Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsEdgewood is a standalone romantic fantasy novel by Kristen Ciccarelli that leans towards an older YA audience (or New Adult, if that's actually a thing). Think rural-fantasy like urban-fantasy. The eBook version is 400 pages. I listened to the audiobook by Macmillan… Continue reading If you like standalone dark fantasy YA books, you should absolutely check out Edgewood by Kristen Ciccarelli
Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsGood Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson was just as compulsive a read to me as the first book in the series, A Good Girls' Guide to Murder. The eBook version is 417 pages. I listened to the audiobook,… Continue reading Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson is a solid sophomore performance just as compulsive of a read as the first book in the series
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala(post may contain affiliate links) Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala is a fun new cozy mystery series to dive into, and the author's debut novel. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at nine and a half hours and is narrated wonderfully by Danice Cabanela.I have… Continue reading Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala is a fun debut cozy mystery series to dive into (3.5/5 stars)
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 4 of 5 starsI wanted something cozy with a dash of folklore (have I mentioned my minor in college was Classical Mythology?) and also wanted to read with my eyes on my kindle for a change, so I… Continue reading The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is a fun first romp with Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Being Mary Bennet by J.C. Peterson(post may contain affiliate links) My rating: 5 of 5 stars (4.5 rounded up to a 5)I honestly wasn't aware that Being Mary Bennet by J.C. Peterson was a debut novel until I listened to the Acknowledgements section. I really enjoyed the YA rom-com--I flew through it--and the cover is… Continue reading Being Mary Bennet is a quite delightful YA contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice from Mary Bennet’s POV
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson My rating: 5 of 5 starsI heard very good things about this book, and I was not disappointed. I read the whole book in one day; it was such a compulsive read for me.A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is a YA mystery/thriller and Holly Jackson's… Continue reading A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson is a compulsive YA debut I couldn’t put down
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas My rating: 5 of 5 starsCW: violence, mis-gendering, exploration of parent death, references to blood magic and ritualsFirst things first, narrator Avi Roque does an amazing job reading this book. I was glad to see that not only is the book #ownvoices, but so is the narration! Please note that… Continue reading Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas is a wonderful queer YA debut novel
Fairest by Gail Carson Levine My rating: 4 of 5 starsI remember enjoying Ellla Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine when I was younger, so I was excited to try Fairest, another book in that universe. In this installment, Levine uses several plot elements from the classic Snow White story.Our first person point-of-view character, Aza, is… Continue reading The full-cast recording of Fairest by Gail Carson Levine is a great YA fantasy for Broadway-lovers
Girl, Unstrung by Claire Handscombe My rating: 4 of 5 starsGirl, Unstrung is a contemporary YA book about Clara, a high school freshman who has three siblings and semi-famous parents in her blended family. She auditioned as a violist to attend LACHSA, the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts, but did not make… Continue reading Girl, Unstrung by Claire Handscombe is a pleasant contemporary YA novel that shows needed love to violists
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