In spite of the fact that Kimberly Brubaker Bradley is the author of a couple of titles that Compass Book Ratings' reviewers have loved (The War That Saved My Life and The War I Finally Won), when the…
Defend the Dawn is the sequel to Brigid Kemmerer's Defy the Night. It follows Tessa and Prince Corrick in the aftershock of a quashed rebellion as they seek a way to foster unity between the royals an…
Eternally Yours is a collection of stories by 15 young adult fiction writers that centers around themes of love in the mythical/paranormal/fantasy type realm. The authors are comprised of many m…
Frankly, this is a wonderful book with a redemptive message, spot-on pacing, and compelling characters with believable motivations, actions, and transformations. The concern the reader feels for Pong…
Author Erin Entrada Kelly is a darling of the literary critics. A former winner of the Newbery Medal for Hello, Universe, We Dream of Space is a Newbery honor book. There is no argument that her wri…
Celia and Tyrus take another amazing adventure. The first book was good but the author has found his groove on this second book. J. Scott Savage is an artist with words. With fantastic details and …
Just in time for spooky season, if that’s your thing, Secrets So Deep is a mystery and a ghost story about a girl in search of answers and the limits she will push to get them. It’s also a b…
This was a book high on my to-read list for September, and though I wouldn’t say it was the best book I have read this year, I really enjoyed Cai Emmons writing style and will be on the lookout for mo…
The Vanquishers is a lighthearted adventure with a dash of horror thrown in. The story centers around a group of long-time friends and the new addition to their group, with whom they form an immediate…
When I read the synopsis for this book, I wasn’t quite sure where the story was going to go. Was this going to be a book of self-discovery? Was it going to be a political statement regardi…
“Who are you to say what my fate is – if I am to fail, or if I am to succeed? My fate is not yours to decide. My fate belongs to me.”
This book is so good I accidentally read it twice. I loved read…
For fans of dark fantasy with a nuance of horror, Shades of Rust and Ruin is sure to satisfy. A.G. Howard creates a world and setting that is always a little chaotic, unsettled, and unpredictable fo…
