Simone and Her Books
books, reviews, and recommendations
Tag: YA
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I’m a huge fan of Erin A. Craig. Ever since reading The House of Salt and Sorrow, I’m always hankering for whatever she’s about to write next. And with this dark retelling of the fairy tale “Godfather Death,” Erin A Craig outdoes herself with a dark fantasy filled with magic, morals, and friendships. Here’s more…
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If you’re as obsessed with Miyazaki as I am, then this is the book for you. Thanks to McElderry Books for the gifted copy. Here’s more about Where the Dark Stands Still Raised in a small village near the spirit-wood, Liska Radost knows that Magic is monstrous, and its practitioners, monsters. After Liska unleashes her…
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Just so you know, I’m going to be listening to zither music while I write this review. Here’s more about Strike the Zither The year is 414 of the Xin Dynasty, and chaos abounds. A puppet empress is on the throne. The realm has fractured into three factions and three warlordesses hoping to claim the…
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When I first read Legendborn, I knew that Tracy Deonn was onto something really special. The story of how a young Bree finds out the truth of her ancestry has captured so many readers. People hesitant to read the book absolutely love it by the end. People who don’t normally read fantasy are compelled to…
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A fantasy book that uses science fiction elements? Count me in. Here’s more about Only a Monster It should have been the perfect summer. Sent to stay with her late mother’s eccentric family in London, sixteen-year-old Joan is determined to enjoy herself. She loves her nerdy job at the historic Holland House, and when her…
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This is the perfect gothic YA you’ll want to read this fall! Here’s more about Anatomy: A Love Story Edinburgh, 1817. Hazel Sinnett is a lady who wants to be a surgeon more than she wants to marry. Jack Currer is a resurrection man who’s just trying to survive in a city where it’s too…
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Three characters, three stories, one book. If you’re a fan of contemporary YA romance series and wish you can get three stories in one book, then this is the one for you. Thanks to Wednesday Books for the gifted read. Here’s more about Three Kisses, One Midnight The town of Moon Ridge was founded 400…
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This had all the vibes of Stranger Things and Ready Player One. If you’re a fan of video games, monsters looking to suck your life out, and teenagers really learning a little bit about themselves in the process, then this one is for you. Here’s more about Dead Flip Growing up, Cori, Maz, and Sam…
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Shara freaking Wheeler. This is my third Casey McQuiston and I’m so excited to read their first foray into YA fiction. And let me tell you, it’s so good! Thanks to Wednesday Books for a gifted copy. Here’s more about I Kissed Shara Wheeler Chloe Green is so close to winning. After her moms moved…
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The long-awaited sophomore book from the writer of An Astonishing Color of After. It was beautifully written, deeply discusses themes that young Asian Americans face, delivers a beautiful retelling of Chang’e and Houyi, and even has a cute rabbit. Here’s more about An Arrow to the Moon Hunter Yee has perfect aim with a bow…
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