Book Rambling: Between Burning Worlds by Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell

Lately, I've been a bit disappointed in YA retellings, but I loved Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell, a retelling of Les Mis, last year. So I'm so glad that the sequel, Between Burning Worlds, was even better. **Between Burning Worlds is book two in the Systems Divine series so spoilers for …

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Book Review: Supernova by Marissa Meyer

I think it's impossible for Marissa Meyer to write a short novel. With the exception of Fairest, which is a novella, all of her books are long. Supernova is no exception. It's a big book. It's a long book. Sometimes it feels a little bit too long. But is it worth reading all 549 pages? …

Book Review: Before I Disappear by Danielle Stinson

When it comes to reviewing books, I think the world can be a little harsh. If you scour the internet, you can find reviews for all types of books where readers have ripped apart the tiniest details in order to criticize an author or a story. Sometimes, books don't need to explain every single aspect …

Book Review: Containment by Caryn Lix

Usually, I'm not a fan of horror or books that make me jump or conjure up terrifying creatures, but I make an exception for Caryn Lix's Sanctuary series. Following in the footsteps of the first book, Containment continues the "terrifying and crazy" ride of Kenzie and her superpowered friends. *Containment is a sequel, so spoilers …

Book Rambling: Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

I loved the Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. They were quite the thrill ride, and even though I'm not a fan of spooky space creatures, they had me hooked. So it was obvious I was going to read Aurora Rising by them as well, though I was worried it wouldn't live up …

Book Review: Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell

I'm one of those crazy "book" people who has actually read Les Misérables in its entirety. All 1,200 pages of that bad boy. It took me six months of reading slowly, chapter by chapter so I wouldn't get frustrated, but I did it. And it was (mostly) worth it. Victor Hugo's novel is a masterpiece …

Book Review: Sanctuary by Caryn Lix

For a while, this book review consisted of these sentences, exactly like this: "THIS WAS TERRIFyiNG AND CRAZY WHAT A WILD RIDE." And honestly, that sums up Sanctuary by Caryn Lix pretty well. Kenzie has trained her whole life for one thing: to become a guard on a space prison for superpowered teens and uphold …

Book Review: Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne

Retellings have become more and more popular over the years, and you can pretty much find a new version of any classic story. One trend I've noticed with retellings more recently is to set them in outer space. With the popularity of The Lunar Chronicles, this form of retelling is cropping up more and more. …

Top Ten Tuesday: Frequently Used Words in YA SFF Titles

I read a lot of YA science-fiction/fantasy and sometimes I get a little mixed up with the titles because of how similar they sound. Here are ten words and/or wordings that are found an awful lot in YA SFF titles. (This week's Top Ten Tuesday prompt is Frequently Used Words In [Insert Genre/Age Group] Titles.) …

Scavenger Hunt Tour: Reclaiming Shilo Snow by Mary Weber

Welcome to the Scavenger Hunt Tour for Reclaiming Shilo Snow by Mary Weber, in collaboration with Thomas Nelson & Zondervan Fiction and JustRead Publicity Tours! About the Book Title:  Reclaiming Shilo Snow Series: Evaporation of Sofi Snow, Book 2 Author: Mary Weber Publisher: Thomas Nelson Fiction Release Date:  March 6, 2018 Genre: Young Adult Sci-Fi/Fantasy She was far more …