Higurashi When They Cry: Abducted by Demons Arc Volume 1 - Ryukishi07: Life couldn't be better for Keiichi Maebara. Sure, he's moved to a sleepy, little town where nothing happens and high school consists of a one-room schoolhouse - but his new friends and fellow students are all cute girls! When he happens upon a… Continue reading Mini Review
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Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part 1 - Hirohiko Araki: Young Jonathan Joestar’s life is forever changed when he meets his new adopted brother, Dio. For some reason, Dio has a smoldering grudge against him and derives pleasure from seeing him suffer. But every man has his limits, as Dio finds out. This is the beginning of… Continue reading Manga Mini Review
Raybearer – Jordan Ifueko
Burb:Nothing is more important than loyalty.But what if you’ve sworn to protect the one you were born to destroy?Tarisai has always longed for the warmth of a family. She was raised in isolation by a mysterious, often absent mother known only as The Lady. The Lady sends her to the capital of the global empire… Continue reading Raybearer – Jordan Ifueko
Miss Meteor – Tehlor Kay Mejia & Anna-Marie McLemore
Blurb:There hasn’t been a winner of the Miss Meteor beauty pageant who looks like Lita Perez or Chicky Quintanilla in all its history. But that’s not the only reason Lita wants to enter the contest, or why her ex-best friend Chicky wants to help her. The road to becoming Miss Meteor isn’t about being perfect;… Continue reading Miss Meteor – Tehlor Kay Mejia & Anna-Marie McLemore
Cinderella is Dead – Kalynn Bayron
Blurb:It’s 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl’s display of finery. If a suitable match is not found, the girls not chosen are never heard from… Continue reading Cinderella is Dead – Kalynn Bayron
Clown in a Cornfield – Adam Cesar
Trigger Warning: Violence, gore Blurb:Quinn Maybrook just wants to make it until graduation. She might not make it to morning.Quinn and her father moved to tiny, boring Kettle Springs to find a fresh start. But ever since the Baypen Corn Syrup Factory shut down, Kettle Springs has cracked in half. On one side are the… Continue reading Clown in a Cornfield – Adam Cesar
Ketchup Clouds – Annabel Pitcher – Bookrush 6
Blurb:Fifteen-year-old Zoe has a secret - a dark and terrible secret that she can't confess to anyone she knows. But then one day she hears of a criminal, Stuart Harris, locked up on death row in Texas. Like Zoe, Stuart is no stranger to secrets. Or lies. Or murder. Full of both heartache and humour,… Continue reading Ketchup Clouds – Annabel Pitcher – Bookrush 6
Wicked as You Wish – Rin Chupeco – Bookrush Number 1
Blurb:When a hidden prince, a girl with secrets, a ragtag group of unlikely heroes, and a legendary firebird come together...something wicked is going down. From the highly acclaimed author of The Bone Witch trilogy comes this enchanting new YA fairytale. Many years ago, the magical Kingdom of Avalon was left encased in ice when the… Continue reading Wicked as You Wish – Rin Chupeco – Bookrush Number 1
Pet – Akwaeke Emezi
Trigger warning for child abuse references. Blurb:There are no more monsters anymore, or so the children in the city of Lucille are taught. With doting parents and a best friend named Redemption, Jam has grown up with this lesson all her life. But when she meets Pet, a creature made of horns and colours and… Continue reading Pet – Akwaeke Emezi
With The Fire on High – Elizabeth Acevedo
Trigger Warning for teenage pregnancy Blurb:Ever since she got pregnant, seventeen-year-old Emoni's life has been about making the tough decisions - doing what has to be done for her young daughter and her grandmother. Keeping her head down at school, trying not to get caught up with new boy Malachi. The one place she can… Continue reading With The Fire on High – Elizabeth Acevedo