This is the second book in series that is said to be have four total books. Starsight is a sequel that made me really think about was do I want or need out of a sequel. I like the story to move forward, to get some new characters, maybe lose a few, learn more about... Continue Reading →
Black Canary: Breaking Silence by Alexandra Monir
Black Canary is the 5th book in the DC Icons series... These novels take a look at major DC characters from a teen POV. I've read Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu (Mini Review) and Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo (Mini Review) and found a lot to like about them. Black Canary follows Dinah Lance... Continue Reading →
Portal of Tears: Beyond the Shimmering by Deck Matthews
Portal of Tears reminds me of why I started reading fantasy... the quests, the magic, the frightening monsters. And don't forget the complex protagonist and unexpected hero... many times the same character. Combine these elements with inventive details (riding a turtle shell at the bottom of the ocean, what!?!?) and I declare Portal of Tears... Continue Reading →
Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
Publisher's Description: Artemis Fowl meets Men in Black in this exhilarating debut middle grade fantasy, the first in a trilogy filled with #blackgirlmagic. Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Percy Jackson series, and Nevermoor. Amari Peters has never stopped believing her missing brother, Quinton, is alive. Not even when the... Continue Reading →
I Killed Zoe Spanos by Kit Frick
A dual timeline... "Now" and "Then." A murder confession. One word that controls the plot: Murky! It is summer vacation and the small towns on Long Island are opening up to all the tourists of the season. But the year-long residents of Herron Mills are still reeling from the disappearance of local college student, Zoe... Continue Reading →