Cleopatra in Space: The Golden Lion – Read It and Rate It

The Golden Lion Cleopatra in Space #4 by Mike Maihack Fantasy Graphic Novel Romance Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) The boo is about Cleopatra. She got teleported to the future and the book is about her adventures in the galaxy. In this book she has to find the golden lion. I liked this book because it was funny and entertaining. It also has a bit of romance in it. Another thing … Read more

One of Us Is Lying – Read It and Rate It

One of Us Is Lying by Karen McManus Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Browyn, Simon, Addie, Cooper, and Nate all go to detention. But by the time detention is over, Simon is dead, and the four of them are being blamed. After dozens of interrogations, endless media shame and fame, the four have become exhausted. Did one of them truly murder Simon or are they … Read more

Better You Than Me – Read It and Rate It

Better You Than Me by Jessica Brody Fantasy Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Supernatural Thriller Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Skylar is a normal middle-schooler obsessed with the famous celebrity Ruby Rivera. But when they meet in a prop room, they somehow switch bodies. Ruby is now going to a middls chool with almost no responsibilities. Skylar is living the dream in designer clothes and recording studios. This book is a mix of … Read more

Kalahari – Read It and Rate It

Kalahari Corpus #3 by Jessica Khoury Adventure Romance Suspense Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) This book was action-packed! Full of adventure and thrill. A group of teens arrive in Africa for different reasons, but don’t expect to find a deadly disease or be chased by poachers, scientists, and bounty hunters. I loved the romance, even if it was very little.

How (Not) to Ask a Boy to Prom – book review

How (Not) to Ask a Boy to Prom by S.J. Goslee Funny LGBTQ Realistic Fiction Romance * * * * Stars (Great!) Nolan Grant’s family loves him like crazy, but his slightly older sister takes her sisterly responsibilities a little too seriously and intensely sometimes. She wants to make sure Nolan is adequately prepared for life – particularly life after she goes away to college and can’t be there for him constantly. Her goals (for … Read more

Forbidden Orchid – book review

The Forbidden Orchid by Sharon Biggs Waller Adventure Historical Fiction Romance Suspense Thriller * * * * Stars (Great!) Elodie Buchanan is the eldest of 10 daughters in a family that’s being torn apart by her plant collector father’s continued absence. Unspeakable things happened to him on his last trip to China and he remains haunted and broken in his apartment at Kew gardens. When his employer threatens to take everything they own to recoup … Read more

Thanks for the Trouble – book review

Thanks for the Trouble by Tommy Wallach Realistic Fiction * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Parker Santé hasn’t spoken in 5 years when he meets the mysterious, silver-haired Zelda Toth, whom he’s attempting to rob in the dining room of the Palace Hotel. He’s so distracted by her presence that he leaves his notebook at the scene of the crime. When he returns to retrieve it, she’s reading it. Intrigued by what she’s read … Read more

Seven Torments of Amy and Craig – book review

The Seven Torments of Amy and Craig by Don Zolidis Historical Fiction Realistic Fiction Romance * * * * Stars (Great!) Craig and Amy are an unlikely couple – Amy is popular, outgoing, and a real class leader, while Craig has a few awkward nerdy friends who get together on Saturday nights to play D&D.  But when Craig starts crushing on Amy, he finds a way for them to spend more time together – he … Read more

Holding Up the Universe – book review

Holding Up the Universe by Jennifer Niven Realistic Fiction Romance * * * * Stars (Great!) Libby Strout was the girl who had to be cut out of her own house when she ballooned up to 653 pounds and earned herself the title of “America’s Fattest Teen.”  Jack Masselin grew up across the street from Libby (before she moved) and has become the cool, suave guy.  He’s also just discovered there’s a name for the … Read more

Wildcard – book review

Wildcard sequel to Warcross by Marie Lu Mystery Romance Science Fiction Suspense Thriller * * * Stars (Pretty good) When Emika Chen learns that Hideo has created an algorithm that allows him to control the minds of anyone who uses his NeuroLink, she breaks off their relationship and turns to Zero, the mysterious entity who attempted to sabotage the Warcross Championships.  He knew what Hideo was going to do, and now he has another plan … Read more