And They Were Roommatesby Page Powarsnarrated by Ben Balmaceda(post may contain affiliate links) And They Were Roommates is a fun YA contemporary romance by Page Powars featuring a queer roommate mishap. A reviewer I follow noted it gave off Ouran High School Host Club vibes, and I find that extremely accurate. (Side note: I really… Continue reading And They Were Roommates is a lovely YA contemporary romance by Page Powars featuring a queer roommate mishap (3.5/5 stars)(3.5/5 stars)
Say a Little Prayerby Jenna Vorisnarrated by Caitlin Kinnunen(post may contain affiliate links) Say a Little Prayer is a queer YA rom-com by Jenna Voris set at church camp. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library and had a blast reading this book. The narrator does a phenomenal job and really kept my interest!… Continue reading Say a Little Prayer is a queer YA rom-com by Jenna Voris set at church camp (4.25/5 stars)
Rebel WitchThe Crimson Moth, #2by Kristen Ciccarellinarrated by Grace Gray(post may contain affiliate links) Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli is the final book in The Crimson Moth YA romantasy duology. Unpopular opinion time! I thought this book (and series) was just okay. I bought the hardcover via my Book of the Month subscription and borrowed… Continue reading Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli is the final book in The Crimson Moth YA romantasy duology (3.25/5 stars)
Needy Little Thingsby Channelle Desamoursnarrated by Alaska Jackson(post may contain affiliate links) Needy Little Things a debut YA speculative mystery by Channelle Desamours. Sariyah inherited a form of premonition from her grandmother; she can hear what people need, be it a bobby pin, paper straw, or a pencil. If she doesn't listen and/or fulfil the… Continue reading Needy Little Things is a debut YA speculative mystery by Channelle Desamours (4.5/5 stars)
The Kiss Bet, Volume 1The Kiss Bet, #1by Ingrid Ochoa(post may contain affiliate links) The Kiss Bet, Vol. 1 by Ingrid Ochoa is an adorable coming-of-age graphic novel. It's Sara's senior year and she just turned eighteen. She wants her first kiss to be special, with someone she actually cares about. Her best friend, Patrick,… Continue reading The Kiss Bet, Vol. 1 by Ingrid Ochoa is an adorable coming-of-age graphic novel (4/5 stars)
Tress of the Emerald SeaSecret Project, #1by Brandon Sandersonnarrated by Michael Kramer(post may contain affiliate links) Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson is a whimsical fantasy adventure with romance elements. I had such a fun time reading this book! I borrowed the audiobook from my local library, and by the time I got… Continue reading Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson is a whimsical fantasy adventure with romance elements (4.5/5 stars)
Adrift in Currents Clean and ClearWayward Children, #9by Seanan McGuire(post may contain affiliate links) Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire is a portal fantasy novella and the tenth book in the Wayward Children series. As an even-numbered book in this series, it is a stand-alone and does not progress the chronological plot… Continue reading Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire is a portal fantasy novella and the tenth book in the Wayward Children series (4.25/5 stars)
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)
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)
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