★★★★★ "Evil wrapped itself around the little village. Evil walked the crumbling streets…It looked down from the rafters with glowing eyes" Ren, the seventeen-year-old forest Queen, spent her entire life fighting monsters in her forest and protecting the remaining human villages within its bounds. And then, from that darkness, rose a queen She's a shifter… Continue reading Don’t Call the Wolf – Aleksandra Ross
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The Kingdom of Back – Marie Lu
★★★★ I am going to tell you a story you already know. But listen carefully, because within it is one you have never heard before. There's two Mozarts, but the world remembered only one of them. Nannerl, had one wish - to be remembered. She and her brother toured all throughout Europe but despite all her… Continue reading The Kingdom of Back – Marie Lu
The Very Short, Entirely True History of Unicorns – Sarah Laskow & Sam Beck (illustrator)
★★★★ They didn't use the word unicorn, but still, these writers all thought they were talking about the same one-horned animal. I will admit it. I am a unicorn fanatic and my-gosh...when I found out they weren't real...whew...that was a tough blow. Despite that soul-crushing moment, I still love the unicorn. They are just the… Continue reading The Very Short, Entirely True History of Unicorns – Sarah Laskow & Sam Beck (illustrator)
One to Ten: Squirrel’s Bad Day – Carole P. Roman, Mateya Arkova (Illustrations)
Here's a throwback to my Booktube Video all about the wonderful and fabulous world of Carole P Roman! Poor little Squirrel. It's a bad day. A really bad day. An unimaginably bad day. Little Squirrel tripped and lost all of his acorns in the river. It's the worst day in his life. But then he bumps into his friend Rabbit,… Continue reading One to Ten: Squirrel’s Bad Day – Carole P. Roman, Mateya Arkova (Illustrations)
Wayward Son – Rainbow Rowell
★★★★★ “Ha! Does Agatha know we're coming?" "It'll be a surprise!" Penny says. "Surprise!" Baz singsongs. "It's your ex-boyfriend and his boyfriend and that girl you never liked very much!"” Sooo...Simon did what he set out to do. He defeated the Big Bad, restored peace to the lands and even snagged a hot vampire boyfriend… Continue reading Wayward Son – Rainbow Rowell
How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life – Lilly Singh
★★★★ Think of discomfort as currency- it's the price you pay to learn some pretty crucial things. Lilly Singh - YouTuber, Late-night Talk-show host and internet personality - has just exploded onto the literary scene with her how-to book. Ever wonder how Lilly manages it all? How she got to the top? How she keeps herself going… Continue reading How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life – Lilly Singh
A Misfit Midwinter – Simon Brading
★★★★ ½ Kitty stopped when she saw Gwen’s pallor and wrapped an arm around her. ‘Come on, let’s get you below.’ Gwen just survived the events from book 2, which left her shattered and exhausted. She's not quite sure how to deal or continue but luckily she has Kitty on her side. Kitty, the American girl… Continue reading A Misfit Midwinter – Simon Brading
Into the Land of the Unicorns – Bruce Coville
★★★★ ½ "Grandma, is that man following us?" Cara, raised by her grandmother, always knew things were a little off... Her grandma was always insisted that unicorns were real - and Cara used to believe too - until kids from school tease her. But then...they get followed by a mysterious man and her grandmother forces Cara to… Continue reading Into the Land of the Unicorns – Bruce Coville
The Time for Vengeance – Simon Brading
The May Reading Vlog (aka tier listing 30+ books) is up! Now that you know where this one ranks, click the link to check out the rest! The Written Review the Beast was always there, only a few steps behind, not giving them a chance to close their eyes, concentrate, and find safety. Sam Vives has survived… Continue reading The Time for Vengeance – Simon Brading
Waiting for Tom Hanks – Kerry Winfrey
This book was a solid 3 stars...There were fun bits but gosh, the main character grated my nerves. BUT THEN I GOT TO THE END - and now I can't really rate it above 1-star. Normally I don't mention stuff that happens in the end of a book in a review - cause hello spoiler. But… Continue reading Waiting for Tom Hanks – Kerry Winfrey
