Young Adult
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Must Read Monday (17): Every Breath & A Study in Charlotte
Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight current and/or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week is elementary, my dear- featuring two young adult novels Read more
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Review: Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman
Review: Vengeance Road by Erin Bowman Source: Digital galley courtesy of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Children’s Book Group/HMH Books for Young Readers via NetGalley. Thank you! Expected publication: September 1, 2015 by HMH Books for Young Readers Verdict: Very Good Book Description: When Kate Thompson’s father is killed by the notorious Rose Riders for a mysterious Read more
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Must Read Monday (13): Delicate & The Summer We Saved the Bees
Welcome to another edition of Must Read Monday! This feature is where I spotlight current and/or upcoming releases I am looking forward to. The lists will include all genres I like to read, everything from picture books to comics, children’s lit to adult fiction! This week I am featuring upcoming young adult releases from C.K. Read more
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Cursed and Curated Blog Tour: Q&A with BR Myers
I have been participating in the Cursed and Curated Blog Tour for Asp of Ascension author BR Myers. If you missed part one, you can check out my review of Myers’ YA mystery! Welcome now to part two, my Q&A on writing processes, literary influences and more, with BR Myers! What is your typical writing Read more
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Top Ten Tuesday: Books Celebrating Diverse Characters
Welcome to another Top Ten Tuesday! Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. This week: ten books that celebrate diversity and/or diverse characters*! In no particular order, my list of twelve terrific young adult and middle-grade titles and series featuring and celebrating diverse characters: *To borrow from Read more
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Review: Asp of Ascension by BR Myers (Cursed and Curated Blog Tour)
Review: Asp of Ascension: A Nefertari Hughes Mystery by BR Myers Source: Galley courtesy of Fierce Ink Press. Thank you! Expected publication: July 21, 2015 by Fierce Ink Press Verdict: Very Good Book Description: Nefertari “Terry” Hughes has three rules for surviving high school: #1 Don’t attract attention. #2 Don’t get involved. #3 Don’t make Read more
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Cursed and Curated: Asp of Ascension Blog Tour!
I am thrilled to be participated in the Fierce Ink Press blog tour for Canadian author BR Myers’ young adult mystery Asp of Ascension. Please join me here on Fab Book Reviews on July 18th for a review and on July 24th for a special guest post from BR Myers. Be sure to check out Read more
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Top Ten Tuesday: Recently Acquired Books
I used to join in on the fun Top Ten Tuesday meme on my old site, and thought it might be good to give it a whirl again here! Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish. This week: the last ten books acquired! The titles listed can Read more
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Review: A School for Unusual Girls by Kathleen Baldwin
Review: A School for Unusual Girls: A Stranje House Novel (Stranje House #1) by Kathleen Baldwin Source: Digital galley courtesy of Macmillan-Tor/Forge via Netgalley. Thank you! Expected publication: May 19 2015 by Tor Teen Verdict: Okay Book Description: It’s 1814. Napoleon is exiled on Elba. Europe is in shambles. Britain is at war on four Read more