ARC Review: Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds

Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds My rating: 5 of 5 stars What if you could bring your best friend back to life—but only for a short time? Jamal’s best friend, Q, doesn’t know that he died, and that he’s about to die . . . again. He doesn’t know that Jamal tried to save …

ARC Review: The Archer at Dawn by Swati Teerdhala

The Archer at Dawn by Swati Teerdhala My rating: 4 of 5 stars A stolen throne. A lost princess. A rescue mission to take back what’s theirs. For Kunal and Esha, finally working together as rebels, the upcoming Sun Mela provides the perfect guise for infiltrating King Vardaan’s vicious court. Kunal returns to his role …

ARC Review: Redemption Prep by Samuel Miller

Redemption Prep by Samuel Miller My rating: 3 of 5 stars Twin Peaks  meets Riverdale in this twisty atmospheric mystery from the critically acclaimed author of A Lite Too Bright, Samuel Miller, about the search for a missing girl at an elite prep school. Everyone knows Emma. Neesha’s her best friend, Aiden’s her basketball star boyfriend, and Evan’s her …

ARC Review: We Unleash the Merciless Storm by Tehlor Kay Mejia

We Unleash the Merciless Storm by Tehlor Kay Mejia My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars In this nail-biting sequel to Tehlor Kay Mejia’s critically acclaimed fantasy novel We Set the Dark on Fire, La Voz operative Carmen is forced to choose between the girl she loves and the success of the rebellion she’s devoted her …

ARC Review: Honor Among Thieves by Rachel Caine & Ann Aguirre

Honor Among Thieves by Rachel Caine My rating: 5 of 5 stars Petty criminal Zara Cole has a painful past that’s made her stronger than most, which is why she chose life in New Detroit instead of moving with her family to Mars. In her eyes, living inside a dome isn’t much better than a …

ARC Review: Hello Girls by Brittany Cavallaro & Emily Henry

Hello Girls by Brittany Cavallaro My rating: 4 of 5 stars Winona has been starving for life in the seemingly perfect home that she shares with her seemingly perfect father, celebrity weatherman Stormy Olsen. No one knows that he locks the pantry door to control her eating and leaves bruises where no one can see …

ARC Review: Pan’s Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun by Guillermo del Toro & Cornelia Funke

Pan's Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun by Guillermo del Toro My rating: 4 of 5 stars Oscar winning writer-director Guillermo del Toro and New York Times bestselling author Cornelia Funke come together to transform del Toro’s hit movie Pan’s Labyrinth into an epic and dark fantasy novel for readers of all ages, complete with …