Book Review · Owlcrate · young adult · Young Adult Horror

Horrid by Katrina Leno

This book came in my October Owlcrate, which was themed A Glorious Haunting.  This is probably one of the harder book reviews I have written.  I’ll start off by saying that I LOVE the premise and idea of this book. I even enjoyed reading this book, I mean, I finished it, didn’t I? At this point… Continue reading Horrid by Katrina Leno

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The Book of Candle Magic: Candle Spell Secrets to Change Your Life by Madam Pamita

First, I would like to say that I received a free, temporary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, by Netgally. Madam Pamita promises a quick book that will get you making magick in little to no time at all. In that regard, she definitely doesn’t disappoint. Someone new to magick can… Continue reading The Book of Candle Magic: Candle Spell Secrets to Change Your Life by Madam Pamita

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Review: House of Salt and Sorrow by Erin A. Craig

I really enjoyed this book. It is a re-telling of a classic Grimm’s Tale called Twelve Dancing Princesses. However, Craig has given this story a fun, spooky and gothic twist and created a unique and mind-grabbing world to place these princesses in. It’s a great melding of gothic and fantasy. Also, I didn’t read this… Continue reading Review: House of Salt and Sorrow by Erin A. Craig

Book Review · Psychological thriller · young adult · Young Adult Horror

The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich

The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich Published by Little, Brown and Company Genre: paranormal, psychological thriller, horror, YA fiction, fantasy, all of the above? 3.5  Chocolate Frogs Check out Goodreads for the book summary! Review This is less of a book review and more of a compilation of my thoughts on this story, the narration… Continue reading The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich

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The Mercy of the Tide by Keith Rosson

The Mercy of the Tide by Keith Rosson Published by Meerkat Press, LLC Genre: realistic, historical, fiction with a undercurrent of fantasy 3.5/5 Chocolate Frogs If you’re looking for a story that is full of detail, realistic characterization, and speaks to the reality of love and loss then this book is for you. From the… Continue reading The Mercy of the Tide by Keith Rosson

Book Review · science fiction · young adult

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey Published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Genre: science fiction 3/5 Chocolate Frogs Yancey has given us a narrative on humanity and what happens to youth and children when that humanity is questioned and stripped away from them. The idea of aliens invading Earth is complex and… Continue reading The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey