Genre: Young Adult

Review: Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas

Review: Punk 57 by Penelope Do..

Posted May 22, 2021 by Alana in Book Reviews / 0 Comments

This was a delightful change of pace. Instead of just one rude, alpha MC, we start with two! Its a deal we didn’t know we were buying. Ryen has become the quintessential mean girl in an effort to fit in and survive her high school years. She hides a number of her true interests and keeps everyone, including her family at arm’s length with only one exception: Misha her pen pal from grade school. But Misha ghosts Ryen and her […]

Where the Sun Will Rise Tomorrow by Rashi Rohatgi (ARC)

Where the Sun Will Rise Tomorr..

Where the Sun Will Rise Tomorrow was my introduction to South Asian historical fiction and an intriguing departure from my usual reads. I have very little background in South Asian history, at least that I’ve retained. I mean, it has been over a decade since I sat in a world history class. I found Rohatgi’s debut an insightful, layered and memorable coming of age tale. My heart ached for Leela and her struggle to reconcile her duties to family, community, and […]

Book Review: Skyward by Brandon Sanderson

Book Review: Skyward by Brando..

Posted January 10, 2019 by Alana in Book Reviews, Science Fiction, Young Adult / 0 Comments

I am participating in the 2019 Monthly Motif Challenge hosted over at GirlXOXO. January’s motif is an author that is new to me. I’m reading new authors all the time, but my husband recommended Brandon Sanderson. Sanderson’s Stormlight Archives series is one of his favorites and he enjoyed the start to Sanderson’s new YA series, Skyward.