Tag: #rachelreads&reviews

• Oct Books

  The Moonlit Vine by Elizabeth Santiago Santiago’s debut novel begins with the conquest of the Caribbean as Anacoana’s daughter watches the conquistadors burn down her kingdom. She and her own daughter are in hiding and she gifts her with a zemi that will protect her and connect her to her ancestors. In the present day,…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 31, 2023

  Book Suggestions

  #beautyandthebeast, #byrongraves, #contemporaryromance, #datingmakesperfect, #dcink, #dehliaadler, #deliaowens, #disneyhyperion, #elizabethsantiago, #entangledteen, #goingbicostal, #graphicnovel, #harpercollins, #harperteen, #heartdrum, #jenniferdonnelly, #julioanta, #kilalaprincess, #kissthegirl, #kween, #latinxhistory, #lee&low, #littlemermaid, #lostinabook, #manga, #meanttobe, #monicagomezhira, #naokodaka, #nonfiction, #onceuponaquincenera, #pintipdunn, #putnam'ssons, #quilltreebooks, #rachelreads&reviews, #rikatanaka, #romcom, #sinagrace, #sisepueda, #st.martinspress, #superman, #theharvestsofyouth, #themoonlitvine, #tokoyopop, #vinchetchum, #wherethecrawdadssing, #YA, #yasminfloresmontanez, #zoraidacordova

• A Twisted Tale Anthology Review

  This anathology of sixteen short stories take new twists on tales already done in the series and new ones from the Pixar and Disney animal catalogue. In the limited space, the authors manage to pack in heartfelt and fun adventures that may make you see the story in a new way. It’s always hard to…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 30, 2023

  Reviews

  #adragoninthesnow, #afirstmission, #anewdawn, #aroyalgameofchess, #bambi, #beautyandthebeast, #brave, #callitahunch, #castout, #cinderella, #disneyhyperion, #dusttodust, #elizabethlim, #etvoila, #farrahrochon, #fatesthree, #gonnatakeyouthere, #hercules, #jencalonita, #kristinaperez, #lionking, #liviablackburne, #lizbraswell, #m.k.england, #micolostow, #mulan, #peterpan, #rachelreads&reviews, #ratatioulle, #rattlethestars, #robinhood, #sleepingbeauty, #snowwhite, #theenvelope, #thejourneyhome, #thelittlemermaid, #theprincessandthefrog, #thereluctantprince, #theroseandthethorns, #thesecretexchange, #theswordinthestone, #treasureplanet, #twistedtales, #YA

• The Beauty Trials Review

  It’s been three years since the muderous, erractic former Queen Sophia has been jailed in her own prison, and Queen Charlotte was rightfully returned to the throne, but the kingdom of Orléans is far from settled. Beuaty work has been rationed in order to help the Belles be properly compensated and secured, but the rations…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 30, 2023

  Reviews

  #dhonielleclayton, #disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #freeformbooks, #rachelreads&reviews, #thebeautytrials, #thebellestrilogy, #YA

• The Everlasting Rose Review

  Since Princess, now Queen Sophia sent Camellia, Edal, Amber and Rémy on the run, Camellia has been stewing in anger and fear. Mainly, the former as she plots to stop Sophia from reaching coronation day. Some of it is revenge-motivated after all Sophia has put her friends through, but also because she knows it’s for…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 29, 2023

  Reviews

  #dhonielleclayton, #disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #freeformbooks, #rachelreads&reviews, #thebellestrilogy, #theeverlastingrose, #YA

• The Belles Review

  When the Goddess of Beauty neglected her lover, the God of the Sky for her human children, he cursed them with Gris, making them ugly and grey. The goddess spent her whole life trying to bring their beauty back, but she couldn’t do it alone, so she created the Belles. That’s the story of how…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 27, 2023

  Reviews

  #dhonielleclayton, #disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #freeformbooks, #rachelreads&reviews, #thebelles, #thebellestrilogy, #YA

• Ranking Once Upon Another Time

  Riley returns to the series that started his career. Though the dimension has no name, the fairytale characters are larger than ever. Except Lena. She’s a giant, only she’s 12 feet tall. She’s more like a taller than average human and a doll to the giants. She’s been hidden from her people most of her…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 27, 2023

  Rankings

  #aladdin, #fracturedfairytale, #happilyeverafter, #jamesriley, #onceuponanothertime, #onceuponanothertimetrilogy, #rachelreads&reviews, #simon&schuster, #talltales

• Ranking Royal Academy Rebels

  Calonita’s spin off/concurrent trilogy, Royal Academy Rebels brings readers back to the kingdom of Enchantsia. Only, it’s not the reformed villains who are in trouble. It’s the royals with their tiaras and ballgowns that bring the revolution. Actually, it’s one specific royal who doesn’t quite fit the box. Devin of the Nile couldn’t care less…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 24, 2023

  Rankings

  #fantasy, #fracturedfairytale, #jencalonita, #misfits, #outlaws, #rachelreads&reviews, #royalacademyrebels, #sourcebooks, #sourcebooksforyoungreaders

• Broken Throne Review

  This final anathology brings things full circle as Aveyard through the historian-academic Julian Jacos give readers an overview of the world that sprung the Red and Silver universe, important figures and timelines, maps, and declassified materials. This along with five novellas, two previously collected plus three all new ones! So let’s get to it.

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 21, 2023

  Reviews

  #anathology, #brokenthrone, #farewell, #firelight, #harpercollins, #harperteen, #ironheart, #novellas, #queensong, #rachelreads&reviews, #redqueenseries, #shortstorycollection, #steelscars, #victoriaaveyard, #worldbehind, #YA

• Ruby Red Review

  Gwenyth Monterose is a normal sixteen year old. Her cousin, Charlotte is the one who is destined for great things. Born a day before, she is the chosen girl that has the time traveler gene, something that is passed and skipped through each generation. Gwenyth is fine with the fact, she wouldn’t want to spend…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 20, 2023

  Reviews

  #fantasy, #henryholtandcompany, #historicalfiction, #kerstingier, #rachelreads&reviews, #rubyred, #rubyredtrilogy, #timetravelromance, #YA

• Book Highlight: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

  Evelyn Hugo is a straight up icon. While initally readers may believe she’s an icon in the traditional Hollywood style. For having seven husbands (take that Liz Taylor. Yeah, she had 8 but two of those were the same man. Hugo was actually seven different men), having the perfect body with a contrast of blonde…

  rachelbeerwoman

  October 19, 2023

  Book/Author Highlight

  #anovel, #atriabooks, #femalefiction, #historicalfiction, #queerfiction, #rachelreads&reviews, #simon&schuster, #taylorjenkinsreid, #thesevenhusbandsofevelynhugo