Reviews written by Stephanie Augustine, Blog Assistant and Staff Reviewer

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January 22, 2025 (Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
The Curse of the Dead Man's Diamond

For a Middle Grade Haunted House book - I really enjoyed this. Charlie's whole world gets flipped upside down when her Grandma passes away and her father moves them from New York City to Florida. But not just any house - a house that is...

January 22, 2025 (Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
Dating & Dragons Review

I hope Kristy writes all the DND RomComs always and forever. I fell in love with Dungeons and Drama and this book was no different! Well, the story was different but my love for it wasn't at all. Quinn and her family moved to be...

January 22, 2025 (Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
Legend of the White Snake Review

What happens when you don't read the blurb of a book but choose to read it based solely on the cover? Well, let me tell you what happens. You are pleasantly surprised by it! It is well known I am...

January 02, 2025 (Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
4.7
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Breath of the Dragon Review

I really enjoyed this book. I will admit when I first saw this book, I just saw it was written by Fonda Lee and said yes please. But then once I realized it was Shannon Lee and the story behind it all, I'm so glad I picked it up. If...

October 29, 2024 (Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
4.3
Writing Style
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Homeland Insecurity - Review

Who doesn't love a solid crew who stands up for what they believe in? I know I do. Homeland Insecurity does an amazing job at building the story of Jack, Phil, Collin and Peter. Four friends obsessed with spy movies and justice - the book starts off with a bang...

October 29, 2024 (Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
4.3
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
Death at Morning House

Fans of Maureen Johnson should not miss this book! My journey with Maureen started with the Truly Devious series. I fell in love with the writing and the characters quirkiness. When one loves a series so much, it can somewhat be difficult not to expect the same reaction with a...

September 03, 2024 (Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
4.0
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
4.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
Songs of the Six Realms

What a beautiful fantasy story. Judy Lin does it again taking a simple object and infusing it with magic to tell a wonderful story. It takes a minute to understand what the story is going to be about but it doesn't take long to appreciate the beautiful story telling. And...

September 03, 2024 (Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
4.8
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Young Adult Fiction
Maelstrom - Prince of Evil

I loved this graphic novel! It was predictable in the best way possible. This is a such a fun story of a Prince of Evil and his boredom. I thought the story was very well developed and I loved the way the characters were written. Each had such a unique...

September 03, 2024 (Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Young Adult Fiction
unOrdinary Volume 2

Secrets Secret are no fun - but they sure do cause drama! At the end of book 1, we find out John's secret. And whewwwww the characters in this book. This was intense and full of so much development. Crazy how much I like Arlo now and John is intense....

September 03, 2024 (Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
And she's done it again

Well, she has done it again. I think I'm starting to become obsessed with CJ Redwine and when she writes books like this - how can't I? What an epic conclusion to this duology. Seriously getting chills just thinking about it. There wasn't one part of this book that I...

September 03, 2024 (Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
4.8
Plot
 
4.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
5.0
Young Adult Fiction
The Worst Ronin

This is a prime example of stick with the book and you'll enjoy it. The Worst Ronin is a unique story about two female samurai who go on a mission, one to prove herself and one for money. With this mindset, it's clear they are an unlikely pair. At the...

September 03, 2024 (Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
3.7
Plot
 
3.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
3.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
The Legacy of Yangchen

The saga continues! I've really been enjoying these editions of the Avatar. First Kyoshi, now Yangchen. I think what I like about them is that it gives a part of their story and not their whole life. Kyoshi was about believing in herself and not comparing to others. Yangchen is...

September 03, 2024 (Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
N/A
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Middle Grade Fiction
Great MG Fantasy

If I've said it once, I'll say it again. Middle Grade Fantasy books are where it is at right now! I'm so jealous I did not have these books growing up but I'm also lucky I can still enjoy them at my age. This is another example of such a...

June 27, 2024 (Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
3.3
Writing Style
 
4.0
Plot
 
3.0
Characters
 
3.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
All Hail!

All Hail, the Queen of the Freaks is a book unlike others. With a unique writing style and eccentric characters, this book is definitely one for its intended audience. What I loved about this book was the way it was written. It was easy to...

June 06, 2024 (Updated: June 12, 2026)
Overall rating
 
5.0
Plot
 
5.0
Characters
 
5.0
Writing Style
 
5.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
 
N/A
Young Adult Fiction
Ansuz - Review

This might get rambly in the best possible way - let's do this WHAT A BOOK!!! First, literally - what a book. This book is over 700 pages long but not once does it ever feel boring or long. Every page is important. Every page...

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