REVIEW: And The Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando

Publication year: 2020Summary from Goodreads:When fifteen-year-old Nathan discovers that his older brother Al has taken his own life, his whole world is torn apart.Al was special.Al was talented.Al was full of passion and light…so why did he do it?Convinced that his brother was in trouble, Nathan begins to retrace his footsteps. And along the way, …

REVIEW: When No One Is Watching by Linathi Makanda

From Goodreads:When No One Is Watching is a compilation of poems about love and the loss thereof, trauma and the dark reflections that come with it. It is a depiction of sides that people don't readily show, sides of vulnerability, insecurity and tiny amounts of hope. One could say it is the result of shedding light …

REVIEW: Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth

Publication year: 2017 Summary from Goodreads:In a galaxy powered by the current, everyone has a gift.Cyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. Cyra’s current gift gives her pain and power—something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies. But Cyra is much more than just a blade in …

REVIEW: The Million Pieces of Neena Gill by Emma Smith-Barton

Publication year: 2019 Summary from Goodreads:How can I hold myself together, when everything around me is falling apart?Neena's always been a good girl - great grades, parent-approved friends and absolutely no boyfriends. But ever since her brother Akash left her, she's been slowly falling apart - and uncovering a new version of herself who is …

REVIEW: Onyx by Jennifer L. Armentrout

BEING CONNECTED TO DAEMON BLACK SUCKS…Thanks to his alien mojo, Daemon’s determined to prove what he feels for me is more than a product of our bizarro connection. So I’ve sworn him off, even though he’s running more hot than cold these days. But we’ve got bigger problems.SOMETHING WORSE THAN ARUM HAS COME TO TOWNThe …

REVIEW: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick

Summary from Goodreads:Nora Grey is responsible and smart and not inclined to be reckless. Her first mistake was falling for Patch. Patch has made countless mistakes and has a past that could be called anything but harmless. The best thing he ever did was fall for Nora. After getting paired together in biology, all Nora …

REVIEW: Obsidian by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Publication year: 2012 Summary from Goodreads:Starting over sucks.When we moved to West Virginia right before my senior year, I'd pretty much resigned myself to thick accents, dodgy internet access, and a whole lot of boring.... until I spotted my hot neighbor, with his looming height and eerie green eyes. Things were looking up.And then he …