailing the beginning of the story of Elena, a high school queen bee, and Stefan, a vampire... Continue Reading →
By: Cait Marie *I received a copy of this book for my honest review. This is a newer fantasy novel about a race of fallen angels, who train to protect the Gates. The Gates of Golorath separate their world from the human world, and it’s their job to make sure demons do not make it... Continue Reading →
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