the raven cycle – maggie stiefvater | series review

Hello, welcome to the series review for The Raven Cycle that I've adored for many, many years. Although the individual reviews were written years ago when I first read the books, many of my opinions still hold. Navigate through this post with the titles below: 🗡 The Raven Boys | 💤 The Dream Thieves |…

blog tour + arc review | forestfall – lyndall clipstone

Forestfall by Lyndall Clipstone Series: World at the Lake's Edge #2Expected publication: September 27, 2022 by Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)Age Range: Young AdultGenre: Fantasy, Romance Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis: Some oaths can never be broken…The curse that haunted Lakesedge Estate has been broken, but at great cost. Violeta Graceling has sacrificed herself to end the…

blog tour + arc review | well, that was unexpected – jesse q. sutanto

Well, That Was Unexpected by Jesse Q. Sutanto Series: Well, That Was Unexpected #1Expected publication: September 27, 2022 by Delacorte PressAge Range: Young AdultGenre: Contemporary, RomanceRep: Indonesian-Chinese cast, f/f pairing Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis: After Sharlot Citra's mother catches her in a compromising position, she finds herself whisked away from LA to her mother's native Indonesia. It'll be…

blog tour + arc review | the final gambit – jennifer lynn barnes

The Final Gambit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes Series: The Inheritance Games #3Expected publication: August 30, 2022 by Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersAge Range: Young AdultGenre: Contemporary, Mystery, Romance Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis: Avery’s fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone will be talking about.To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie…

a venom dark and sweet – judy i. lin | blog tour + arc review

A Venom Dark and Sweet by Judy I. Lin Series: The Book of Tea #2Expected publication: August 23, 2022 by Feiwel and FriendsAge Range: Young AdultGenre: FantasyRepresentation: Chinese cast Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis: A great evil has come to the kingdom of Dàxi. The Banished Prince has returned to seize power, his rise to the dragon…

belladonna – adalyn grace | blog tour + arc review

Belladonna by Adalyn Grace Duology: Belladonna #1Expected publication: August 30, 2022 by Little, Brown for Young ReadersAge Range: Young AdultGenre: Fantasy, Romance, Gothic Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis: Orphaned as a baby, nineteen-year-old Signa has been raised by a string of guardians, each more interested in her wealth than her well-being—and each has met an untimely end.…

arc review | the dragon’s promise – elizabeth lim

The Dragon's Promise by Elizabeth Lim Series: Six Crimson Cranes #2Expected publication: August 30, 2022 by Knopf Books for Young ReadersAge Range: Young AdultGenre: Fantasy, Romance, RetellingRepresentation: Asian Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis: Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon's pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous than she…

violet made of thorns – gina chen | blog tour + arc review

Violet Made of Thorns by Gina Chen Series: Violet Made of Thorns #1Expected publication: July 26th 2022 by Delacorte PressAge Range: Young AdultGenre: Fantasy, RomanceRepresentation: East Asian MC, bi brown SC, lesbian SC Rating: ★★★★ Synopsis: Violet is a prophet and a liar, influencing the royal court with her cleverly phrased—and not always true—divinations. Honesty…

arc review | these twisted bonds – lexi ryan

These Twisted Bonds by Lexi Ryan Series: These Hollow Vows #2Expected publication: July 19th 2022 by Clarion BooksAge Range: Young AdultGenre: Fantasy, Romance, FaeRepresentation: bi SC Rating: ★★★ Synopsis: After Abriella's sister was sold to the fae, she thought life couldn't get any worse. But when she suddenly finds herself caught in a web of…

duology review | this poison heart & this wicked fate – kalynn bayron

Hello friends, just want to share my reviews of This Poison Heart and This Wicked Fate. The duology was concluded in recently and I picked up the finale right it was published. I was hooked on the story starring a Black girl who has an affinity with plants, especially poisonous ones. The first book is…