Bookish and the Beast by Ashley Poston Publication Date: August 4, 2020 Summary from NetGalley: Rosie Thorne is feeling stuck—on her college application essays, in her small town, and on that mysterious General Sond cosplayer she met at ExcelsiCon. Most of all, she’s stuck in her grief over her mother’s death. Her only solace was … Continue reading Once Upon A Con #3
The Trials of Apollo by Rick Riordan “It always disappointed me when mortals put themselves first and failed to see the big picture—the importance of putting me first” The Hidden Oracle I was going to wait until after the fifth book came out to do this, but that isn't happening until October. (I swear it … Continue reading Series Review – Audiobooks All
The Girl and the Witch's Garden by Erin Bowman Publication Date: June 23, 2020 Summary from NetGalley: The Secret Garden meets Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children in this rich, charming middle grade adventure about a girl determined to infiltrate her grandmother’s enchanted garden with the help of some magically gifted friends. Mallory Estate is the last place … Continue reading A Magical Garden
Deeplight by Frances Hardinge Publication Date: April 14, 2020 Summary from NetGalley: The gods are dead. Decades ago, they turned on one another and tore each other apart. Nobody knows why. But are they really gone forever? When 15-year-old Hark finds the still-beating heart of a terrifying deity, he risks everything to keep it out … Continue reading 20,000 Leagues Meets Frankstein
Maya and the Rising Dark by Rena Barron Publication Date: May 5, 2020 Summary from NetGalley: Twelve-year-old Maya is the only one in her South Side Chicago neighborhood who witnesses weird occurrences like werehyenas stalking the streets at night and a scary man made of shadows plaguing her dreams. Her friends try to find an … Continue reading Middle Grade Review
