Tag: Diverse

You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone by Rachel Lynn Soloman

You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone by Rachel Lynn Soloman

I’ll admit that I procrastinated on reading this one because I’ve been highly anticipating it for so long that I was worried about being disappointed. Luckily for me, that was not the case at all. You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone had exactly what I wanted: gripping writing and full of complex characters with an unputdownable […]

Posted January 5, 2018 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment
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
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
[Spoiler-Free] Shadowhouse Fall by Daniel José Older

[Spoiler-Free] Shadowhouse Fall by Daniel José Older

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. If you’ve already read Shadowshaper, then I have no doubt that you’re highly anticipating the release of Shadowhouse Fall. If you haven’t read this series yet though, you’re seriously missing out on one of the […]

Posted September 11, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment
Welcome Home: anthology, edited by Eric Smith

Welcome Home: anthology, edited by Eric Smith

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. It’s always a hit-or-miss with anthologies, you may not like all the stories or feel like some of the stories don’t fit in the anthology, but I think that Welcome Home is a […]

Posted September 2, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera

I received a copy of this book for review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on the book or this review. Despite reading the title of this book, my heart was still not prepared for the roller coaster of emotions. Silvera’s books are guaranteed to be heart-breaking but you’ll still love every […]

Posted August 28, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 3 Comments
Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller

Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller

I received a copy of this review from the publisher. This does not influence my thoughts on this book or this review. I’ve heard so much about Mask of Shadows and while I’m not usually into fantasy, I really liked this one. I’m not typically into fantasy because world-building is not something I particularly look for when I […]

Posted August 15, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 1 Comment
The Authentics by Abdi Nazemian

The Authentics by Abdi Nazemian

I received a copy of this novel for review. This does not influence my thoughts on the review or the book itself. I’m always on the lookout for great and fresh YA contemporary novels, and The Authentics definitely filled that gap for me. If you’re looking for a contemporary novel with a unique and fresh voice, I […]

Posted August 8, 2017 by Shelly in Reviews / 0 Comments