Tag: young adult

ARC Review | One of the Good Ones by Maika and Maritza Moulite

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Title: One of the Good Ones Authors: Maika and Maritza Moulite Publisher/Publish Date: Inkyard Press/January 5, 2021 Edition/Pages: Kindle/384 pages Genre: YA contemporary/mystery Trigger warning: policy brutality, racism ISN'T BEING HUMAN ENOUGH? When teen social activist and history buff Kezi Smith is killed under mysterious circumstances after attending a social justice rally, her devastated sister … Continue reading ARC Review | One of the Good Ones by Maika and Maritza Moulite

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Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite

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Title: Dear Haiti, Love Alain Authors: Maika and Maritza Moulite Publisher/Publish Date: Inkyard Press/September 3rd, 2019 Edition/Pages: Kindle/432 pages Genre: YA contemporary, fiction, coming of age Trigger warning: mental health, mention of sexual abuse When a school presentation goes very wrong, Alaine Beauparlant finds herself suspended, shipped off to Haiti and writing the report of a lifetime… … Continue reading Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite

The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed

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Title: The Black Kids Author: Christina Hammonds Reed Publisher/Publish Date: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers/August 4, 2020 Genre: YA contemporary Edition/Pages: E-book ARC/368 pages Trigger warning: Police brutality, racism, cheating, suicide (mentioned), abuse, underage alcohol and substance use The Black Kids is a YA contemporary book that delves into social commentary, focusing on … Continue reading The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed

Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper #2) by Kerri Maniscalco

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“Monsters are only as real as the stories that grant them life. And they only live for as long as we tell those tales.” Goodreads Synopsis: Following the grief and horror of her discovery of Jack the Ripper's true identity, Audrey Rose Wadsworth has no choice but to flee London and its memories. Together with … Continue reading Hunting Prince Dracula (Stalking Jack the Ripper #2) by Kerri Maniscalco

Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

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“Roses have both petals and thorns, my dark flower. You needn’t believe something weak because it appears delicate. Show the world your bravery.” Goodreads synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord's daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she … Continue reading Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

The Young Elites (The Young Elites #1) by Marie Lu

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The Young Elites brings us into the world of Kenettra, where a blood fever swept the nations and left a few physically marked, and named malfettos. Others developed god-like powers. They are known as the Young Elites. Our main character, Adelina Amouteru survived the blood fever severely scarred, with a very dark and dormant power within … Continue reading The Young Elites (The Young Elites #1) by Marie Lu

City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments #2) by Cassandra Clare

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City of Ashes brings us back into the Shadowhunter world and things have gotten worse from last time. Clary, Jace, and the whole Shadowhunter crew are on the hunt for Valentine. His radical ideas for bringing down the clave are slowly becoming a reality. With Downworlder children dying left and right, the gang believes that … Continue reading City of Ashes (The Mortal Instruments #2) by Cassandra Clare

City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) by Cassandra Clare

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Usually, I would insert a quote from the book before I begin my review. But, unfortunately, there are no quotes in this book that would really summarize it’s the plot. And that is neither bad nor good. City of Bones introduces us to the world of the Shadowhunters, the highly trained and paranormal half-humans who … Continue reading City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) by Cassandra Clare