I read Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte because I thought it sounded like a really good read. It was picked for the July 2020 young adult read for COYER book club. I struggled way more with this book than I had anticipated. I think part of the issue was the start and stop pacing. There would be a huge rush of events and then […]
Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins *Alexa’s Review*
After highly enjoying the first book I could not wait to dive into this one. In the first book it was a great story involving love, royals, and cute boys. I wanted to see what Hawkins would do in this novel since the could is F/F which is something I have to admit that I have never read before. I will admit some worry going […]
The Shadow Cabinet by Maureen Johnson *Stephanie’s Review*
I have really mixed feelings on The Shadow Cabinet by Maureen Johnson. I really thought this was a trilogy and I’d be wrapping a series. Not only is this not a trilogy but it has the typical Maureen Johnson cliffhanger ending. In a way this sort of set me up for failure but it wasn’t an entirely bad situation. On the other hand I got […]
Royals by Rachel Hawkins *Alexa’s Review*
After reading a slew of fantasy novels I was ready for a contemporary novel and this was the perfect one for me! I already know that I enjoy Hawkins writing, she is witty, funny, and makes a nice easy to read story that has the right amount of depth and cuteness. I will admit that in the beginning of this story I was not that […]
The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson *Stephanie’s Review*
If it’s possible I think I liked this The Madness Underneath by Maureen Johnson better than the The Name of the Star! I decided that I wanted to finish this series before moving on with the Truly Devious series and I’m really happy with my decision! Johnson really expands on the possibilities of the first book and then layers in more mysteries. I didn’t think […]