Book Review: A Broken Blade

Title: A Broken BladeAuthor: Melissa BlairPublisher: Union Square PublishingGenre: FantasyRating: 4.5/5 stars Keera is the King’s Blade tasked with the quest to find the Shadow, who is a threat to the throne. When Keera realizes that things are more complicated than she thought, she looks for answers and for a way to complete her quest.

Book review: The Change

Title: The ChangeAuthor: Kirsten MillerGenre: Mystery, magical realismPublisher: William Morrow, Harper Collins CanadaPublication date: May 3, 2022 – go get it now!Rating: 4.5 stars When Jo, Nessa, and Harriet become unlikely friends because of their unique gifts, they decide to figure out who has been killing teenage girls in the city. That’s all I can

Book Review: Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor

Title: Zachary Ying and the Dragon EmperorAuthor: Xiran Jay ZhaoGenre: Fantasy, middle gradePublisher: Simon & SchusterPublication date: May 10, 2022Rating: 4.25/5 stars Zachary Ying, a 12 year immigrant kid in the US, and avid Mythrealm player, gets possessed by the former emperor of China, and he must team up with some quirky people to save

Book Review: The League of Gentlewomen Witches

Title: The League of Gentlewomen WitchesAuthor: India HoltonGenre: Romance, fantasy, historical Publication date: March 15, 2022 – out now!Publisher: BerkeleyRating: 3.75/5 stars Charlotte Pettifer is a witch (which, of course, don’t exist), but when the long lost amulet of Beryl the Black turns up, Charlotte makes it her mission to steal it. However, Charlotte isn’t

Book Review: Jameela Green Ruins Everything

Title: Jameela Green Ruins EverythingAuthor: Zarqa NawazGenre: satire, thrillerPublisher: Simon and SchusterPub date: March 8, 2022 – out now!Rating: 3.75/5 stars Jameela Green, who is trying to get her new book to the New York Times bestseller list, decides she will start praying more to achieve that goal. In the meantime, Jameela meets Ibrahim, the

Book review: Daughter of the Moon Goddess

Title: Daughter of the Moon GoddessAuthor: Sue Lynn TanGenre: FantasyPublisher: HCC FrenzyPub date: January 11, 2022 – out now!Rating: 5 stars!! When Xingyin, daughter of the moon goddess Chang’e, is almost discovered at the Pure Light Palace by the Celestial Empress, she makes a vow to free her mother after learning that Chang’e is imprisoned

Book Review: The Overnight Guest

Title: The Overnight GuestAuthor: Heather GudenkaufGenre: Mystery, ThrillerPublication date: January 25, 2022Publisher: Harper Collins Canada, Park RowRating: 5 stars The Overnight Guest takes place in rural farm country in Iowa where we learn that 13 year old Josie Doyle’s family has been murdered and her best friend Becky Allen has gone missing. While we learn

November 2021 reading wrap up

This month turned out to be one of my best reading months since last Winter. In total I finished eleven books. Five of those eleven were advanced reader copies, which is pretty good for me in one month. I’m not sure whether it was the colder weather or just the tiredness of the year that

Book review: For The Wolf

Title: For The WolfAuthor: Hannah WhittenGenre: FantasyYear: 2021Rating: 3/5 stars When Redarys, second daughter of Valleyda, is sacrificed to the Wolf of the Wilderwood, she learns that the Wilderwood is a lot different than she expected. After the sacrifice, her twin sister Neve will do anything to bring her sister back. Overall, the book was

Book review: Braiding Sweetgrass

Title: Braiding SweetgrassAuthor: Robin Wall KimmererYear: 2013Rating: 5 stars! If you haven’t read this book yet, take this as a sign to read it. Braiding Sweetgrass is a wonderful collection of stories explaining the relationship between humans and the Earth, told in a mesmerizing way that feels like a bedtime story. The author has such