The Whispering NightLuminaries, #3by Susan Dennard(post may contain affiliate links) The Whispering Night by Susan Dennard is a YA fantasy with horror elements and the final book in The Luminaries trilogy. Each book in this trilogy got better and better for me. The pacing really worked for me here, and I also really enjoyed the… Continue reading The Whispering Night by Susan Dennard is a YA fantasy with horror elements and the final book in The Luminaries trilogy (4.25/5 stars)
The Shadows Rule AllDominions, #3by Abigail Owennarrated by Luis Moreno and Samara Naeymi(post may contain affiliate links) The Shadows Rule All is the final book in the YA fantasy romance Dominions trilogy by Abigail Owen. Oops I inhaled this in practically one sitting on a day where I was feeling under the weather. The same… Continue reading The Shadows Rule All is the final book in the YA fantasy romance Dominions trilogy by Abigail Owen (4.5/5 stars)
Annie LeBlanc is Not Dead Yetby Molly Morrisnarrated by Georgina Sadler(post may contain affiliate links) Annie LeBlanc Is Not Dead Yet by Molly Morris is a speculative YA romance with heaping helpings of magical realism. I initially picked this up because it has a really intriguing concept. Who would you pick if an every-ten-year town… Continue reading Annie LeBlanc Is Not Dead Yet by Molly Morris is a speculative YA romance with heaping helpings of magical realism (3.5/5 stars)
Inevitable Fateby Lindsay K. Bandy(post may contain affiliate links) Inevitable Fate by Lindsay K. Bandy is a YA paranormal romance that spans multiple lifetimes. Evan has been accepted into NYU's Promising Young Artist program thanks in part to a painting of a beautiful mystery girl in his portfolio. During a thunderstorm in the city, he… Continue reading Inevitable Fate by Lindsay K. Bandy is a YA paranormal romance that spans multiple lifetimes (4/5 stars)
Haunting Melodyby Chloe Spencer(post may contain affiliate links) Haunting Melody by Chloe Spencer is a sapphic YA paranormal mystery that delves into themes of mental health. Melody is the child of acclaimed ghost hunters, but her First Sacred Hunt doesn't go as planned. Scarred and embarrassed, her family relocates to a sleepy island town where… Continue reading Haunting Melody by Chloe Spencer is a sapphic YA paranormal mystery that delves into themes of mental health (3.5/5 stars)
Celestial MonstersThe Sunbearer Duology, #2by Aiden Thomasnarrated by André Santana(post may contain affiliate links) Celestial Monsters by Aidan Thomas is a wonderful end for the Sunbearer Duology. This one picks up immediately after The Sunbearer Trials and I can't tell you what happens because that is very spoilery! André Santana continues to do a great… Continue reading Celestial Monsters by Aidan Thomas is a wonderful end for the Sunbearer Duology (4.25/5 stars)
The Sunbearer TrialsThe Sunbearer Duology, #1by Aiden Thomasnarrated by André Santana(post may contain affiliate links) The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas is a wonderful queer YA fantasy and the first book in a duology. I really loved Cemetery Boys by this author, so I knew I needed to read this duology. I waited until closer… Continue reading The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas is a wonderful queer YA fantasy and the first book in a duology (4.25/5 stars)
She Drives Me Crazyby Kelly Quindlennarrated by Piper Goodeve(post may contain affiliate links) She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen is a charming queer enemies to lovers YA rom-com. I initially picked this one up for an Olympics reading challenge, but also specifically because it was recommended for fans of Casey McQuiston. I borrowed the… Continue reading She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen is a charming queer enemies to lovers YA rom-com (4.25/5 stars)
Mighty Millie Novakby Elizabeth Holden(post may contain affiliate links) Mighty Millie Novak by Elizabeth Holden is a sweet YA novel following a queer teen girl trying to find her place both in the world at large and on her roller derby team, and maybe finding some love along the way. Millie has been home schooled… Continue reading Mighty Millie Novak by Elizabeth Holden is a sweet YA novel following a queer teen girl trying to find her place both in the world at large and on her roller derby team, and maybe finding some love along the way (4/5 stars)
Mislaid in Parts Half-KnownWayward Children, #9by Seanan McGuire(post may contain affiliate links) Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire is a portal fantasy and the ninth book in the Wayward Children series. I borrowed the audiobook from my library, which was read by Jesse Vilinsky. As an odd-numbered installment, this one progresses the chronological plot… Continue reading Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire is a portal fantasy and the ninth book in the Wayward Children series (3.5/5 stars)
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