“Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe - witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin . . . desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Kingdom of the Wicked’ by Kerri Maniscalco
“Blaire’s got to be the only person on the planet who hates Halloween. At least the only person in her small town, which practically worships the holiday. Ugh. And it doesn’t help that her super-hot ex-boyfriend, Lucas, is determined to convince her otherwise by making her take part in “festive activities.” Apparently carving pumpkins and … Continue reading ARC Review: ‘If the Broom Fits’ by Sarah Sutton
“Eighteen-year-old Amir Azadi always knew that coming out to his Muslim family would be messy, but he wasn't expecting it to end in an airport interrogation room. Now, he's telling his side of the story to the stern-faced officer. Amir has to explain why he ran away to Rome (boys, bullies, blackmail) and what he was … Continue reading Book Review: ‘How It All Blew Up’ by Arwin Ahmadi
“A coming-of-age story set during the liberation of the Dutch East Indies. At the end of the war, Nell is released from a Japanese internment camp in Java. While searching for her father in the chaos, she meets Tim, a young man who is looking for his family too. Nell’s journey takes her first to Singapore … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Girl Out of Place’ by Syl van Duyn
“It is August in Paris and budding art historian Khayyam should be having the time of her life - but even in the City of Lights she can't stop worrying about the mess she left back home in Chicago. Only when she meets a cute young Parisian - who happens to be a distant relative … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know’ by Samira Ahmed
“Sophia Wallace is convinced her life is over when her high school cuts the journalism program. Without the elective, she loses her chance to intern with the biggest newspaper company in the county, and why? All because the baseball team needs more funding. To make matters worse, her boyfriend publicly dumps her at a party, which … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Out of My League’ by Sarah Sutton
I feel quite spoiled this week, not only I’m taking a part in two readalongs this week (one of them is listenalong!), but I have also got accepted for a few titles at NetGalley, which I’m so excited to read! I have started two of them already – Mad, Bad & Dangerous to Know and … Continue reading What’s On My NetGalley Shelf
“It's 200 years since Cinderella found her prince, but the fairytale is over. Sophia knows the story though, off by heart. Because every girl has to recite it daily, from when she's tiny until the night she's sent to the royal ball for choosing. And every girl knows that she has only one chance. For the … Continue reading Book Review: ‘Cinderella Is Dead’ by Kalynn Bayron
“A close, easygoing friendship can all change with just one kiss. Seventeen-year-old Remi Beaufort learns this the hard way when she plays a blindfolded kissing game at a party. She thinks she’s kissing Jeremy, the totally hot basketball player she’s been crushing on. And the kiss…it’s amazing. It makes her forget about her overbearing mother, the … Continue reading Book Review: ‘What Are Friends For?’ by Sarah Sutton
Pride month may be over, but that doesn’t mean issues related are of any less importance. It hurts that even now, in the 21st century, somebody’s sexuality or identification is a problem for many. Topics surrounding LGBT+ has taken a pivotal place in the current political debate in Poland in light of presidential elections, making … Continue reading My Rainbow TBR
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