Breaking Time by Sasha Alsberg My rating: 1 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Inkyard Press, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of Breaking Time in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist I have been staring at my screen trying to find something to say about this story, but words aren’t coming easily today. Or perhaps there isn’t really anything to say. I don’t mean to sound nasty. And maybe I just don’t have that much patience lately, but it’s been hard finding a good story these days. Just look at my previous ratings of books. Mostly 2 stars. I…
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If You Change Your Mind
If You Change Your Mind by Robby Weber My rating: 3 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Inkyard Press, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of If You Change Your Mind in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist If You Change Your Mind kicks off the YA Summer Reads Blog Tour. It is hard to imagine that soon summer will warm not only our hearts but also our colds bones. Honestly, I can’t really fathom that we are already talking about summer reads when I’m still sitting over here being pretty miserably cold. They shut off the heat in my…
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Never Saw Me Coming
Never Saw Me Coming by Vera Kurian My rating: 3 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Park Row, for providing me with an ARC of Never Saw Me Coming in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist Murder. Revenge. Intrigue. A psychopath. An anti-hero. Ok. This story had my full attention before I even finished the blurb. I mean what is there not to like? Well, turns out quite a bit. And nothing. Man! I really struggled even starting this review. I have no idea how to explain what my thoughts are on Never Saw Me Coming. From the beginning on I was…
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Tarnished Empire (Dark Shores, #0.5)
Tarnished Empire by Danielle L. Jensen My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Gist After finishing Dark Skies I was in need of my next Dark Shores fix. How delighted was I when I found out that Tarnished Empire not only provided a closer look at Marcus’ character, but also happened to be a full-length novel and not just a novella. Hot dog!! The Details I appreciated the chance to get familiar with Marcus and some of his friends/legion brothers before the start of the main story. It provided much depth to his and the other characters and explains some of his choices. I was totally smitten with Agrippa, couldn’t…
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Dark Skies (Dark Shores, #2)
Dark Skies by Danielle L. Jensen My rating: 5 of 5 stars Thank you NetGalley and Tor Teen for providing me with an ARC of Dark Skies in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist I’ve said it before and I will say it again: I love Jensen’s writing and her storytelling. It’s beautiful, captivating and always a welcome retreat from reality. I meant to read Dark Skies right after I had finished Dark Shores, but life had other plans. The Details I don’t know how it is possible, but Dark Skies was even better than Dark Shores, which I thought impossible. Jensen was able…
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This Golden Flame
This Golden Flame by Emily Victoria My rating: 4 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Inkyard Press, for providing me with an ARC of This Golden Flame in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist I have been looking forward to reading a good YA fantasy book for a while. I patiently worked my way through my to-read list until I got to This Golden Flame. And I really very much enjoyed it. The story had a few surprises up its sleeve that added a lot to the fantasy/adventure aspect. Without further ado, let me jump right in. The Details I want to…
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Dark Shores
Dark Shores by Danielle L. Jensen My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Gist Actually, I’m going to start off right away with the verdict: I absolutely loved Dark Shores. I have loved Jensen’s writing ever since The Malediction Trilogy was published beginning back in 2014. Then in 2018 The Bridge Kingdom came out, which I was unable to find a copy of for some mysterious reason. So, I never had a chance to read it and for a few years I lost track of Jensen’s published works. Until I saw Dark Shores pop up on NetGalley. Giddy like a schoolgirl, I requested a copy to read and review, and…
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Aurora Rising
Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman My rating: 2 of 5 stars The Gist The time stamp says I read Aurora Rising in May of this year. I didn’t write the review until a few months later, because I didn’t really know how I felt about it. And I guess by December this hasn’t changed, so I’m finally going to post this review. 70%! 70% of Aurora Rising was absolutely fantastic. Then, it had to take a most spectacular nosedive. My god why?! I have been in a bit of a sour mood, since I finished this story yesterday afternoon. For good reason, too. I feel more than a little duped…
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The Code for Love and Heartbreak
The Code for Love and Heartbreak by Jillian Cantor My rating: 2 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Inkyard Press, for providing me with an ARC of The Code for Love and Heartbreak in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist So, I have been staring at the computer screen for a good 20 minutes. I checked my Facebook three times. Trust me, I don’t have enough friends to see new content every time I log in. And I have checked my email so many times, I’m starting to feel really sad and lonely. Still, I have no clue how to write this…
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Kingdom of Sea and Stone
Kingdom of Sea and Stone by Mara Rutherford My rating: 4 of 5 stars Thank you to the publisher, Inkyard Press, for providing me with an ARC of Kingdom of Sea and Stone in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. The Gist Can I tell you a secret? I truly struggle writing book reviews for sequels and Kingdom of Sea and Stone is no exception. There it is; I said it. I keep staring at my computer screen, wondering what I should include and what I should leave out. At the very least, this is still a review and not a summary or your Wednesday evening…
