The focus on this one is less on Warcross itself and more on taking down the algorithm Hideo had built that was contrAnother quick and exciting read.
The focus on this one is less on Warcross itself and more on taking down the algorithm Hideo had built that was controlling people’s minds.
Meanwhile Emika is working for Zero and his dark crew. But she spoons discovers all is not as appears.
I liked the twist that (view spoiler)[ Sasuke is actually a hologram. That his body did die a long time ago but his mind was turned to data. It was an interesting idea to think about. (hide spoiler)]
Everything wrapped up well (maybe actually too well) but hey. It was an action packed YA which was enough for me....more
Thomas and Andrew are best friends, x has always been in love with Thomas. When they return to theirThoroughly enjoyed this dark botanical YA horror.
Thomas and Andrew are best friends, x has always been in love with Thomas. When they return to their boarding school after the summer though things feel different.
Thomas is keeping secrets and coming back from the forest exhausted and covered in dirt. When Andrew follows him one day he discovers something terrible going on in the forest.
I loved the asexual rep, loved all the monsters and the twist at the end (view spoiler)[ his sister was killed last year and he hasn’t accepted it. (hide spoiler)]
Will definitely be picking up this authors next book when it comes out....more
Stephanie Garber’s writing as always is beautiful, immersive and descriptive. But this storyline gave me the ick in a big way.
Tella is struggling witStephanie Garber’s writing as always is beautiful, immersive and descriptive. But this storyline gave me the ick in a big way.
Tella is struggling with what to get Legend as a present for the Great Holiday. She is worried he is pulling away from her, and that she might lose him.
While hunting for the perfect gift, Tella is kidnapped, blindfolded and locked in a room.
(view spoiler)[ it gets weird enough when Tella can’t see but has this overwhelming attraction to her kidnapper, despite having no idea who they are or any control of the situation. We find out at the end that Legend was behind the whole thing, and Tella claims she knew it was him from the beginning. But we don’t know that for sure. And even if she did, I don’t think we should be romanticizing kidnap, and non consensual binding etc. (hide spoiler)]
Shame, as I was looking forward to ending 2024 with a positive read. ...more
Despite the length of this beast (820 pages) I didn’t feel like I had to push through.
We have all the different characters coming together before beiDespite the length of this beast (820 pages) I didn’t feel like I had to push through.
We have all the different characters coming together before being forced apart as they fight to dethrone Levanna.
Non stop action (with the standard YA romances thrown in of course) but it was cute overall, I am glad I finally got around to reading this series. ...more
I didn’t know what to expect with this one, and I throughly enjoyed it!
Liska was raised in an uptight and strict household. Her magic kept a s4.5 ⭐️
I didn’t know what to expect with this one, and I throughly enjoyed it!
Liska was raised in an uptight and strict household. Her magic kept a secret, her mother determined to crush it out of her by any means. After a magical outburst leads to the death of her cousins husband Liska knows she can no longer stay.
She flees to the wood where it is rumored a flower exists that can grant the finder one wish. Instead she finds the Leszy, the demon of the would.
She makes an agreement with him, one year of service and he will take her magical powers away from her as requested. But as expected, there is much more to the wood that she first thought, and her feelings toward the Leszy become more powerful.
A wonderful magic system, I’m a sucker for a good wood/forest and I even found the romance to be one I could get behind!
I will definitely read more by this author.
“We kissed you incorrigible, antlered, tragedy!” ...more
The ghosties decide to set up a suggestions box, where people can put something that is troubling them orAnother wonderful installment to this series!
The ghosties decide to set up a suggestions box, where people can put something that is troubling them or something they need help with and the heads of the club will see what they can do.
When one note mentions how lonely and isolated a member is feeling, the main two leaders disagree on how best to approach, leading to some tension.
It was good to see some conflict and also how well it was resolved from both sides. I thoroughly enjoyed book 4! ...more
I needed this Haymitch book purely so my heart could break
This book was exactly what I needed. Despite knowing what happens to Haymitch long term, I I needed this Haymitch book purely so my heart could break
This book was exactly what I needed. Despite knowing what happens to Haymitch long term, I was intrigued to see how he gets to that point.
I loved seeing characters we know from the original trilogy (Wiress, Beetee and Mags being a few).
Ultimately it is a downward spiral that is difficult to read in places but so necessary in explaining Haymitch’s character and the way he views the world. ...more
A bit conflicted with this one. I loved What the River Knows, but after the reveal we got early on in this one I struggled to get back on track3.5 ⭐️
A bit conflicted with this one. I loved What the River Knows, but after the reveal we got early on in this one I struggled to get back on track.
(view spoiler)[ So Whit marries Inez only to immediately grab her fortune and ship it to his family back in England. All behind her back. Like I get it to a degree, but I don’t think that is something I could ever come back from. (hide spoiler)]
It remained action packed as ever. When the discoveries from Cleopatras tomb go missing, Inez is certain her mother is behind it; and while her Uncle and Abdullah are imprisoned for the crime it is down to her to clear their names.
Ultimately the ending was satisfactory. And it might just be my cynicism, but Inez was way too quick to forgive in my opinion, and the betrayal colored my view of the whole story.
Also the whole “good girl” during the sex scene gave me the serious ick! ...more
Loved this! I didn’t enjoy Five Survive as much but this definitely gave me the same vibes as Good Girls Guide to Murder.
Bel has never known her mothLoved this! I didn’t enjoy Five Survive as much but this definitely gave me the same vibes as Good Girls Guide to Murder.
Bel has never known her mother. Since she disappeared, leaving her in the back of a car when she was just a toddler.
A documentary focusing on Bel’s family and her mother Rachel’s disappearance brings all sorts of secrets to the forefront, and when Rachel reappears out of the blue, things really get shaken up.
I love family secrets, can’t get enough of them, and they honestly just keep coming in this book. The entire plot is fascinating and gripping.
The reveals are really well done and believable. I was hooked from start to finish. ...more
I enjoyed this third instalment. It did feel like the younger end of YA - Cress seems very young. But then that is understandable based on her backgroI enjoyed this third instalment. It did feel like the younger end of YA - Cress seems very young. But then that is understandable based on her background, being alone would make her more naive and less worldly.
I loved having the gang together (more or less) and am looking forward to seeing how their heist will continue in the final book. ...more
I didn’t find this one as gripping as book 1 at all. Granted, I may have waited too long to pick this up and I couldn’t remember a lot of the words anI didn’t find this one as gripping as book 1 at all. Granted, I may have waited too long to pick this up and I couldn’t remember a lot of the words and different elements of the fantasy.
I found myself getting lost at times, and by extension losing interest. ...more
I definitely preferred this one to “You’ve reached Sam”. I felt the emotions more deeply and the characters seemed more substantial.
Eric has lost hisI definitely preferred this one to “You’ve reached Sam”. I felt the emotions more deeply and the characters seemed more substantial.
Eric has lost his best friend and first unrequited love; Daniel. In his grief he begins to hallucinate a boy he met on a school trip to Japan; Haru.
Eric spends time with Haru, he helps him to come out of his shell and attempt to move forward with his life.
But ultimately, Haru is not truly there, and there are things Eric is hiding from and must come to face.
I particularly found the twist (view spoiler)[ that his sister has also passed away particularly heart wrenching.
I saw a few reviews saying it’s creepy how Eric fixated on someone he only met once. But when faced with such devastating loss, the mind can break down, and whatever gets you through the grief must surely be worthwhile; even if wholly imagined. (hide spoiler)]...more
“May all those who seek true love find it, and may those who stand in its way be cursed.”
This has been a cute series. Maybe a little too cute3.5 ⭐️
“May all those who seek true love find it, and may those who stand in its way be cursed.”
This has been a cute series. Maybe a little too cutesy for me. Evangeline became a bit hard to swallow in this last instalment.
But ultimately, I love the writing, I love the magic. And sometimes it’s nice to get swept up into a world that works out so much better than our own. ...more
Another solid addition to Karen McManus’ collection.
Kat and her mum have been living just the two of them for a long time. Until they were taken undeAnother solid addition to Karen McManus’ collection.
Kat and her mum have been living just the two of them for a long time. Until they were taken under the wing of notorious jewel thief Gem.
But Jamie has decided that a life of crime is no good for Kat and that this job will be her last. To infiltrate an inclusive and rich party, steal a necklace and replace it with a fake.
What she doesn’t bank on is her ex husband and his son showing up for their own means.
What follows is chaos, the unveiling of secrets and action packed scenes.
I loved the relationship between Liam and Kat, the pure sibling energy was lush. I enjoyed all the twists and turns as I always do with KM. She never lets me down! ...more
Laure has always wanted to be a ballerina. It is all she has ever known, she even ran away from home to join the Paris ballet schooWhat a great debut!
Laure has always wanted to be a ballerina. It is all she has ever known, she even ran away from home to join the Paris ballet school.
But however hard she tries, she never seems to receive the respect and appreciation so freely given to the other girls.
When she receives an interesting invitation from another ballerina to the Paris catacombs - what she experiences there will change her life forever.
Full of darkness, I was gripped by this story. I felt Laure’s anger and rage against the injustice she suffered. Her best friend who turned against her the minute the tables turned.
Didn’t love it as much as book 1, for me Scarlet was more irritating as the protagonist and the romance was odd.
BUT we all know this about me, I acceDidn’t love it as much as book 1, for me Scarlet was more irritating as the protagonist and the romance was odd.
BUT we all know this about me, I accept early on that the romances won’t do anything for me, therefore I focus on the plot instead.
And the plot is great! Cinder manages to flee prison, bringing with her the hilarious Carson Thorne. Cinder tries to find out more about her past, and is hopeful that she can find someone to tell her.
Meanwhile Scarlet is determined to find her grandmother who has been kidnapped. With the help of a former gang member nicknamed Wolf.
As everything keeps moving along I am excited to dive into book 3!...more
I wasn’t quite as entranced with this one as I was with book 1.
I liked seeing how the clans had moved on, and all the new and old characters. I just I wasn’t quite as entranced with this one as I was with book 1.
I liked seeing how the clans had moved on, and all the new and old characters. I just don’t feel it grabbed me as much, it was similar to the story in book 1. That a larger enemy is coming for them and they need to find a way to overcome them.
But it was still an interesting read, I liked finding out why Tova was given to the sea & how she was able to change her fate. Adrienne Young is a great author and I will pick up more of her books....more
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