Reviews written by fantasyreads11

The Project by Courtney Summers is a psychological thriller that follows nineteen-year-old Lo Denham as she investigates the mysterious Unity Project to find her older sister, Bea. After losing their parents in a car accident, Lo and Bea were separated, with Bea joining the...

Through the Zombie Glass is a great sequel to Gena Showalter’s Alice in Zombieland, continuing the story of teen zombie slayer Alice Bell. In this second installment, Ali faces even greater dangers than before, including a strange new zombie attack and a darkness growing inside her that tempts her to...

Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter is a fast-paced start to the White Rabbit Chronicles. Alice Bell, or Ali, has her world turned upside down in a single heartbeat, losing everything she loves and discovering that monsters are real. Determined to avenge her family,...

Alice in a Winter Wonderland by Jan Brett is a delightful reimagining of my favorite book and movie, Alice in Wonderland. In this version, Alice finds herself in a sparkling Alaskan tundra where she spots a white rabbit checking his pocket watch before hopping...

On Blood Road by Steve Watkins is set during the Vietnam War and follows the story of Taylor Sorenson, a 17-year-old from New York who enjoys partying and sneaking out to clubs with his friends. After one too many misadventures, his mother sends him to Vietnam, where his father is...

I Am Happy by Rosen is a bright, energetic picture book that focuses completely on one feeling, happiness. The story follows a super excited puppy who is so full of joy that it just has to express it in every way possible. When I read this to a younger audience,...

This book is the kind of picture book that feels made to be read out loud more than anything else. Instead of a typical story, it follows a simple pattern: a boy goes to the shop for something normal, and every single time, he...

Go Bananas! by A. B. Peele is a new book that feels super energetic and fun right from the start. It takes a simple chant and turns it into a full story with a bunch of silly banana characters. I read this out loud to a young audience, and they...

When I Became Your Sister is a really gentle and heartwarming picture book that focuses on the bond between siblings. I read this to a young child, and it worked perfectly as a calm, comforting read, especially before bedtime. The story follows two raccoon sisters as they spend time together,...

Son of the Mob by Gordon Korman was honestly one of those reads that pulled me in faster than I expected. I read it over a weekend, and it was hard to stop once I got into Vince’s life. Vince Luca is just a normal high school guy on the...

Hypergifted by Gordon Korman is a fast-paced and funny story that follows Noah and Donovan as they end up spending the summer at a college instead of having a normal break. Noah is extremely smart, but that’s actually part of his problem, because he...

A Tale of Magic follows Brystal Evergreen, a girl who discovers she has magical abilities in a society where both magic and education for women are forbidden. Her journey from punishment to possibility drives the story, especially once she enters a hidden world where magic is taught and protected. ...

Sundays at Tiffany's by James Patterson is a love story that mixes something magical with real-life emotions. It follows Jane, who grew up feeling alone and only had her imaginary friend, Michael, to comfort her. When he shows up again in her adult life, the story becomes about more than...

Oh My Affogato! is the kind of story that feels like a plane ticket you didn’t know you needed (at least that's what it felt like to me). This story follows Soraya on a post graduation trip to the Amalfi Coast, where she is...

Stolen Midnights by Katherine Quinn leans fully into atmosphere and that irresistible pull between two people who absolutely should not trust each other. This book is set in the glittering yet deeply corrupt city of Andalay, the story opens with a simple theft that...