Genre: Young adult

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 […]

THE ONES WE’RE MEANT TO FIND by Joan He – Review

THE ONES WE’RE MEANT TO FIND by Joan He – Review
Posted May 17, 2021 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: I loved Joan He’s writing and her thought-provoking ideas, but a confusing story and unexplained world building elements ultimately left me disappointed. I wish I had enjoyed this book more, especially after seeing many glowing reviews in the blogging community. There’s no denying that Joan He has a way with words, and her […]

MINA AND THE UNDEAD by Amy McCaw – Review

MINA AND THE UNDEAD by Amy McCaw – Review
Posted April 12, 2021 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 20 Comments

The nitty-gritty: I loved the 90s/New Orleans/vampire mythology vibe, but the pacing was inconsistent and the final reveals were too over-the-top for me. Mina and the Undead has a lot going for it: the New Orleans setting (with plenty of references to Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire), a creepy horror mansion with lots of […]

DRAGONFLY GIRL by Marti Leimbach – Review

DRAGONFLY GIRL by Marti Leimbach – Review
Posted February 22, 2021 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 25 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A unique blend of YA and adult, sci-fi and spy thriller, I can honestly say I’ve never read anything quite like Dragonfly Girl. I had a lot of fun with Dragonfly Girl, Marti Leimbach’s well-written YA debut (she has written a bunch of adult titles as well). For readers who are dying to […]

OPIUM AND ABSINTHE by Lydia Kang – Review

OPIUM AND ABSINTHE by Lydia Kang – Review
Posted July 20, 2020 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 32 Comments

The nitty-gritty: A perfect mix of history and mystery, Opium and Absinthe was both engaging and informative. I don’t read a lot of historical fiction, so I was delighted to discover that I loved reading about New York City in 1899. Kang builds her fascinating, multilayered story around several historical events: first, the publication of […]

FRACTURED TIDE by Leslie Lutz – Review

FRACTURED TIDE by Leslie Lutz – Review
Posted May 4, 2020 by Tammy in 4 1/2 stars, Reviews / 36 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Shipwrecks, sea monsters, and an engaging bunch of characters come together in this fantastic YA debut, full of thrills and plenty of mystery. Hi Dad, I’m going to write you until this pencil wears out. Until all of me wears out. I’m not sure what’s real and what’s not anymore, but these words, […]