This exciting, fast-paced, book is one that is very violent but somehow still very romantic. This book is centered around an assassin Shin Lina, who is the last remaining member of her Talons gang. She now works for Konrarnd Kalmin, the leader of her rival gang, the Blackbloods, in order to protect her little sister. After stealing and ruining the tapestry of an immortal Dokkaebi, Lina faces serious problems. The Dokkaebi she stole from was none other than the emperor of the Dokkaebi, and now the emperor is looking for revenge.
American Street by Ibi Zoboi is a compelling novel that follows the journey of Fabiola Toussaint, a Haitian immigrant, as she moves to Detroit with her mother to join their family. However, Fabiola's mother is detained at the U.S. border, leaving Fabiola to navigate the challenges of American life alone. The story explores themes of identity, cultural clash, and the pursuit of the American dream.
Love Redesigned by Lauren Asher is an adult romance fiction novel. It is the first book in the Lakefront Billionaires series by the author, a separate but connected series to the Dreamland Billionaires series, and in general in the author’s universe. It follows Dahlia Muñoz, a famous celebrity interior designer, and Julian Lopez, a billionaire co-owner of a highly successful construction company and real estate app.
The Name of this Book is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch is a captivating and mysterious children's novel that follows the story of two young protagonists, Cass and Max-Ernest, as they stumble upon a hidden conspiracy involving a secret society, a missing magician, and a dangerous alchemical formula. The book combines humor, adventure, and puzzles, inviting readers on an engaging journey filled with codes, ciphers, and unexpected twists.
After decades of captivity, Morpheus of the endless, the embodiment of dreams, finds his realm is disrepair. In order to restore himself and his kingdom to its former glory, he must first find his objects of power, which causes him to cross paths with characters from the mystical corner of the DC universe, and find a little of his own humanity.
SPOILERS AHEAD: This is the 3rd book in the series (The Lunar Chronicles), so spoilers for the 1st, 2nd, and (minor) 3rd books ahead.
*sigh* The Lunar Chronicles was a childhood favorite of mine, and now while I’m rereading it, I definitely see its magic (and faults too). Cress is by far my favorite of the series, but it has its pitfalls.
SPOILERS AHEAD: This is the final book of The Lunar Chronicles. Spoilers for the entire series will be in this review.
Gosh I love a good retelling, but this really wasn’t that. Winter was about 90% grand finale and about 10% actual retelling material that was INCREDIBLY bogged down by the fact that it was about 450 pages too long.
The crew is finally ready (or as ready as you can be) to take down Levana. Yeah. That’s it. That’s the entire summary.
SPOILERS AHEAD: This is the bridge between the 3rd and 4th book in The Lunar Chronicles. However, I read the 4th book before reading this one, so this review will contain spoilers for the entire series.
TW: Dubious Pretty much no consent whatsoever with the “romantic interest” throughout, and burn scars/fire trauma.
I love a good villain origin story as much as the next person, but this just… fell flat. It had so much potential, but ended up being a time-skipping, slightly incoherent mess of vagueness, which is super disappointing to me.
Holes is an intriguing novel about a teenage boy named Stanley Yelnats, who is sent to a correctional camp in the Texas desert after falsely being accused of being a thief. He is sent to a desert area in Texas called Camp Green Lake, where he and the other juvenile delinquents are forced to dig holes as punishment. He makes a friend who is nicknamed Zero, but at one point Zero runs away because of how much he truly hated camp life. Stanley follows him and they climb a big mountain.
