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HERE LIES A VENGEFUL BITCH by Codie Crowley

Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch by Codie Crowley My rating: 5 of 5 stars With such a great title, and a brilliant cover with a very cool stepback, I couldn't wait to get stuck into this book. When Annie Lane wakes up submerged in the river, she's dead-set on figuring out how she got…

CHLORINE by Jade Song

Chlorine by Jade Song My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've wanted to read this book for a while and decided to get stuck into it last night. Ren Yu loves swimming. Her whole life revolves around the pool, her teammates, and her strict coach. Another thing Ren loves is mermaids. This is how…

THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES by Suzanne Collins

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins My rating: 2 of 5 stars I have to admit that I've gone out of my way to avoid this book since it was released a while ago. I mean, who wants to read a whole book about young Snow? Yeah, you know what I mean. Still, when I found …

SUNRISE ON THE REAPING by Suzanne Collins

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins My rating: 5 of 5 stars I LOVE The Hunger Games trilogy, and when I found out this was Haymitch's story, I had to read it. As soon as it arrived. Haymitch Abernathy's sixteenth birthday also marks the reaping. And this year, it's …

PUNK 57 by Penelope Douglas

Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was checking out the books on my Paperwhite yesterday and this one caught my eye. So, I started reading... and couldn't put it down. Misha and Ryen have been penpals since they were kids. Maybe even best friends. Now they're…

CASTLE OF THE CURSED by Romina Garber

Castle of the Cursed by Romina Garber My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have to admit that the first thing I noticed about this book was the awesome cover. It certainly captures the creepy gothic vibes I enjoy so much. After Estela loses her parents under mysterious circumstances, she feels li…

CHOPPING SPREE by Angela Sylvaine

Chopping Spree by Angela Sylvaine My rating: 5 of 5 stars "An explosive, fast-paced slasher that stabs the cult of consumerism in the heart, and twists the blade until it bleeds." I want to thank Angela for giving me the chance to read this awesome novella. Penny lives in Ede…

THE FIRST HORROR by R.L. Stine

The First Horror by R.L. Stine My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've got a bunch of Fear Street books on my Paperwhite, and love to squeeze in a few between longer stories. Cally & Kody are fraternal twins. Their family has just moved into a shoddy house on Fear Street. An ugly, dark h…

THE WICKED UNSEEN by Gigi Griffis

The Wicked Unseen by Gigi Griffis My rating: 5 of 5 stars I picked this up last night to get a feel for it... and kept reading. 😅 Audre recently moved from the city to a rural town with her parents and little sister. So she's finding it hard to fit in with the churchy crowd. It…

THE PROM QUEEN by R.L. Stine

The Prom Queen by R.L. Stine My rating: 5 of 5 stars Well, I just read another Fear Street book. I picked this one because I found out it's going to be the next Netflix movie! Oh, and because of that seriously cool and macabre cover. It's time for prom, and that means a new Pr…

THE FIRST EVIL by R.L. Stine

The First Evil by R.L. Stine My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love Goosebumps and really enjoyed the Fear Street Trilogy on Netflix, so when I noticed a bunch of the Fear Street titles on special, I picked some up for my Paperwhite. Corky and Bobbi Corcoran are sisters who recently moved i…

YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO DIE TONIGHT by Kalynn Bayron

You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron My rating: 5 of 5 stars Yesterday, I was looking for a book to read, but because I have SO MANY on my TBR pile and want to read all of them at the same time , I got my husband to pick one for me. And he picked this one! ☺️ Duri…

REAL LIFE SUCKS LOSERS DRY by Cassandra Daucus

Real Life Sucks Losers Dry by Cassandra Daucus My rating: 4 of 5 stars I picked up a copy of this novella the other day and was looking forward to reading it. I mean, look at that awesome cover. And how can I resist a book named after a quote from Heathers ? I love that movie! When B…

EXPECTATIONS by B.T. Hayes

Expectations by B.T. Hayes My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was lucky enough to read an ARC of this novel and I have to say, I was hooked as soon as I started reading. This story doesn't waste any time getting started and throws the reader into a very violent and confronting scene. Who …

SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH: Something Wicked (Sabrina, Volume 2) by Kelly Thompson, Veronica Fish, Andy Fish & Jack Morelli

Sabrina: Something Wicked by Kelly Thompson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Glad I got stuck into this one right away because it continues from the first volume and throws Sabrina into a bunch of problems. She's interested in two guys but can't seem to make either one of them happy. …

SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH (Sabrina, Volume 1) by Kelly Thompson, Veronica Fish, Andy Fish & Jack Morelli

Sabrina the Teenage Witch by Kelly Thompson My rating: 5 of 5 stars I love all things Sabrina, so when I found out about this comic book series I was eager to check it out. Sabrina Spellman is a teenage witch trying to balance her mortal side and witchy powers. Which is harder since…

IMMORTALITY: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz

Hazel Sinnett is alone and half-convinced the events of the year before - the immortality, Beecham's vial - were a figment of her imagination. She doesn't even know if Jack is alive or dead. All she can really do now is treat patients and maintain Hawthornden Castle as it starts…

SQUAD by Maggie Tokuda-Hall & Lisa Sterle

Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall My rating: 2 of 5 stars I've had my eye on this colourful graphic novel for a while, and decided to read it tonight. When Becca starts attending a posh high school, she's positive she won't make any friends. But then she helps a popular girl an…

HOUSE OF HOLLOW by Krystal Sutherland

House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland My rating: 5 of 5 stars I've wanted to read this book for a while, but for one reason or another, it kept slipping away from me. So, I decided to get stuck into it first thing Monday morning. And fell into it instantly. Iris and her two old…

WALL OF DOLLS

... was released one year ago . Can you believe it? Yikes. Yep. My story, set during Halloween, about a small town that loves the season and is hiding a secret family legacy, has been out in the wild for a year. So, Happy Anniversary to my first published YA horror novel! Yay. 🎃🎉 Altho…