“Everland” is the first book in a planned trilogy, and if the next two books are as engaging as the first, author Wendy Spinale will have a hit on her hands.
Browsing: YA review
Frances Hardinge’s “The Lie Tree” has a deliciously Gothic feel to it — dark, brooding and nuanced. It’s hands down one of the best books I’ve read in 2016.
Disney fairy tales have become a staple in households worldwide. In “Once Upon a Dream,” Liz Braswell asks, what if Sleeping Beauty never woke up?
Sarah Rees Brennan’s “Tell the Wind and Fire” is one of those books you should probably try reading before buying. In my case — I wouldn’t spend the money.
The premise behind “The Hidden Twin” is compelling and the characters are interesting, but the world in which they live is disjointed and confusing.
Jody Hedlund reimagines the tale of Robin Hood in her latest novel, “A Daring Sacrifice.” It’s a good choice for those who are looking to escape into some lighter fare.
“After the Woods” is in many ways riveting. I read the book in a day. But as the plot developed, the twists made me angry, and the resolution left me anything but satisfied.
Gavriel Savit’s “Anna and the Swallow Man” is incredibly sad and, at times, hard to read, but it is also well written and incredibly moving.
Renee Ahdieh’s “The Wrath and the Dawn” is fast moving and told with an air of warmth and familiarity. Her characters are well-matched in complexity and worth investing time in.
While I specifically appreciate the dance setting, you don’t have to be a dancer to connect with Jennifer Longo’s “Up to This Pointe.”