Note: While this book is marketed towards adults, and the characters are older than most YA characters (the ages are not stated on page, but I would assume the characters are in their mid 20s or so), this book may still appeal and be enjoyed by YA readers. Information: Author: Rebecca Thorne Genre: Fantasy Page… Continue reading Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea (Review)
Information: Author: Maureen Johnson Genre: Mystery Length of Series: 5 books Page Count: 416 (first book) Year published: 2018 (first book) Read This if You Like: Mystery Series (also trilogies, sort of) Boarding Schools More popular YA series Snarky Female Protagonists Dragged out, slow paced storylines Corrupt Politicians (It's a side part of the story)… Continue reading Truly Devious (Series Review)
Information: Author: Rachael Lippincott Genre: Romance, Contemporary Page Count: 294 Year Published: 2021 Read This if You Like: Sapphic books Friends to Lovers The trope of trying to fulfill a bucket list Messages about Grief Slow Burn Books set in the Summer Characters who are questioning their identity Covers with people chilling in/on cars Spoiler-Free… Continue reading The Lucky List (Review)
Ah, the romance novel. One of the most popular fiction genres since the dawn of time, and perfect for when we just want to relax and be happy. And the emergence of favorite tropes and plot lines in this genre make sure that there’s a story for every romance lover. But now? There’s too much… Continue reading Ranking 7 Popular YA Romance Tropes by Predictability
Information: Author: Stacey Lee Genre: Historical. Mystery, Thriller Page count: 390 Year Published: 2024 Read This if You Like: Asian American/Chinese American Protagonists Murder Mysteries Sisters Working Together 1930s, Depression-era settings Historical Fiction Old Hollywood Films Themes on Gentrification and Racism Glamorous Hollywood Settings Dual POV Spoiler-Free Summary: Los Angeles, 1932: The Chow sisters, Gemma,… Continue reading Kill Her Twice (Review)
Information: Author: Kelsey Rodkey Genre: Romance, Contemporary Page Count: 352 Year Published: 2021 Read This if You Like: Romcoms Enemies-to-Lovers Insta-Love Warring Businesses Books about books(tores) Somewhat unlikable main characters More focus on family Pink covers Spoiler-Free Summary: Madeline Moore's favorite place has always been Books & Moore, the independent bookstore owned by her family.… Continue reading Last Chance Books (Review)
Information: Author: Leslie Vedder Genre: Fantasy Page Count: 413 Year Published: 2022 Read This if You Like: Sleeping Beauty Retellings (with some other fairy tales mixed in) Queer representation Strong female friendships Romantic X Skeptic trope (Not the official trope name as far as I know) Starts of Trilogies Cliffhanger endings Multi POV, third person… Continue reading The Bone Spindle (Review)
Image Created on Canva The 21st century has brought many new and exciting innovations to the world of books. Booktok is allowing stories to quickly ascend to the top of the bestseller lists and lets people share what they're reading to millions of strangers at a time. AI gives us the ability to write a… Continue reading Limited Collector’s Editions: Yay or Nay?
Information: Author: Goldy Moldavsky Genre: Humor, Contemporary, Thriller Page Count: 320 Year Published: 2022 Read This if You Like: Lord of the Flies retellings (especially if you hated the original) Deserted islands True crime podcasts as part of a story Celebrities with secrets Cheesy meta-humor Unlikable characters Plot Twists Satire Spoiler Free Summary: Rafi Francisco… Continue reading Lord of the Fly Fest (Review)
Image Created with Canva Instead of a book review, today I'm posting a custom creation of mine: a version of the stereotypical cover for a memoir. Look familiar? Although this book is entirely made up as well the author whose name is on the cover, this cover is done in a similar style to a… Continue reading The Memoir Cover Stereotype
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