This book was heart-aching at times, extremely down-to-earth, and wholeheartedly triumphant as readers stay with Kiko every moment of her growth and transformation in the end of high school and beyond. Ever since reading the synopsis of this book, I was extremely excited (and definitely not disappointed!). Starfish captures the voice of a half-Japanese, half-white […]
Only countries destroy other countries. Only selfishness breeds selfish actions. Without nationhood, there is no war. Without nationhood, there is only peace. Unity in all things; humanity above monstrous division. Step into a dazzling, yet conflicting world where war propaganda runs rampant, and the Eastern Asian countries have come together to form a Neo Alliance […]
I’ve read all of Kasie West’s contemporary novels and have enjoyed all of them but I found Lucky in Love to be a step down from her usual standard. It was a little bit boring and unmemorable and I don’t think it helped that I had read Windfall by Jennifer E. Smith a few months ago, which has a […]
What would you do if everyone you trust proves untrustworthy? This is the question Rhee, the Crown Princess of the Ta’an dynasty of Kalusia, grapples with throughout Empress of a Thousand Skies. Told between alternating third person views of Rhiannon and Alyosha, or Aly, Empress of a Thousand Skies is filled with action from start […]
Apparently this book has been optioned for film, which I believe is a waste of time after finishing it. The Sandcastle Empire unfortunately rubbed me in all the wrong ways, and I wouldn’t really recommend it to readers looking for something with substance. The only thing it has going is the story of survival and […]
While there were parts of Wicked Like a Wildfire that I enjoyed, there are also many parts that just plain didn’t work with me. I can definitely appreciate the pretty writing, magical story, and quaint setting that the book is set in, but at the same time I can’t deny that I found myself bored […]
Note: This is the sequel to The Girl From Everywhere and will contain minor spoilers for the first book. You can find my rap review here and Jeann’s mini-review here. This sequel was really quick-paced and covered a lot more ground than the first book. I really loved The Girl From Everywhere and this one […]
With a lush, opulent world, breathtaking plot, and endearing heroine, The Library of Fates was a wonderful read. I think the mention of The Star-Touched Queen in the blurb is very apt for this one – I can see aspects reminiscent of the former, and not just because of the foundation of Indian folklore for […]
I’ve read two of Jenny McLachlan’s books previously and enjoyed them but Stargazing for Beginners left me kind of disappointed. I found the plot to be extremely boring and the abundance of disliked tropes in this book made it hard for me to stay engaged and get through it. This book follows Meg, a space-obsessed 15 year […]