YA Books Central | Sissy Lu, Staff Reviewer | Activity https://yabookscentral.com/members/sissylu/activity/ Activity feed for Sissy Lu, Staff Reviewer. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:51:32 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 ea86c7f8ea2c99b902789e563484ae1f Sissy Lu, Staff Reviewer posted an update: A must read for fans of Vikings! For those who can't get […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/23874/ Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:49:24 -0400 A must read for fans of Vikings!
For those who can't get enough of Vikings, Norse Mythology, and kick-butt female leads, this one is for you.

This was my first leap into a Casey L. Bond novel and her writing didn't disappoint! Strong, effortless, and ensnaring from the first page.

Liv is just about to take her place as a shieldmaiden in her…Read more

]]> 0 8b2fd88a305ee353955e648c8cd64773 Sissy Lu, Staff Reviewer posted an update: Imaginative fairytale meets history! Briar Rose hasn't had […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/23593/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:14:16 -0500 Imaginative fairytale meets history!
Briar Rose hasn't had any easy life. After losing her parents, she's struggling to keep her siblings together as a family. She's forced to work in the cotton mills as a spinner so she can provide for her family and even has plans to marry a man. But nothing in her life is ever easy.

This is a historical…Read more

]]> 0 4d02bca33ee046926f414edd4afb227d Sissy Lu, Staff Reviewer posted an update: Action packed and richly imaginative BORN AT DAWN is an upper […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/23456/ Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:18:32 -0500 Action packed and richly imaginative
BORN AT DAWN is an upper YA fantasy full of adventure - the main character is half human and half Da’Valian–a magical race–and she hides what she is behind a glamor. We’re introduced to her as an established thief and daughter of a tavern owner, but when Da’Valian’s show up at the tavern, her life changes for…Read more

]]> 0 06372d4b8aa20d04ad2c92da5c139b6a Sissy Lu, Staff Reviewer posted an update: Atmospheric, quick-paced, and enchanting YA fantasy. Set in a […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/23262/ Sat, 14 Nov 2020 21:03:50 -0500 Atmospheric, quick-paced, and enchanting YA fantasy.
Set in a Greek/Roman era, where not only one but three worlds are colliding, Arianna is a human girl who must prove herself worthy to become a siren, and that is taking the heart of a man. Set apart from others, Ari hasn’t ever really come in contact with a man before, and her mother and s…Read more

]]> 0 0c947628cd87650f221233c1de9c5f04 Sissy Lu, Staff Reviewer posted an update: Intriguing and fast paced YA fantasy What I […] https://yabookscentral.com/activity/p/23200/ Wed, 04 Nov 2020 18:41:39 -0500 Intriguing and fast paced YA fantasy
What I loved:

Pirates, princesses, and a curse! What wasn’t to love and be drawn in by the premise? I wanted to know what was happening next with the characters and storyline.
Right from the beginning, I was drawn into Cali’s plight to save her kingdom and loved ones. She must travel to a magical land tha…Read more

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