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Beauregard “Bug” Montage used to be the best driver around... and he probably still is. But he hasn't taken any jobs lately. He's been too busy going legit. A wife, a son, and a legal business he's been trying to get off the ground have taken up most of Bug's time. Yet, there's a couple... Continue Reading →
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 →
It is possible to simply adore the characters in a book, but be totally turned off by the plot? That's exactly how I felt about this book. Vernestra, a fifteen-year-old Jedi who is tasked with watching over Avon Starros, a trouble-making young aspiring inventor and J-8, her wacky droid. They are well-crafted and form the... Continue Reading →
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 →
City of Lies was one of my favorite books of 2018. Here's a small snippet from that review: "Honor-down! City of Lies is a book filled with intrigue and violent passion, young idealism and old-world fanaticism, but most of all a loyalty among friends that will keep readers eagerly coming back for more of this... Continue Reading →
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