Valiant Sarah McGuire 5 Stars Saville hates working for her father, the tailor. But when they move to a new city Saville’s father suddenly becomes ill. In order to survive she must pretend to be a boy and beg to sew for the king. When court politics and rumors of trouble turn into two giants…
Crossover Kwame Alexander 3.5 Stars Josh Bell loves a lot of things, but basketball is something he loves more than anything. He also loves poetry and writing and words. So when Josh “Filthy McNasty” finds that life is starting to get a little more complicated than your average layup, he turns to writing to…
Destined for Doon Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon 3 Stars In this sequel to Doon, Mackenna starts off miserable in Chicago–alone and away from her best friend (who became the Queen of Doon in the first book) and her true love (who she jilted because she wasn’t sure he was her true love until it…
Shadow Scale Rachel Hartman 4 Stars This is the sequel to Seraphina, a book about a half-dragon/half-girl who must save her kingdom. In this sequel, the world knows that Seraphina is half-dragon, but in order to once again save the kingdom (this time from a evil leader who wants the dragon’s army to come and…
Princess Decomposia and Count Spatula Andi Watson 4 Stars Princess Decomposia is trying her best to help her father, the King, rule the underworld. But things are hard. There is too much to do and her father just lies in bed all day complaining of pretend aches and pains. Not only that the King is…
Monster High 3: Where There’s a Wolf, There’s a Way Lisi Harrison Narrated by Liz Morton 3 Stars This is the third book in the “Monster High” series. In this particular volume Clawdeen is ready to be the star. It is almost time for her “Sassy Sixteen” party. Only due to the recent video of…
For Real Alison Cherry 4 Stars Claire loves reality television. Her older sister Miranda is smart and talented…and has just graduated from college. When Miranda catches her boyfriend Samir cheating on her, she storms home with Claire to re-group. But Claire doesn’t want Miranda to wallow in self-pity. She wants her to be the strong…
The Things You Kiss Goodbye Leslie Connor 4 Stars Bettina has a very strict father. He is the type that wants to make sure he knows where his daughter is at all times. But Bettina is in high school and wants to be a little more independent. So she goes to school looking one way…
Blue Lily, Lily Blue Maggie Stiefvater 3.5 Stars This is the third book in the “Raven Cycle.” And things just keep getting more and more intense. Blue and Gansey are to a point where at times they have to try not to be more than friends. Adam is unsure of his new role as the…
Shadow and Bone Leigh Bardugo Performed by Lauren Fortgang 5 Stars Alina Starkov is an orphan who’s only wish is to stay close to her best friend (and fellow orphan) Mal. Only when he gets hurt trying to save her she does everything that she can to save him. In the process she discovers that…