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 […]
Tag: Young Adult
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 […]
Pride by Ibi Zoboi *Stephanie’s Review*
I picked up Pride by Ibi Zoboi because Amazon recommended it to me. I had purchased another book, I can’t even remember which now and Pride was in the section of “Others Who Bought X Also Bought…”. The title and cover caught my attention so I clicked on the link. Once I read the synopsis I was sold. Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen is […]
Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake *Stephanie’s Review*
With October around the corner I wanted to start getting into some of my spooky reads in my TBR. Nothing sounded spookier than Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake. Cas was a great main character. It was nice to see a male protagonist. We don’t get too many of them. I really enjoyed Anna too. That is I enjoyed her when she wasn’t ripping […]
Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson *Stephanie’s Review*
The blurb for Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson snagged me at “unsolved disappearance” and really appealed to my love of true crime. The fact that this particular disappearance is a cold case and decades old only added to the appeal. I really enjoyed Stevie and the friends that she makes at Ellingham Academy. She resonated with me because we both really enjoy true crime. That […]