Young Adult book reviews
Through Our Teeth is a raw and emotionally powerful novel that tackles trauma, resilience, identity, and healing with honesty and heart. Read my full review to see why this hard-hitting story left such a lasting impression. 🖤📚✨ Continue reading Through Our Teeth Review | Raw, Emotional & Hard-Hitting Storytelling
Through Our Teeth by Pamela N. Harris is a gripping YA thriller that blends social commentary, unreliable narrators, and relentless tension into a mystery that keeps readers guessing until the very end. Continue reading Through Our Teeth Review: A Tense YA Thriller Full of Secrets, Grief, and Suspense
In this podcast episode, I review This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne—a thrilling mix of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea and 28 Days Later featuring underwater horror, sapphic romance, ancient mysteries, and nonstop tension. 🌊😱🖤 Continue reading This Gilded Abyss Podcast Review | Underwater Horror, Ancient Gods & Survival Fantasy
In this podcast episode, I discuss The Secret World of Briar Rose by Cindy Pham, a powerful Sleeping Beauty retelling that explores depression, grief, healing, and hope through a beautifully crafted fantasy adventure. 🌹✨🖤 Continue reading The Secret World of Briar Rose Podcast Review | A Sleeping Beauty Retelling About Depression
The Secret World of Briar Rose is a dark and emotional Sleeping Beauty retelling that explores grief, trauma, hope, and healing. While I struggled with the protagonist at times, the themes and storytelling made this a memorable fantasy read. 🌹✨📚 Continue reading The Secret World of Briar Rose Review | A Dark Sleeping Beauty Retelling
The Secret World of Briar Rose blends fairy tale magic, sapphic representation, and powerful explorations of depression into a captivating YA fantasy filled with heart, healing, and unforgettable character growth. Continue reading The Secret World of Briar Rose Review: A Beautiful YA Fantasy About Healing, Identity, and Self-Worth
In this podcast episode, I discuss Call of the Dragon by Natasha Bowen, a mythology-inspired fantasy packed with dragons, rich worldbuilding, powerful themes, and incredible character growth. 🐉✨ Continue reading Call of the Dragon Podcast Review | Dragons, Mythology & Powerful Character Growth
Call of the Dragon by Natasha Bowen delivers compelling character growth, rich mythology, and powerful themes about identity, history, and culture. Here’s why this fantasy adventure completely pulled me in. 🐉✨📚 Continue reading Call of the Dragon Review | Natasha Bowen Delivers Powerful Character Growth
A beautifully crafted fantasy steeped in African-inspired mythology, Call of the Dragon delivers dragons, magic, and one of the most satisfying character arcs I’ve read all year. Continue reading Call of the Dragon Review: Natasha Bowen Delivers a Stunning Dragon Fantasy
Listen to my podcast review of Fledgling, a fast-paced fantasy about an assassin-in-training, hidden power, and the cost of survival. Continue reading Fledgling Podcast Review | Assassin Fantasy, Secrets & Survival
