Book: The Blood Trials (The Blood Gift Duology #1) Release date: April 5, 2022 Pages: 464 Genre: NA Sci-Fi, NA Fantasy Publisher: Harper Voyager Source: Harper Voyager Trigger warnings: physical abuse, torture, hazing, sexism, racism, violence, cannibalism, blood Synopsis: Blending fantasy and science fiction, N. E. Davenport’s fast-paced, action-packed debut kicks off a duology of loyalty and rebellion, in which…
Libertie Book Review
Book: Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenridge Release date: March 30, 2021 Pages: 336 Publisher: Algonquin Books Source: Physical papeback from the publisher Goodreads Summary: ***** My Thoughts: I want to start off by saying that I DNF’d this book around the 40% mark, thus the review I’m giving is just based on the parts of the book I read. I was…
Blood Scion Book Review and Tour
Book: Blood Scion by Deborah Falaye Release date: March 8, 2022 Pages: 432 Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Mythology Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Source: HarperTeen Trigger warnings: sexual abuse, mentions of rape, torture, racism, violence, genocide, colonization, blood Synopsis: This is what they deserve. They wanted me to be a monster. I will be the worst monsterthey ever…
Ramon and Julieta Book Review
Book: Ramon and Julieta by Alana Albertson Release date: February 1, 2022 Pages: 304 Publisher: Berkely Books Source: Physical arc from the publisher Goodreads Summary: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57926134-ram-n-and-julieta ***** My Thoughts: When I initially heard about this book I was thrilled to see a Romeo and Juliet retelling with a cultural twist. I have been getting into adult romances more so I…
Furia Book Review
Book: Furia by Yamile Saied Mendez Release date: February 8, 2022 Pages: 368 Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers Source: Physical arc from the publisher Goodreads Summary: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55429079-furia ***** My Thoughts: THIS BOOK!! The paperback of Yamile Saied Mendez’s book FURIA is out! Yamile Saied Mendez wrote a masterpiece of young adult fiction that has impacted me deeply in its themes and…
You Truly Assumed Book Review
Book: You Truly Assumed by Laila Sabreen Release date: February 8, 2022 Pages: 352 Publisher: Inkyard Press Source: Physical arc from the publisher Goodreads Summary: ***** My Thoughts: I really loved this book for many reasons. First and foremost, we get to see three unique perspectives of Black Muslim women who end up striking a friendship up via a blog…
Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor #2) Book Review
Book: Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow (Nevermoor #2) by Jessica Townsend Release date: October 30, 2018 Pages: 467 Publisher: Lothian’s Children’s Books Source: Physical book bought off of Ebay Goodreads Summary: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36260006-wundersmith ***** My Thoughts: I love this series so much. Whenever I picked this book up to read it would instantly put a smile on my face. The…
Last Night at the Telegraph Club Book Review
Book: Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo Release date: January 19, 2021 Pages: 416 Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers Source: E-book from Library Goodreads Summary: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35224992-last-night-at-the-telegraph-club ***** My Thoughts: I’ve been putting off reviewing this book because I’m not sure if I have the right words to capture how good this book truly was. I always…
Wash Day Diaries Book Review
Book: Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith Release date: June 14, 2022 Pages: 192 Publisher: Chronicle Books Source: E-Arc from NetGalley Goodreads Summary: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58739572-wash-day-diaries ***** My Thoughts: I love this little slice of life adult graphic novel! I read it in one sitting and enjoyed the journey of friendship between these 4 Black women, the everyday life…
February 2022 TBR
Hello bookworms! I cannot believe that January is already over and February is upon us. Because this is a shorter month and it will be a busy one for me (working on medical school applications) I don’t want to be too ambitious with my TBR. I’ve decided to keep it sweet and short. The Boy…
January 2022 Wrap-Up
Hello everyone! I’m bringing back the wrap-ups! I wanted to share a big picture of what my reading looks like every month for myself, but also to share it with you all. I am starting the year off strong with a total of 8 books in December! If you’ve been around for a while I’m…
Daughter of the Moon Goddess Book Review
Book: Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan Release date: January 11, 2022 Pages: 268 Publisher: Harper Voyager Source: E-Arc from NetGalley Goodreads Summary: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57789637-daughter-of-the-moon-goddess ***** My Thoughts: I have so many feelings and thoughts towards this book. I had seen nothing but amazing reviews and praises being sung in regards to this book so I was hopeful…
Lost in a Bookstore 