Genre: Young adult

WHEN WE WERE MAGIC by Sarah Gailey – Review

WHEN WE WERE MAGIC by Sarah Gailey – Review
Posted March 19, 2020 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 31 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Six high school friends with magical abilities get into a heap of trouble in Gailey’s first foray into young adult fiction. Sarah Gailey is a rockstar in publishing these days, with no less than four new books published within a span of less than two years. In their latest, they dip their toes […]

CHOSEN by Kiersten White – Review

CHOSEN by Kiersten White – Review
Posted January 6, 2020 by Tammy in 4 stars, Reviews / 23 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Kiersten White’s Buffyverse series wraps up nicely with Chosen, despite a few uneven plot points, and our favorite characters are back with plenty of snarky humor and Buffy Easter eggs. “Anyway, you should have said you were a Slayer. Slayers and I go way back. Here.” He pulls out one of his cards, […]

HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS by Erin A. Craig

HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS by Erin A. Craig
Posted September 3, 2019 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 27 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Evocative world-building combined with an overstuffed plot left me with mixed feelings about this YA fantasy debut. I had read some glowing reviews of The House of Salt and Sorrow, so I jumped into this with rather high expectations. Unfortunately, even though there is a lot to love about this book, as a […]

FIVE MIDNIGHTS by Ann Dávila Cardinal – Review

FIVE MIDNIGHTS by Ann Dávila Cardinal – Review
Posted June 3, 2019 by Tammy in 3 stars, Reviews / 34 Comments

The nitty-gritty: Although atmospheric and well written, Five Midnights just didn’t provide the suspense and horror I was hoping for. Five Midnights didn’t quite live up to my expectations, although there were elements that I really enjoyed. But some elements just didn’t mesh for me and I ended up feeling ambivalent at the end. However, […]

WICKED SAINTS by Emily A. Duncan – Review

WICKED SAINTS by Emily A. Duncan – Review
Posted April 3, 2019 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 30 Comments

With so many mixed reviews flying around, I was both anxious and excited to dive into Wicked Saints. On the surface it seemed like exactly the kind of book I love, with a Gothic sensibility, horrific elements, blood magic, warring religions and even monsters. And the verdict? I was pleasantly surprised by this book, and […]

SMOKE & SUMMONS by Charlie N. Holmberg

SMOKE & SUMMONS by Charlie N. Holmberg
Posted February 4, 2019 by Tammy in 3 1/2 stars, Reviews / 28 Comments

The nitty-gritty: An interesting world with lots of potential, Smoke & Summons was a fast-paced story that would have benefited from more cohesive world-building. I ended up with mixed feelings about Smoke & Summons, despite a solid beginning, but overall I did enjoy this book. Holmberg has created a fascinating world where humans are used […]