Rachel Reads & Reviews

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Red Queen Review

In a world divided by blood, Mare Barrow is nothing special. As a Red (blood), she’s believed that jer place is to serve, to fight, and to die at the whim of the supernaturally powerful Silver (bloods). She’s even less special in her family, a disappointment really as her only skill is a thief compared…

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August 4, 2023

Reviews

#fantasy, #harpercollins, #harperteen, #rachelreads&reviews, #redqueen, #victoriaaveyard, #YA
Sandhya Menon Interview

Sandhya Menon is the bestelling author of the When Dimple Met Rishi universe and Rosetta Academy series among other stand-alone rom-com books. Here, she generously took time out of her busy schedule to answer some questions about Desi representation, self publishing vs traditional and more. 1. You majored in psych in university-Does that inform how…

rachelbeerwoman

August 2, 2023

Interview

#desirepresentation, #ofdreamsandestiny, #rachelreads&reviews, #sandhyamenon, #simon&schuster, #whendimplemetrishi, #YA
The Heist Society Review

A master of disguise. A smooth inside man. A beautiful femme fatal. A comedic duo of expolsive and distraction experts. A hacker extraordinaire. A mysterious rookie. These teens make up the Heist Society and they’re embarking on the most high-stake caper of their lives without the knowledge or permission of their elders. And time is…

rachelbeerwoman

August 1, 2023

Reviews

#allycarter, #disneyhyperion, #rachelreads&reviews, #theheistsociety, #YA
July Books

Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes Although I finished the Brigderton series the other year, I am a completist so I had to read this companion book even though it is connected more to the tv series than the original novels. I’ll admit, since it said companion I thought it would be more…

rachelbeerwoman

July 31, 2023

Book Suggestions

#abramsbooks, #amidsummer’snightmare, #arielandthecurseoftheseawitches, #avonbooks, #behindeverygreatman, #bloomsbury, #disneyhyperion, #drawingthevote, #eventhisIgettoexperience, #fantasy, #firstladies, #historicnonfiction, #jadeadia, #juliaquinn, #kodykeplinger, #littlebrownbooksforyoungreaders, #margarettruman, #marlenewagmangeller, #memoir, #michelleobama, #nonfiction, #normanlear, #oncemorewithchutzpah, #penguinrandomhouse, #poppy, #queencharlotte, #rachelreads&reviews, #realisticfiction, #shondarhimes, #soulsmith, #thelightwecarry, #theregoestheneighborhood, #toddhasaklowy, #tommyjenkins, #wearethepower, #willwight, #YA
Ranking Tales of the Frog Princess

Yep, the same tale that Disney’s The Princess and the Frog was loosely based on. Mainly the kissing the frog and turning into a frog herself part, everything else veers off into a totally original and delightful fractured fairytale about Princess Emma (short for Emerald) and her adventures in honing her magic that include breaking…

rachelbeerwoman

July 30, 2023

Rankings

#bloomsbury, #dragon’sbreath, #e.d.baker, #fairytale, #fantasy, #noplaceformagic, #onceuponacurse, #rachelreads&reviews, #talesofthefrogprincess, #thefrogprincess, #thesalamanderspell
Warriors: Dawn of the Clans

This was an amazing set. I think it may be my favorite. Not only does it show us how it all began, but the forshadowing and easter eggs make it a treat for fans to track the progress, knowing what will happen in the future. And for those who tire of the constant return of…

rachelbeerwoman

July 28, 2023

Book/Author Highlight, Rankings

#aforestdivided, #animalbooks, #dawnoftheclans, #erinhunter, #harpercollins, #pathofstars, #rachelreads&reviews, #theblazingstar, #thefirstbattl, #thefirstbattle, #thesuntrail, #thunderrising
Warriors: Omen of the Stars

This series continues after the cliffhanger in Power of Three, but unfortunately lacks the big twists and willingness to break the status quo the previous series had. You see, since Hollyleaf’s death leaves questions of who the real third cat of destiny is, it is quickly answered to be Dovepaw. Her journey is sort of…

rachelbeerwoman

July 26, 2023

Book/Author Highlight, Rankings

#animalbooks, #erinhunter, #fadingechoes, #harpercollins, #nightwhispers, #omenofthestars, #rachelreads&reviews, #signofthemoon, #theforgottenwarrior, #thefourthapprentice, #thelasthope, #warriors
Top 5 Archie’s Weird Mysteries

I love Archie’s Weird Mysteries! Seriously, the comic and the show and I’m still waiting for the day where Archie Comics will sell an omnibus with all 24 issues but I digress. With its distinct art and ink style by Fernando Ruiz, John D’Agostino, and Rich Koslowski, and B-movie premise, its perfect for those who…

rachelbeerwoman

July 25, 2023

Top 5

#andnowawordfromourmonsters, #archie’sweirdmyysteries, #archiecomics, #fearoffrost, #lordofearrings, #rachelreads&reviews, #returnofscarlet, #thefaculsteinmonster
Ranking The Princess Tales

It’s clear that Levine excells in her humorous fractured fairytales and the short stories of The Princess Tales are no exception. I highly suggest parents or at least librarians stock this series for story time. It’s a very whimsical series and kids are sure to enjoy it.

rachelbeerwoman

July 24, 2023

Rankings

#cinderellisandtheglasshill, #fairytales, #forbiddle’ssake, #gailcarsonlevine, #harpercollins, #princesssonoraandthelongsleep, #rachelreads&reviews, #retelling, #thefairy’smistake, #thefairy’sreturn, #theprincesstales, #theprincesstest
Ever Review

Olus is a lonely god, the youngest of the Akkran gods at seventeen compared to their thousands of millenium thus he is unusual fascinated by mortals or “soap bubbles” as his parents call them for their fleeting, ephermeral lives. On one such sojourn to the mortal realm, he travels to Hyete as a goatherd and…

rachelbeerwoman

July 23, 2023

Reviews

#ever, #fantasy, #gailcarsonlevine, #harpercollins, #rachelreads&reviews