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  • Queen Bee by Amalie Howard

    Summary: Ela and Poppy were best friends until they weren’t. Poppy betrayed Ela over a boy and ruined her reputation resulting in Ela being sent away from her home and never getting a chance at the life she could have had. Now, three years later, Ela has a plan for revenge to take Poppy down…

  • Heartstopper #4 by Alice Oseman

    Summary: Will Nick and Charlie tell each other they love each other and will they be able to face their issues alone? My Thoughts: This book was definitely heavier in tone than the other books. This part of Nick and Charlie’s story deals with mental health and family issues.  I love that these books not…

  • Circe by Madeline Miller

    Summary: Circe, the daughter of titan Helios and beautiful nymph Perse, is not beautiful or powerful like her parents. Instead, she possesses the power of witchcraft which can transform mortals and threaten the gods. Seeing the danger, Zeus banished her to an island. Still, conflict and strife finds its way to Circes doorstep. Over the…

  • Heartstopper #3 by Alice Oseman

    Summary: Nick and Charlie’s relationship progresses while balancing their relationship with their friends. My Thoughts: It’s no surprise that these books continue to be a joy to read. The story doesn’t feel repetitive and feels like a good progression of the relationship between Nick and Charlie.  While you still get all the giddy feelings of…

  • Heartstopper #2 by Alice Oseman

    Read my review of the first book here. Summary: Nick and Charlie’s story continues after having their first kiss in the first book. My Thoughts: The second book is just as good as the first.  The relationship between Nick and Charlie is so sweet and there is so much understanding there.  I appreciated getting Nicks…

  • A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair

    Summary: Persephone is a goddess in name only as she has no powers of her own. She enjoys living as a mortal away from the watchful eye of her mother. When she meets a handsome stranger at an infamous nightclub, she unknowingly enters into a contract. Hades, known for impossible bargains, is intrigued by the…

  • Heartstopper #1 by Alice Osman

    Summary: Charlie is sweet, likable, and openly gay. Charlie meets Nick who is on the school’s rugby team. They form a wonderful friendship but each struggles with emotions that could mean more. My Thoughts: If I had known I would love this book so much, I would have had the rest ready to read immediately.…

  • The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

    Summary: A reimagining of the Iliad, this books follows tells the story of the lives of Achilles and Patroclus. A book filled with prophecies, adventures, death, and an epic love story. My Thoughts: I was worried that I might not like this book so it felt a little slow for me at the beginning. Part…

  • Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho, Dung Ho (Illustrator)

    I like to read/review children’s books occasionally and this is one that I really want to share. This month is Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month so I wanted to feature a book by an AAPI author. I read this book a while ago but reread it recently. I love that this book celebrates…

  • The Witch and The Vampire by Francesca Flores

    Summary: Ava and Kaye were best friend witches until a fateful night two years ago when Kaye’s mother was killed and Ava was turned into vampire. Since then, Ava has been locked away by her mother, who siphons power away from her daughter so everyone thinks she is still a witch and not a vampire.…