Review: Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli (2015)
Rating: ★★★★½ Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, Romance, Drama Categories: M/M, hidden identity Content Warnings (highlight to read): Deals with homophobia & includes homophobic slurs. Buy it at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble Description: Simon, a high schooler in a small town, is gay, and nobody should know except for the mysterious boy with whom he exchanges anonymous emails. […]
Review: Willful Machines by Tim Floreen (2015)
“As my datelike thing with Nico drew closer, the fears careening around in my head multiplied. What if Nico got flirty again? What if he didn’t get flirty again?” – Willful Machines, Tim Floreen Rating: ★★★ Genre: Science fiction, YA Categories: M/M, futuristic, robots Content Warnings (highlight to read): Some terms & references to race […]
Review: The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater (2016)
“Strange he hadn’t had a premonition of what this place would become to him all those months ago. But maybe not. So much of magic—of power, in general—required belief as a prerequisite.” – The Raven King, Maggie Stiefvater Rating: ★★★★ Genre: Urban fantasy, YA Categories: M/M, M/F, YA, multiple narrators, wizards/magicians, mythology, ghosts Content Warnings […]
Review: Timekeeper by Tara Sim (2016)
“Danny had most certainly fallen down the rabbit hole. He didn’t know if he ever wanted to return.” – Timekeeper, Tara Sim Rating: ★★★½ Genre: Fantasy, YA Categories: M/M, alternate history Content Warnings (highlight to read): N/A Description: Danny is a clock mechanic, tasked with keeping the world’s clocktowers running in an alternate Victorian world. These clocktowers literally keep […]
Review: Style
4/5 stars. Buy at: Amazon | Barnes & Noble Style by Chelsea Cameron is a super-cute teen romance where sexy cheerleader meets cute nerd—frenemies to lovers style! Stella is the hot cheerleader and ice queen. She’s the master of the resting bitch face and keeps everyone at arm’s length. Kyle is a nerd with big […]