Young Adult Book Reviews
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Fearless – Lauren Roberts
What happens when a promising story built on danger, forbidden love, and rebellion begins to collapse under the weight of its own ambition? In Fearless, the final book in the Powerless trilogy (fourth, if you count the novella Powerful), that very question is answered – not always satisfyingly. Fearless brings the story of Paedyn Grey…
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Reckless – Lauren Roberts
Reckless by Lauren RobertsMy rating: 2 of 5 stars Forced to hide for the right to live. Forced to flee from a predator sworn to end their very existence. After successfully hiding in plain sight for so long and then holding their own amongst the elites of their society life should finally have improved…
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Review: The Shiver Tree
The Shiver Tree by Holly Searcy My rating: 4 of 5 stars Initially, I was hesitant when I dived into Holly Searcy’s debut novel, The Shiver Tree. There are so many new fantasy authors that just rehash old tropes or that try to build a world on a scale larger than their capabilities. The reviews…
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Review: Powerless
Powerless by Lauren Roberts My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Powerless,” a dystopian novel heavily inspired by “The Hunger Games” and set against a backdrop eerily reminiscent of the Holocaust, offers a riveting exploration of a world where the absence of power is a death sentence. In this harsh realm, only the Elites, those born…
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Review: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book truly caught me off guard. As someone who typically steers clear of mystery ‘whodunit’ narratives due to their often predictable nature, I found myself thoroughly engrossed in this one, grappling with clues and twists throughout. The pacing is…
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Review: Murtagh
Murtagh by Christopher Paolini My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Murtagh” unfurls yet another chapter in the world of Eragon, extending a familiar tapestry of dragons, quests, and looming adversities. My journey through this fifth full-length instalment was coloured by a deep-seated affection for the world Paolini has crafted and the characters that inhabit it….
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Review: Check & Mate
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood My rating: 4 of 5 stars “Check and Mate” offers a captivating journey of self-discovery intertwined with the intricate strategies of chess. Despite being labeled as YA, the maturity and responsibilities of the main characters lend it a more college-aged New Adult (NA) feel. Mallory, the female protagonist, emerges…
