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GODS OF JADE AND SHADOW

YA Fantasy This book, which is inspired by the Popol Vuh, was written by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, the same writer who penned Mexican Gothic (see my review here) which I loved. The story starts out very strong. I get sucked into the main character's, Casiopeia's, viewpoint immediately. I loved this character. She felt like a sort … Continue reading GODS OF JADE AND SHADOW →

Monique Delene Book Reviews Leave a comment 8th Aug 2020 2 Minutes

THE WITCHES OF VEGAS

YA Urban Fantasy Many thanks to NetGalley, BookBuzz and The Wild Rose Press, Inc. for providing me with an e-book in exchange for my honest review. The Witches of Vegas is a YA urban fantasy book, but I think it would be better classified as Adult horror. There are some torture scenes which are especially … Continue reading THE WITCHES OF VEGAS →

Monique Delene Book Reviews Leave a comment 8th Aug 2020 2 Minutes

THE BEAUTIFUL

YA Dark Fantasy When I picked up this book, I had no idea it was going to be a vampire book. If I had known that beforehand, I probably wouldn't have read it. I was obsessed with vampires for a bit but am pretty much fed up with them by now. It was good that … Continue reading THE BEAUTIFUL →

Monique Delene Book Reviews Leave a comment 1st Aug 202027th Jul 2020 1 Minute

MEXICAN GOTHIC

Adult Horror This book started off reminding me of 'We have Always Lived in the Castle', in fact, it had exactly that vibe. An old house, an aristocratic family filled with sinister secrets, and a mystery in the middle of it all that is waiting to be solved. The writing was very engaging. It held … Continue reading MEXICAN GOTHIC →

Monique Delene Book Reviews 1 Comment 30th Jul 202024th Jul 2020 1 Minute

AHSOKA

YA Space Opera I was pleasantly surprised by this story, but more so by the character itself. I had not watched Rebels and had no idea what to expect from this book other than it was set in the Star Wars universe and featured a brand new character that doesn’t appear in any of the … Continue reading AHSOKA →

Monique Delene Book Reviews Leave a comment 28th Jul 202018th Oct 2020 1 Minute

THE QUEEN’S PERIL

YA Space Opera While nothing new is exposed in this prequel, it is a welcome addition to the in-depth character studies about Padmé Amidala that these books provide. Although truthfully, I'm biased here. To begin with, I'm a huge Star Wars fan. I like everything about the Star Wars universe. Secondly, Padmé is my favorite … Continue reading THE QUEEN’S PERIL →

Monique Delene Book Reviews Leave a comment 26th Jul 202018th Oct 2020 1 Minute

THE FOUNTAINS OF SILENCE

YA Historical This was a well-written book about Francisco Franco's autocratic regime in Spain. It's a period in history that a large part of the world is not very familiar with, and this book addresses that and also brings to life the horrors committed to the Spanish people under Franco. At the same time, it's … Continue reading THE FOUNTAINS OF SILENCE →

Monique Delene Book Reviews Leave a comment 25th Jul 202022nd Jul 2020 1 Minute

GIRLS OF JULY

YA Contemporary I very rarely read contemporary fiction, my favorite genres being fantasy and historical. I do dabble in other genres, such as sci-fi and horror, and I read and re-read the classics, as well, but very rarely do I read contemporary. I like to escape the world around me and live out fantastical scenarios … Continue reading GIRLS OF JULY →

Monique Delene Book Reviews Leave a comment 24th Jul 202022nd Jul 2020 1 Minute

SORCERY OF THORNS

YA fantasy The best part about this book is the secondary character, Silas, the ironic, poised, and dangerous demon servant. He feels fully fleshed-out and I felt like I knew him and knew exactly what he was feeling in any given moment, even if the writer did not spell it out. The second-best part about … Continue reading SORCERY OF THORNS →

Monique Delene Book Reviews 1 Comment 23rd Jul 202022nd Jul 2020 1 Minute

CINDERELLA IS DEAD

YA fantasy, Fairy Tale Retelling, horror I really liked the theme of this book, which is like a YA gothic/horror/fantasy Cinderella retelling with a bit of a Halloween vibe that I liked and that I think would cater to the tastes of horror fans, like me. But the plot was entirely too convoluted, making it … Continue reading CINDERELLA IS DEAD →

Monique Delene Book Reviews 1 Comment 22nd Jul 2020 1 Minute
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