Fade to White by Tara K. Ross

Fade to White By Tara K. Ross Genre: YA Contemporary Publication Date:  May 30th 2020 Content Warnings: none Illuminate YA     My Review: I’m just going to say this now—I had mixed feelings about this book. And I don’t want to write a bad review. I don’t like trashing people’s work or making the …

Never to Live by Just B. Jordan

Never to Live By Just B. Jordan Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: September 27th, 2018 (Second Edition) Content Warnings: none Originally Published by Marcher Lord Press   My Review: “I don’t have to stand to my feet, I just have to open my eyes.” Of all the quotes in Never to Live by Just B. Jordan, …

Blaze by Hope Bolinger Review

Blaze By Hope Bolinger Genre: YA Fiction Publication Date: June 3rd, 2019 Content Warnings: None Illuminate YA   My Review: There are very few books out there that accurately portray the hardships of teenagerhood. And Blaze by Hope Bolinger is one of them. Bolinger keeps it real by describing all the uglies of life, like …

Of Literature and Lattes by Katherine Reay Blog Tour

Of Literature & Lattes By Katherine Raey Genre: Women’s Fiction Publication Date: May 12, 2020 Content Warnings: None Thomas Nelson Publishing   My Review: *cue dramatic voice* A control freak who owns a coffee shop. A girl caught up in a scandal. Both unsuspecting humans caught up in a dangerous game called…life! But really, to …

Hunting the Unabomber by Lis Wiehl Review

Hunting the Unabomber: The FBI, Ted Kaczynski, and the Capture of America’s Most Notorious Domestic Terrorist By Lis Wiehl with Lisa Pulitzer Genre: Non-Fiction/History Publication Date: April 28th, 2020 Content Warnings: mild descriptions of injuries inflicted on bomb victims Nelson Publishing   My Review: Not many non-fiction books can hold my attention for too long. …

Esme’s Gift by Elizabeth Foster – Review

Esme's Gift By Elizabeth Foster Genre: MG/YA Fantasy Publication Date: 2019 Content Warnings: none Odyssey Publications   My Review: NOTE: May contain spoilers. Proceed at your own risk! After the wild and overwhelming adventure Esme Silver faced in Esme's Wish, Esme is in for another adventure, this one much wilder, and much more overwhelming. After …

Dust by Kara Swanson – Review

Dust By Kara Swanson Genre: Fantasy/Retelling Publication Date: July 21st, 2020 Content Warnings: None Enclave Publishing   My Review: Taking a dive into Neverland has never felt so...sad. Lonely. Adventurous. Real. Kara Swanson's new book, Dust, is a retelling of Peter Pan, taking the innocent story for children and turning into something darker. Something more …