Rachel Reads & Reviews

Ranking The Chronicles of Prydian

No, not the Disney movie, the Disney movie butchered the books if that’s what you’re thinking of when it comes to The Black Cauldron. But you wouldn’t be reading this if you were into the Disney movie, would you? I’ve noticed I have made my rankings longer than necessary by describing the plot which I…

rachelbeerwoman

May 19, 2023

Rankings

#fantasy, #lloydalexander, #middlegrade, #rachelreads&reviews, #tarenthewanderer, #theblackcauldron, #thebookofthree, #thecastleofllyr, #thechroniclesofprydian, #thehighking

Pop’s Chock’lit Shop of Horrors Review

Here comes another anaology horror series from Archie Horror! Die and Dash is the story that brings readers to the Chocklit Shop that has turned from cheerful 50s nostaglia to something far more sinister as when Nick and Sherry get caught trying to dine and dash. First off, I loved the choice to have Nick…

rachelbeerwoman

May 18, 2023

Reviews

#amychase, #archiecomics, #archiehorror, #chillingadventures, #chrispanda, #dieanddash, #fredericosabbatini, #jordanmorris, #lianakangas, #pop'schocklitshopofhorrors, #rachelreads&reviews, #ryancady, #soylantteen, #thenightshift

The Cult of That Wilkin Boy Review

Everyone knows how obssesive fans can get about their favorite band or singer, you know cult favorites. . . but in this case, Wilkin’s fans are an actual cult thanks to Bingo’s deal with the devil. Spoilers ahead.

rachelbeerwoman

May 17, 2023

Reviews

#archiecomics, #archiehorror, #chillingadventures, #cullenbunn, #danshoening, #rachelreads&reviews, #thecultofthatwilkinboy

What is with the page length in YAs?

Maybe this is an unpopular opinion, but what is this new trend in YA fantasy books to make them over 500 pages? For example, I love Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunter Chronicles. Dark Artifices is the trilogy where she really amps the page length into the 800s. Queen of Air and Darkness was nearly a 1,000 if…

rachelbeerwoman

May 16, 2023

Uncategorized

#grishaverse, #rachelreads&reviews, #theshadowhunterchronicles, #YA

Rick Riordan Presents

I’ll admit I’m one of the few people who hasn’t read the Percy Jackson series. I did read The Kane Chronicles though. And when I heard the news of this new imprint taking on mythologies from all over the world, I finally found time to read the first book of each one. Now I know…

rachelbeerwoman

May 15, 2023

Book Suggestions

#africanamericanmythology, #africandiasphora, #anathology, #arushahandtheendoftime, #carloshernandez, #cityoftheplaguegod, #dinemythology, #disneyhyperion, #gaelicmythology, #gracikim, #hindumythology, #hmongmythology, #j.c.cervantes, #koreanmythology, #kwamembalia, #lorim.lee, #magicalrealism, #mayanmythology, #mesotopianmythology, #mexicanmythology, #middlegrade, #navajomythology, #pahuaandthesoulstealer, #paolasantiagoandtheriveroftears, #racetothesun, #rachelreads&reviews, #rebeccaroanhorse, #rickriordan, #rickriordanpresents, #roshanichokshi, #salandgabibreaktheuniverse, #sarwatchadda, #tehlorkaymejia, #thecursedcarnivalandothercalamities, #thelastfallenstar, #thestormrunner, #tristanstrongpunchesaholeinthesky, #westafriacanmythology, #worldmythology

Author Highlight: Jeannie Chin

I’ll admit as appealing as the covers of small town romances look to me, whenever I try to read them, I always end up stopping at book 2. They just bleed into one another for me and even dramatic plots feel predictable. Historical and regency romance are more bag than the small Midwestern towns where…

rachelbeerwoman

May 14, 2023

Book/Author Highlight

#bluecederfalls, #contemporaryromance, #jeanniechin, #rachelreads&reviews, #returntocherryblossomway, #smalltownromance, #thehouseonmulberrystreet, #theinnonsweetbriarlane

Ranking Last Chance Scoundrels

Leigh’s latest trilogy Last Chance Scoundrels series offers sweet romance mixed with spirited heroines, rakish rouges and lots of smut. You’re classic regency romance but who can’t love it. It starts with such an intresting situation when the Ransome brothers, Finn and Kieran aid their friend, Dominic Kilburn in jilting their sister. They had noble…

rachelbeerwoman

May 13, 2023

Rankings

#aroguesrulestoseduction, #avonromance, #evaleigh, #historicalromance, #howthewallflowerwaswon, #lastchancescoundrels, #rachelreads&reviews, #regencyromance, #thegoodgirlsguidetorakes

Jenny Elder Moke Interview

Jenny Elder Moke is the author of Hood, and the Samantha Knox series combining intense historical research with thrilling adventure. Here, she kindly took the time to discuss her inspiration, research and what’s coming next. 1. Where did your writing journey begin? Shortly after I graduated from college, I found myself working at an independent…

rachelbeerwoman

May 12, 2023

Interview

#asparkincinders, #curseofthespecterqueen, #disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #hood, #jennyeldermoke, #occultmystery, #rachelreads&reviews, #retelling, #riseofthesnakegoddess, #robinhood, #samanthaknox, #YA

The Mirror: Fractured Path Review

It’s 1965 and readers get a glimpse into the aftermath of Zora’s frantic flight to San Francisco. She’s gone now, and her secrets have been hidden from her granddaughter, Blake. Not entirely, she’s aware of her family’s magic and she has “just enough.” Nothing cool like Zora, when she touches objects she gets glimpses of…

rachelbeerwoman

May 11, 2023

Reviews

#disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #fracturedpath, #j.c.cervantes, #rachelreads&reviews, #themirrorquartet, #YA

Snow and Poison Review

De La Cruz’ sophmore fairytale retelling may have similarities to her first with a dying father, whirlwind romance and possibly wicked stepmother but she manages to deliver a new twist to this classic tale. It’s just unfortunate that with its shorter page length, the story feels rushed and less magical than its predecessor.

rachelbeerwoman

May 10, 2023

Reviews

#fairytale, #fantasy, #historicalfantasy, #historicalfiction, #melissadelacruz, #putnam'ssons, #retelling, #snowandpoison, #snowwhite