Genre: Young adult

THE HUNTING MOON by Susan Dennard – Review

THE HUNTING MOON by Susan Dennard – Review
Posted December 8, 2023 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 18 Comments

The nitty-gritty: The mysteries pile up in this solid sequel to The Luminaries, with even more impressive world building. “You either trust the forest or you don’t.” Please note: spoilers ahead for the first book in the series I struggled a bit with The Luminaries, but I’m happy to say I ended up enjoying The […]

ONE GIRL IN ALL THE WORLD by Kendare Blake

ONE GIRL IN ALL THE WORLD by Kendare Blake
Posted January 30, 2023 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 20 Comments

The nitty-gritty: The gang is back in this second book in Kendare Blake’s Buffy-inspired series, with plenty of action, laughs and monsters. I love when the second book in a series hits its stride and improves on the first book, and that was my experience with One Girl in All the World. I’ll admit I […]

THE LUMINARIES by Susan Dennard – Review

THE LUMINARIES by Susan Dennard – Review
Posted November 7, 2022 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 31 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Imaginative world-building and an intriguing premise make The Luminaries a solid series opener. The Luminaries was a fun opening book in Susan Dennard’s new fantasy series, and although it didn’t fully work for me, I’m definitely curious enough to continue with the series. This is Young Adult through and through, with plenty of […]

GONE DARK by Amanda Panitch – Review

GONE DARK by Amanda Panitch – Review
Posted April 18, 2022 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 13 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A fast-paced survival story with engaging characters, Gone Dark was a lot of fun and a solid YA thriller. “Don’t cry, Zara. Crying is a waste of water.” I don’t read YA very often these days, but I wanted to take a chance on Gone Dark because it sounded like a pretty good […]

IN EVERY GENERATION by Kendare Blake – Review

IN EVERY GENERATION by Kendare Blake – Review
Posted January 6, 2022 by Tammy in 2 1/2 stars, Reviews / 29 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Inconsistencies, info-dumps and ridiculous situations made this Buffyverse novel a disappointment. Some spoilers ahead, because I just can’t review this book without them. Every time a new Buffyverse book comes along, I can hardly wait to jump into it. And every time, I feel dissatisfied by the experience. In Every Generation is the […]