I'm a sucker for anything with a classic horror premise, so when I first heard about I Am the Monster Under the Bed by Emily Zinnikas, I was instantly drawn in. As a kid, Willa could see things her parents couldn't, and her best friend was the invisible monster under her bed. Then, during her... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, I enjoyed R.J. Valldeperas's YA debut, Their Will Undone, and I've been eager to read more from her. Today, her adult debut is available: Daughter of the Dark, the first in the Daughters of Auquis series. Set in a fantastical South American world, it follows a demon hunter, Solana. But when a... Continue Reading →
It was four years ago when I first learned about Afong Moy, purported to be the first Chinese woman to live in the United States. In the debut novel by Bo Wang, The Chinese Lady, we get a fictionalized account of her life in the 1830s and 1850s. From China to New York to San... Continue Reading →
It's been five years since I read Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas, and I was excited to finally revisit the characters in its long-awaited sequel, Cemetery Boys: Espíritu. Following the events of the first book, this one picks up shortly after, with Christmas fast approaching. But Julian is being haunted, and neither Yadriel nor Maritza... Continue Reading →
Last year, I loved Kate Golden's contemporary romance, If Not for My Baby, and I've been excited to read more from her. This year introduces her Harker Academy series; the first installment, Half City, came out in February. With the sequel to that due in just a few weeks, it was time for me to... Continue Reading →
One of my most anticipated books of the year is out today: An Immaculate Deception by Isabela Livino. This debut horror takes readers to 1877 in Brazil. Madalena is young and pregnant, and the only way she'll be allowed to keep her baby is if her beau, Leandro, marries her. Madalena is excited to tell... Continue Reading →
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