The Hathaways Series

The Hathaways #1-5 by Lisa Kleypas (2007-2010)

the hathaways series

Fiction | Historical Romance | (TV-MA)
5 stars

After reading Lisa Kleypas’ Wallflowers series at a rapid pace I immediately pounced on the sequel series. This set of standalones is connected by the Hathaway family and they are my favorite! Continue reading

Empire of Storms

Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass #5) by Sarah J. Maas (2016)

empire of storms

YA/NA Fiction | Fantasy
5 starsBlurb:

Kingdoms will collide.

The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius as war looms on the horizon. Loyalties have been broken and bought, friends have been lost and gained, and those who possess magic find themselves at odds with those who don’t. Continue reading

The DUFF

The DUFF: Designated Ugly Fat Friend by Kody Keplinger (2010)

the duff

YA Fiction | Contemporary
2.5 StarsBlurb:

“Seventeen-year-old Bianca Piper is cynical and loyal, and she doesn’t think she’s the prettiest of her friends by a long shot. She’s also way too smart to fall for the charms of man-slut and slimy school hottie Wesley Rush. In fact, Bianca hates him. And when he nicknames her “the Duff,” she throws her Coke in his face. Continue reading

The Exact Opposite of Okay

The Exact Opposite of Okay by Laura Steven (2018)

the exact opposite of okay

YA Fiction | Contemporary
3.5 StarsBlurb:

“Eighteen-year-old Izzy O’Neill knows exactly who she is—a loyal friend, an aspiring comedian, and a person who believes that milk shakes and Reese’s peanut butter cups are major food groups. But after she’s caught in a compromising position with the son of a politician, it seems like everyone around her is eager to give her a new label: slut. Continue reading

Lord of the Fading Lands

Lord of the Fading Lands (Tairen Soul #1) by C.L. Wilson (2007)

Lord of the Fading Lands

Fiction | Fantasy | Romance
4 StarsBlurb:

“Once, driven wild with grief over the murder of his beloved, the majestic Fey King Rain Tairen Soul had laid waste to the world before vanishing into the Fading Lands. Now, a thousand years later, a new threat draws him back into the world—and a new love reawakens the heart he thought long dead. Continue reading

Deadly Sweet

Deadly Sweet (The Spellwork Syndicate #1) by Lola Dodge (2018)

Deadly Sweet Front

NA Fiction | Paranormal | (TV-14)
4 StarsBlurb:

Anise Wise loves three things: baking, potion making, and reading her spellbooks in blissful silence. She might not be the most powerful witch, but enchantment is a rare skill, and her ability to bake with magic is even rarer. Too bad no one wants witchcraft on their campus. Anise’s dream of attending pastry school crumbles with rejection letter after rejection letter. Continue reading

Queen of Shadows

Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass #4) by Sarah J. Maas (2015)

queen of shadows

YA/NA Fiction | Fantasy
5 starsBlurb:

The Queen has returned.

Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… Continue reading

Becoming Alpha

Becoming Alpha (Alpha Girl #1) by Aileen Erin (2013)

becoming alpha

YA Fiction | Paranormal
3.5 StarsBlurb:

“Tessa McCaide has a unique talent for getting into trouble. Then again, it isn’t easy for a girl with visions to ignore what she sees. Luckily Tessa and her family are leaving California and moving halfway across the country, giving her the perfect opportunity to leave her reputation as “Freaky Tessa” behind. Continue reading

The Supervillain and Me

The Supervillain and Me by Danielle Banas (2018)

the supervillain and me

Teen Fiction | Superheroes/Sci-Fi
3.5 StarsBlurb:

Never trust a guy in spandex.

In Abby Hamilton’s world, superheroes do more than just stop crime and save cats stuck in trees—they also drink milk straight from the carton and hog the television remote. Abby’s older brother moonlights as the famous Red Comet, but without powers of her own, following in his footsteps has never crossed her mind. Continue reading

The Haunted

The Haunted by Danielle Vega (2019)

the haunted

YA Fiction | Paranormal | Horror | Mystery
Blurb:

From Danielle Vega, YA’s answer to Stephen King, comes a new paranormal novel about dark family secrets, deep-seated vengeance, and the horrifying truth that evil often lurks in the unlikeliest of places.  Continue reading