I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Gallant by Victoria Schwab. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Gallant, Olivia Prior has lived at Merilance School for Independent Girls for years, but she has never been at home …
Tag: young adult
Book Review | That Way Madness Lies
In That Way Madness Lies, young adult authors reimagine and retell various works of Shakespeare. Some characters are now openly queer, some are people of color. Some settings are modern day, some the Victorian era. Some of the stories are realistic (or as realistic as one can get with Shakespeare), and some are fantasy or …
Book Review | Renegades
Me: I have too many books to read, so I don’t have time to start any new series!Also me: Ooooh, a young adult trilogy about superheroes! I’m a fickle being. Anyway, in Renegades by Marissa Meyer, society crumbled and descended into anarchy—until a group of people with superpowers managed to establish some order again. This …
Book Review | Before We Disappear (ARC)
I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Before We Disappear by Shaun David Hutchinson. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Before We Disappear, Jack is a street thief-turned magician’s assistant. He spends his days picking pockets, …
Book Review | Legendborn (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Legendborn by Tracy Deonn. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Yes, I know this ARC is like a year old, but at least I finally read it! In Legendborn, Bree Matthews …