Reviews written by Ashley Sickora

A Surprise for Willow and A Wish for Lily. Tiny fairies helping their human bestie through stage fright and beach adventures? The friendship themes are so sweet and gentle, but still full of real stakes that ocean wave had me holding my breath!

The Iron Vow hit like a full-on emotional wrecking ball. The road trip into Evenfall with Meghan, Ash, Puck, and Grimalkin, the true king of sass, was the most terrifying yet glorious family adventure ever. The twists! The finale was epic, heartbreaking, breathtaking, and deeply satisfying. I closed the book,...

This book was truly amazing! I loved it! and let me tell you this author has no problem writing about the good, the bad, and the downright UGLY. I really didn’t know what to expect when I first heard about this book. This book has a very realistic feel to...

This one gave me all the The Summer I Turned Pretty vibes but with a high-stakes twist! We follow Madi, a bookish fourteen-year-old whose quiet summer gets flipped upside down by Matthew, a heroic lifeguard. The Twist: It’s not just a summer fling. We get...

I loved the nature of witches and this was just as good! The descriptions are amazing and of course great characters! Hopefully there will be more coming!

I read this in one sitting and immediately wanted to fall asleep just to stay in the story! Here are my top 5 reasons I couldn’t stop thinking about Before We Wake: 1. The dream world is pure magic! ...

This WWII story quietly broke my heart. It follows a boy in occupied France finding courage through small acts of resistance. It’s tender, heroic, and a beautiful reminder that bravery isn’t always loud.

Bel’s mad and she has every right to be. After one too many blowups, she’s sent to anger management, where she finds her people, her voice, and a spark of healing. Not Nothing is a raw, funny, and fierce look at what happens when girls...

And Then Boom is a powerful and inspirational story that will definitely tug on your heart! I really enjoyed the connections between the characters! The kindness that was shown and the relationship between Joe and his grandmother was some of my favorite parts of this story! There are plenty of...

This took me back, well we will just say a few years! It was fun remembering all the funny and some crazy times from college. The book is about Elliot starting her freshman year in college but instead of buckling down and picking a major she is too busy dancing,...

This was a fun adventure story! Lia and her parents are part of a secret magical organization but Lia doesn't have any magic. Well that's what she thinks! My niece had a blast with this book! We read it together in two sittings and both of us can't wait to...

From the very first page, The Witching Wind wrapped me up in its magic like a storm that hums with secrets. It’s the kind of story that sneaks up on your heart one minute you’re giggling at two girls forming the most unexpected friendship, and the next you’re crying into...

Flawless Girls is engaging, disturbing, and in the end satisfying read about what it means to be a girl. I really enjoyed the author's note. You could tell how much care was put into this book! And i really enjoyed the intersex representation of our main character. I was really...

2024 Camp Prodigy was a fun read! The artwork was done really well and caught my eye right away! I really enjoyed seeing Tate and Eli's friendship develop as they each grew on their own. Reading about Tate coming out to their friends & parents about being nonbinary...

This was a unique entertaining and fascinating story about friendship and what it really means to be a family! Eden was a wonderful main character! She hasn't had an easy life so seeing her create new friendships was a sweet touch! I don't think I've ever read a book about...