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A Sky Full of Dragons by Tiffany McDaniel

5.0

This was an amazingly creative and magical middlegrade read! I was immediately sucked into this book and loved the author’s whimsical storytelling. I loved following Spella in this story as she makes a new friend, goes to a magic school and tries to rescue Aunt Cauldroneyes. A Sky Full Of Dragons was such an imaginative fantasy book that young readers should absolutely adore. This book is sure to leave you smiling, I thoroughly enjoyed it. 

Thank you to the author for sending me a gifted copy. 

Tangled Up In You by Christina Lauren

5.0

Paris, Pumpkins, and Puns: A Sweet Fake Dating Romcom by Marion De Ré

funny lighthearted

4.25

This was a cute fake dating romance. I loved this book’s Paris setting and enjoyed following Hazel and Oliver as they got to know each other in this story. This book had many moments that had me smiling and it definitely left me craving various food. This was a delightful read, perfect for the fall season. 

Read this if you like:

📖 Fake dating
📖 Dual pov
📖 Cinnamon roll main character
📖 Paris
📖 Food puns
📖 Closed door romance 

Thank you to @marionderewrites and @netgalley for the gifted arc 

Better Than Revenge by Kasie West

4.0

This was a really cute young adult romance. I loved following Finley in the revengeful romance.  I loved seeing the character growth and how the relationships developed throughout this book. I also really liked reading the scenes with Finley talking with her grandma on her podcast. There were so many cute and feel good moments in this story that made this an enjoyable read. 

Read this if you like:

📖 Sports romance

📖 Podcasts

📖 Revenge stories

Thank you to Delacorte Romance and NetGalley for the gifted arc. 

Before Beauty by Brittany Fichter

4.0

This was an enjoyable Beauty & The Beast retelling. It was interesting seeing how Ever, this book’s beast, permanently injured Isa, the Belle of the story, when they were children. This element made the character relationships in this young adult tale more complex and interesting. I also liked the unique twist of the Fortress’s servants being turned into shadows as well as the magical elements weaved into this story. Overall this was a great retelling. 

All the Ways to Go by Jessie Janowitz

4.0

This was a good middle grade read. I enjoyed following Milo in this story and liked his interactions with Roxie as the became friends. I think many middle graders will be able to relate to the characters in this book. All The Ways To Go was a very well written and engaging read that many people will enjoy. 

Thank you to Sourcebooks Young Readers for the gifted copy. 

Miranda in Retrograde by Lauren Layne

4.0

This was an enjoyable romance read. I loved the grumpy/sunshine relationship in this slow burn story. This was a quick and enjoyable book and I liked following Miranda, the main character. Overall this was a great, sweet romance. 

Read this if you like:

📖 Grumpy/sunshine
📖 Opposites Attract
📖 Women in STEM
📖 Slow burn
📖 Closed door/sweet romance 
📖 Astrology & horoscopes 

Thank you to Gallery Books for the gifted copy. 

Sacrificial Animals by Kailee Pedersen

slow-paced

3.0

This was a good gothic horror. I appreciated this book’s alternating timeline as it helped tell the story. The author’s writing style helped create an atmospheric and immersive reading experience. Sacrificial Animals was fairly slow paced and although it was well written, I did find myself losing interest in the story due to the pacing. Overall this was a pretty good reading month, and I did appreciate the incorporation of Chinese mythology. 

Thank you to St. Martins Press for the gifted copy. 

A Dangerous Fossil by John Delaney

mysterious medium-paced

4.0

This was a great mystery book! This book starts out with characters digging for dinosaur fossils on the beach and quickly becomes action packed and full of mystery. I immediately felt invested in the story and the characters and I couldn’t wait to see how the book progressed. So much happened in this book, and it kept me guessing throughout. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one and recommend it for mystery lovers. 

Read this if you like:

🦕 Dinosaurs & Fossils

🦕 Mysteries

🦕 Fast-paced Stories

🦕 Love Triangles

Thank you to John J. Delaney for the gifted copy. 

Blood of the Sands by S.C. Grayson

slow-paced

4.0

This was an enjoyable fantasy romance. I loved how this story was told from dual povs between Keera and the Viper and I liked getting to know each of the characters as the book went on. This book was fairly slow paced, but there was a lot to the story and the world building. I loved the magical desert and the unique magic system since I haven’t encountered anything like it in other books. I’m looking forward to the next book in this series, especially after that cliffhanger. 

📖 Slow burn

📖 Dual pov

📖 Enemies to lovers

📖 Unique magic system 

📖 Morally gray mmc 

Thank you to The Nerd Fam for the gifted copy.