A YA romantic Groundhog's Day? I will freely admit that time loop stories are hard for me to pass up but equally difficult to enjoy and this one ticked all the boxes! SYNPOSIS Barrett Bloom is hoping college will be a fresh start after a messy high school experience. But when school begins on September... Continue Reading →
A fantasy rom com that finally answers the question, "What happens at the end of a quest?" F.T. Lukens has written a story for all of us that have debated the what reality might look like in the ever after. SYNOPSIS Carry On meets Arthurian legend in this subversive, “delightfully original and whimsical” (Kirkus Reviews) young... Continue Reading →
This is the fifth book in the fantasy middle grade series and I could not put it down. This author has a way of taking the drama to the next level and still managing to provide a cliff hanger that brings you back for the next in the series. SYNOPSIS Dark schemes unfold—and Sophie’s loyalty... Continue Reading →
This second book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series was a gripping action-packed drama. I loved it, I inhaled it, and I already downloaded book 3. SYNOPSIS Sophie Foster thought she was safe. Settled into her home at Havenfield, surrounded by friends, and using her unique telepathic abilities to train Silveny--the first female... Continue Reading →
Sweet Kenny Rabbit and his dragon buddy Grahame are back but things are changing. Will adding new friends and facing new challenges come between these two best friends? SYNOPSIS In this highly anticipated sequel to New York Times bestselling and Caldecott Honor–winning author Tony DiTerlizzi’s Kenny and the Dragon, Kenny must cope with many changes in his life—including... Continue Reading →
I love Dewey's Readathons. I have been joining, in one way or another, for a few years. Every time I participate I get a little bit better at having fun and getting the most out of the event. This is the same readathon that credit with breaking my back-to-back reading slump to an end. Suffice... Continue Reading →
I know that this is a much-loved series but, for some reason, I was sure it wouldn't be for me. How wrong I was! This is a delightful middle-grade fantasy and I cannot wait to read the next in the series. SYNOPSIS A magical adventure to delight the imagination. A curl-up-on-the-sofa debut from a uniquely... Continue Reading →
I read the first book in the Warrior Heir series more than 10 years ago. I picked it up, sat down and consumed the book. Excitedly, I grabbed the second book and....lost interest. I couldn't remember why but, after a bit of insomnia, I decided to jump back into the series. This series was a... Continue Reading →
Another delightful middle grade book set in England during WWII. The additional fantasy was an unusual, and welcome, addition. SYNOPSIS When Col's childhood imaginary friends come to life, he discovers a world where myths and legends are real. Accompanied by his guardians - a six-foot tiger, a badger in a waistcoat and a miniature knight... Continue Reading →
Everyone told me it was amazing but I was not prepared for how much I would adore this story. The world Alston has created layers realty with fantasy and I can hardly wait for the next installment. SYNOPSIS Quinton Peters was the golden boy of the Rosewood low-income housing projects, receiving full scholarship offers to... Continue Reading →
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