Reviews written by Stephanie Augustine, Staff Reviewer

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February 17, 2024
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Song of Silver, Flame Like Night

Omg I finally finished this. Not because I didn't enjoy it but because I have such a struggle with physically reading books. And I tried to do this on audio but I hated the narrator so physical copy it was. And I enjoyed this book so much. I loved the...

January 27, 2024
Overall rating
 
3.3
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
3.0
Writing Style
 
3.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
The Grimmer Review

This book was interesting. Looking at the plot alone, I thought it was a very interesting concept. Every time they dug a little deeper into the past and what was going on, I was completely enthralled. I do wish this book would have been a tad bit longer just so...

January 27, 2024
Overall rating
 
3.3
Plot
 
3.0
Characters
 
3.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
All That Consumes Us Review

I had a hard time rating this book. I enjoyed it. I did. But there was something about it that also irked me. Maybe it was the academia setting as I'm finding this really aren't for me - however, I don't know if I'd classify this as a "dark academia"....

January 27, 2024
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Young Adult Fiction
unOrdinary Review

I'm not a big webtoon reader - more so because I don't like serialized reading. To get a little bit a time and then have to wait just isn't fulfilling to me and then I find myself judging the content too harshly, which isn't fair. So, to say that I'm...

September 14, 2023
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
A Tall Dark Trouble Review

I enjoyed this book way more than I thought I was going to. I've been loving these Spanish/Puerto Rican/Cuban stories so much lately - and this one has been the best so far! Our story covers 3 Bruja's whose stories are interconnected throughout two timelines. Delfi and Lela are twins...

September 11, 2023
Overall rating
 
3.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
3.0
Writing Style
 
2.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
Goddess Crown Review

Kalothia had grown up in the forest her whole life. She was told it was for her protection. Kalothia's parents were supporters of the traitorous queen and she had to be tucked away for safety. During her time in the forest, she was taught by Teacher and cared for by...

August 08, 2023
Overall rating
 
3.7
Plot
 
2.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
Infested Review

I have such mixed reviews about this book. Before I really dive in though I want to say holy insect horror. With a book called "Infested" and a bunch of cockroaches on the cover - I'd assume it was going to have some insect horror. But I was not ready...

July 31, 2023
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
Belladonna Review

I'll be honest and say that any book that has an interesting relationship with a persona of Death, is almost going to suck me in immediately. And Belladonna was no exception. Right from the very beginning, I was drawn into Signa's story. The beginning of the book did a great...

July 13, 2023
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
The Dawn of Yangchen Review

If you read the Kyoshi installments then you’ll be familiar with how Yee writes these amazing women. If you haven’t, then get ready to fall in love with his writing. I absolutely loved Kyoshi and her story but honestly, Yangchen has definitely stolen my heart. This story was intriguing right...

July 03, 2023
Overall rating
 
4.7
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Middle Grade Fiction
The Kingdom Over the Sea Review

I have found myself craving these Middle Grade reads. There have been so many amazing ones that have come out, and this one is no exception. While I wasn't as engrossed with this story as other MG books - it is still one not to be skipped. The story was...

June 23, 2023
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Young Adult Fiction
Enlightened by Sachi Ediriweera Review

One thing about living in the United States is the plethora of culture that has been brought to us. It makes me want to know more about other cultures, religions, and other aspects that is foreign to me. This thirst of knowledge I feel like is inspired by every day...

May 30, 2023
Overall rating
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Indie
Quest of Blood and Stone Review

Let's start with this book could have been 100 pages shorter. This story is told between three different point of views. While I thought this was going to be something different, this is pretty much the adventure or Ward and Cade with a little bit of Ayla thrown in. However,...

May 30, 2023
Overall rating
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
Reign Returned Review

Soul mates throughout time? Animal sidekicks? Necromancy? COUNT ME IN! This book has so much that I thoroughly enjoy in a fantasy and it all works. The beginning sets the tone of what is to come and the whole time I was waiting for it. I loved the magic in...

May 30, 2023
Overall rating
 
4.7
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight Review

KALYNN PLEASE STICK TO HORROR BOOKS!!! I've read a couple of Kalynn's fantasy books and while I liked them, I never loved them. So I saw she did a horror book and thought, let's do this. And oh my goodness - I hope she stays...

May 30, 2023
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
Threads That Bind Review

It has been a long time since I have finished a physical book so fast. There were a lot of things I really enjoyed about this book. The storyline, the pacing, the world. I found it all so fascinating. Lets start with the storyline. Right from the beginning, I was...

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