Category: Reviews

Backlist Books Mini-Reviews!

I’ve fallen behind on my review copy reading lately so I’ve decided to do a few mini reviews of backlist books I’ve been reading instead! Spirit Hunters by Ellen Oh Add it on GoodReads ★★★★★ We Need Diverse Books founder Ellen Oh returns with Spirit Hunters, a high-stakes middle grade mystery series about Harper Raine, the […]

Posted December 15, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment

Shelly’s ultimate DC Rebirth Round-up

You all know that I love reading comics and a few of my Twitter friends (*cough* Allison and Eri) got me into DC’s Rebirth comics. While I originally eyed the new reboot event with skepticism and annoyance, I’m actually really enjoying a lot of the comics. I decided to complete a full round-up of my […]

Posted November 6, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
The Tiger’s Daughter by K. Arsenault Rivera

The Tiger’s Daughter by K. Arsenault Rivera

I received a copy of this book for review, this does not influence my thoughts on this book or this review. Once upon a June, I picked up a fantasy debut I’d been excited for since it’s announcement. It’s been a rough reading year, and I hadn’t actually read a fantasy novel since January which […]

Posted October 27, 2017 by Angie in Reviews / 5 Comments
Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

I received a copy of this book for review, this does not influence my thoughts on this book or this review. I’m a huge fan of Jason Reynolds’ work and verse novels so when I heard that Reynolds’ latest novel would be a powerful verse novel, I knew I’d have to read it. As expected, Long […]

Posted October 23, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

I received a copy of this book for review, this does not influence my thoughts on this book or this review. Debut novels are my kryptonite, especially ones that are inspired by mythologies and fairy tales. Forest of a Thousand Lanterns definitely intrigued me as it’s pitched as a retelling of the origin story of the Evil […]

Posted October 14, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 4 Comments
Echo After Echo by Amy Rose Capetta

Echo After Echo by Amy Rose Capetta

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher, this does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. I’m always on the lookout for strong new contemporary YA and the premise of a murder mystery set in a theatre starring queer  characters was definitely too good to resist. I’m […]

Posted October 6, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 3 Comments
Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore

Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on this book or this review.  I haven’t met a Anna-Marie McLemore book I didn’t love and this is no exception. I’m utterly obsessed with all of McLemore’s novels and I’m so thrilled that the trend of […]

Posted October 2, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments