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A Court of Wings and Ruin

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A Court of Wings and Ruin (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3) by Sarah J. Maas (2017)

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NA Fiction | Fantasy | (TV-MA)
4 StarsBlurb:

“Looming war threatens all Feyre holds dear in the third volume of the #1 New York Times bestselling A Court of Thorns and Rosesseries.

Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin’s maneuverings and the invading king threatening to bring Prythian to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit-and one slip may spell doom not only for Feyre, but for her world as well.  Continue reading →

Public Relations

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Public Relations by Katie Heaney & Arianna Rebolini (2017)
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Public Relations

NA Fiction | Contemporary Romance |Rom-Com | (TV-14)
4 Stars
Blurb:

“Young PR star Rose Reed is thrown into the big leagues when her boss leaves town the day of the firm’s meeting with Archie Fox, a young, hot, internationally famous British singer-songwriter. The meeting is going badly until Rose suggests a staged romance with up-and-coming, young indie star Raya. He’ll do it, but only if Rose becomes his publicist.  Continue reading →

Death and Night

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Death and Night (The Star-Touched Queen #0.5) by Roshani Chokshi (2017)
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Death and Night

YA Novella | Fantasy
4.5 stars
Blurb:

“Before The Star-Touched Queen there was only Death and Night.

He was Lord of Death, cursed never to love. She was Night incarnate, destined to stay alone. After a chance meeting, they wonder if, perhaps, they could be meant for more. But danger crouches in their paths, and the choices they make will set them on a journey that will span lifetimes.”
–Goodreads  Continue reading →

Seeking Mansfield

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Seeking Mansfield by Kate Watson (2017)
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Seeking Mansfield

YA Fiction | Contemporary | Romance
4.5 stars
Blurb:

“Sixteen-year-old Finley Price has perfected two things: how to direct a world-class production, and how to fly way, way under the radar. The only person who ever seems to notice Finley is her best friend, the Bertram’s son Oliver. If she could just take Oliver’s constant encouragement to heart and step out of the shadows, she’d finally chase her dream of joining the prestigious Mansfield Theater.

When teen movie stars Emma and Harlan Crawford move next door to the Bertram’s, they immediately set their sights on Oliver and his cunning sister, Juliette, shaking up Finley and Oliver’s stable friendship. As Emma and Oliver grow closer, Harlan finds his attention shifting from Juliette to the quiet, enigmatic, and thoroughly unimpressed Finley. Continue reading →

The Amarant

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The Amarant by Tricia Barr (2017)
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The Amarant

Teen Fiction | Paranormal: Vampires
2 Stars
Blurb:

“A fictional world brought to life, a dark romance that promises eternity, and a secret that threatens to end it all. Crimson Wilkinson is a teenage girl who, having survived a dark childhood, finds her escape in reading a popular vampire series.  Continue reading →

The Winner’s Curse

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The Winner’s Curse (The Winner’s Trilogy #1) by Marie Rutkoski (2014)

the winner's curse

YA Fiction | Fantasy
4 Stars
Blurb:

“Winning what you want may cost you everything you love…

As a general’s daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, seventeen-year-old Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. But Kestrel has other intentions.  Continue reading →

RoseBlood

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RoseBlood by A.G. Howard (2017)

roseblood

YA Fiction | Paranormal | Romance
3 Stars
Blurb:

“In this modern day spin on Leroux’s gothic tale of unrequited love turned to madness, seventeen-year-old Rune Germain has a mysterious affliction linked to her operatic talent, and a horrifying mistake she’s trying to hide. Hoping creative direction will help her, Rune’s mother sends her to a French arts conservatory for her senior year, located in an opera house rumored to have ties to The Phantom of the Opera. Continue reading →

Romeo and What’s Her Name

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Romeo and What’s Her Name by Shani Petroff (2017)
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romeo and what's her name

Teen Fiction | Contemporary Romance | Rom-Com
3.5 Stars
Blurb:

“Understudies never get to perform

. . . which is why being Juliet’s understudy in the school’s yearly “Evening with Shakespeare” is the perfect role for Emily. She can earn some much-needed extra credit while pursuing her main goal of spending time with Wes, aka Romeo, aka the hottest, nicest guy in school (in her completely unbiased opinion). And she meant to learn her lines, really, it’s just:  Continue reading →

The Edge of Everything

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The Edge of Everything (The Edge of Everything #1) by Jeff Giles (2017)
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the edge of everything

YA Fiction | Paranormal
4 StarsBlurb:

“It’s been a shattering year for seventeen-year-old Zoe, who’s still reeling from her father’s shockingly sudden death in a caving accident and her neighbors’ mysterious disappearance from their own home. Then on a terrifying sub-zero, blizzardy night in Montana, she and her brother are brutally attacked in a cabin in the woods–only to be rescued by a mysterious bounty hunter they call X.  Continue reading →

A Crown of Wishes

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A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi (2017)
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a crown of wishes

YA Fiction | Fantasy
4.5 stars
Blurb:

“Gauri, the princess of Bharata, has been taken as a prisoner of war by her kingdom’s enemies. Faced with a future of exile and scorn, Gauri has nothing left to lose. Hope unexpectedly comes in the form of Vikram, the cunning prince of a neighboring land and her sworn enemy kingdom. Unsatisfied with becoming a mere puppet king, Vikram offers Gauri a chance to win back her kingdom in exchange for her battle prowess. Together, they’ll have to set aside their differences and team up to win the Tournament of Wishes—a competition held in a mythical city where the Lord of Wealth promises a wish to the victor.  Continue reading →