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Promise Boys by Nick Brooks: Blog Tour
Happy Black History Month! I’m back from another unintentional hiatus to talk about a book I devoured recently, Promise Boys. Title: Promise BoysAuthor: Nick BrooksPublisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)Pub Date: 1/31/23Genre: YA MysteryGoodreads Link Promise Boys Description The Hate U Give meets One of Us Is Lying in Nick Brooks’s Promise Boys, a trailblazing,…
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We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds: Review
After an unintentional nine month hiatus from blogging, I’m so happy to be back with a review of a book I loved so much, We Deserve Monuments. Keep reading to find a description of the book, my review, and links to where you can purchase the book. We Deserve Monuments…
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For All Time by Shanna Miles: Blog Tour
Thanks so much for coming to my stop for Turn the Page Tours’ For All Time blog tour. Keep reading to find my review, a mood board, and links to where you can purchase the book. Title: For All TimeAuthor: Shanna MilesPublisher: Simon Schuster Books for Young ReadersPub Date: 09/28/2021Genre:…
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As If On Cue by Marisa Kanter: Blog Tour
Title: As If On CueAuthor: Marisa KanterPublisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPub Date: 09/21/21Genre: YA ContemporaryEdition: ARC (Advanced Reader’s Copy)Goodreads LinkRating: Description A pair of fierce foes are forced to work together to save the arts at their school in this swoony YA enemies-to-lovers romance that fans of…
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Things We Couldn’t Say by Jay Coles: Book Tour
Thanks so much for coming to my stop for Colored Pages Tours’ Things We Couldn’t Say book tour. Keep reading to find my review, book recommendations based off Things We Couldn’t Say, and links to where you can purchase the book. Title: Things We Couldn’t SayAuthor: Jay ColesPublisher: ScholasticPub Date:…
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Writing Through The Black Girl Lens by Jordannah Elizabeth: Guest Post
Writing for Black girls is not meant to divide and separate, it is a chance to draw in and become equal additions to titles from the past, present and future. Jordannah Elizabeth In this post-modern era of literature, it is important to utilize and stretch every resource and opportunity as…
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Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche by Nancy Springer: Book Tour
Thanks so much for coming to my tour stop for Wednesday Books’ Enola Holmes and the Black Barouche book tour! Keep reading to find my review, links to where you can purchase the book, and a fun excerpt. Title: Enola Holmes and the Black BaroucheAuthor: Nancy SpringerPublisher: Wednesday BooksPub Date:…
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Lucky Girl by Jamie Pacton: Book Tour
Thanks so much for coming to my tour stop for TBR And Beyond’s Lucky Girl book tour. Keep reading to see my review of this great book, a mood board, and links to where you can buy the book. To see the other stops on this tour, make sure to…
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Out Front the Following Sea by Leah Angstman: Cover Reveal & Giveaway
Thanks for checking out this cover reveal for Out Front the Following Sea! Keep reading to see the full cover, links to where you can preorder or request an ARC of the book, and a giveaway. Summary Out Front the Following Sea is a historical epic of one woman’s survival…
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Hurricane Summer by Asha Bromfield: Blog Tour
Thank you for coming to my tour stop for Wednesday Books’ Hurricane Summer blog tour! Keep reading to see my review of this beautiful book, a cover recreation, an excerpt, and links to where you can purchase Hurricane Summer. Title: Hurricane SummerAuthor: Asha BromfieldPublisher: Wednesday BooksPub Date: 05/04/2021Genre: YA Coming…
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In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens: Review
Hi! Thanks for checking out my post about In Deeper Waters. Keep reading to find the summary, my review, and the links to where you can purchase the book. Title: In Deeper WatersAuthor: F.T. LukensPublisher: Margaret K. McElderry BooksPub Date: 04/20/21Genre: YA LGBTQ+ AdventureEdition: ARC (Advanced Reader’s Copy)Goodreads LinkRating: Summary…
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Fifteen Hundred Miles From the Sun Meets Just Dance 2
Welcome to BookishEnds! This post is going to be pure chaos if you couldn’t tell from the title, so buckle up. It’s too early for me to post my review about the book, but also, how am I even supposed to put into words what this book meant to me?…
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The Descent of the Drowned by Ana Lal Din: Review
Thanks so much for checking out my review for The Descent of the Drowned! Keep reading to see my review, an excerpt from the book, and links to where you can purchase it. Trigger warnings for the book are at the end of the post. Title: The Descent of the…
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Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley: Book Tour
Thanks so much for coming to my tour stop for the Firekeeper’s Daughter book tour! Keep reading to see my review and links to where you can buy the book. Title: Firekeeper’s DaughterAuthor: Angeline BoulleyPublisher: Henry HoltPub Date: 03/16/2021Genre: YA ThrillerEdition: HardcoverGoodreads LinkRating: Summary Debut author Angeline Boulley crafts a…
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Sing Me Forgotten by Jessica S. Olson: Book Tour
Thanks so much for coming to my tour stop for Turn the Page Tours’ Sing Me Forgotten book tour. Keep reading to see my review of the book, my dream cast, and links to where you can purchase the book. To see the other stops on this tour, make sure…
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Float Plan by Trish Doller: Review
Title: Float PlanAuthor: Trish DollerPublisher: St. Martin’s GriffinPub Date: 03/02/21Genre: RomanceEdition: ARC (Advanced Reader’s Copy)Goodreads LinkRating: Summary Heartbroken by the loss of her fiancé, adventurous Anna finds a second chance at love with an Irish sailor in this riveting, emotional romance. After a reminder goes off for the Caribbean sailing…
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When We Were Infinite by Kelly Loy Gilbert: Book Tour
Title: When We Were InfiniteAuthor: Kelly Loy GilbertPublisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersPub Date: 03/09/21Genre: YA ContemporaryEdition: ARC (Advanced Reader’s Copy)Goodreads LinkRating: Summary From award-winning author Kelly Loy Gilbert comes a powerful, achingly romantic drama about the secrets we keep, from each other and from ourselves, perfect for…
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The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna: Book Tour
Thanks so much for coming to my tour stop for Hear Our Voices’ The Gilded Ones book tour. Keep reading to see my review of this amazing book, a mood board, some of my favorite quotes, and links to where you can buy the book. To check out the other…
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Greek Mythology Book Tag 2021
Welcome to another Mythology Monday post on BookishEnds! Today I’m doing the Greek Mythology Book Tag started by Jasmine at Flip That Page. I used mainly books I’ve read in the past year to make the choices easier on me. Also if you click the covers, you’ll find the Goodreads…
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Mythology Book TBR
Hello! Welcome back to another Mythology Monday post. Today I’m talking about my mythology book TBR. Right now, there’s 7 books on it, including some older releases and some that haven’t been released yet. Keep reading to find the titles, short descriptions I took from Goodreads or Amazon, the reason…
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Roman and Jewel by Dana L. Lewis: Book Tour
Thanks for coming to my tour stop for the Roman and Jewel blog tour with Turn the Pages Tours! Check out their website to see all the other tour posts. Keep reading to find a summary of the book, my review, a character dreamcast, and the book purchase links. Title:…
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Lore by Alexandra Bracken: Review
Thanks so much for checking out my post about Lore and my first Mythology Monday review! Keep reading to find a summary of the book, my review, and the purchase links. Title: LoreAuthor: Alexandra BrackenPublisher: Disney-HyperionPub Date: 1/05/2021Genre: YA FantasyEdition: ARC (Advanced Reader’s Copy)Goodreads LinkRating: Summary From the #1 New York…
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Mythology Mondays Introduction
Hello all! Welcome to the first post in a new series on BookishEnds: Mythology Mondays. Posts will range from reviews and book tags to cover recreations and TBRs. Mythology has been one of my favorite genres since I took Latin in the 5th grade and was obsessed with translating the…
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My 2021 Reading Goals
Happy New Year!!! I can’t believe it’s another year already, but I’m excited for all the opportunities this year will hold. In 2020, I read 21x books and had a great reading year after barely reading for fun in college the past four years. This year I don’t have any…
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Faye and the Ether by Nicole Bailey: Review
Thanks so much for checking out my post about Faye and the Ether! Keep reading to find a summary of the book, my review, and the purchase links. Also if you’re interested in the story, you can click this link to read my interview with the wonderful author Nicole Bailey.…
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Interview: Nicole Bailey, author of Faye and the Ether
Welcome to another author interview on BookishEnds! I had a lot of questions for the lovely Nicole Bailey, and she was gracious enough to answer them. Keep scrolling to read the interview, a summary of Faye and the Ether and find the links to purchase the books. Faye and the…
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Songs of Autumn by Lauren Sevier: Book Tour & Giveaway
Title: Songs of AutumnAuthor: Lauren SevierPublisher: Lauren SevierPub Date: 11/21/2020Genre: YA FantasyEdition: ARC (Advanced Reader’s Copy)Goodreads LinkRating: Summary What if your entire life you knew the exact day you were going to die? Liz does. Magick in the Kingdom of Aegis has almost run out. When that happens, the seasons…
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Those Who Prey by Jennifer Moffett: Book Tour & Giveaway
Title: Those Who PreyAuthor: Jennifer MoffettPublisher: Atheneum, Simon & SchusterPub Date: 11/10/2020Genre: YA Psychological ThrillerEdition: ARC (Advanced Reader’s Copy)Rating: Summary Sadie meets The Girls in this riveting debut psychological thriller about a lonely college freshman seduced into joining a cult—and her desperate attempt to escape before it’s too late. College…
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Legendborn by Tracy Deonn: Book Tour
Title: LegendbornAuthor: Tracy DeonnPublisher: Margaret K. McElderry BooksPub Date: 09/15/20Genre: YA FantasyEdition: Advanced Reader’s Copy (ARC)Rating: ????? Summary Filled with mystery and an intriguingly rich magic system, Tracy Deonn’s YA contemporary fantasy Legendborn offers the dark allure of City of Bones with a modern-day twist on a classic legend and a lot of Southern…
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None Shall Sleep by Ellie Marney: Review
Title: None Shall SleepAuthor: Ellie MarneyPublisher: Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPub Date: 09/01/20Genre: YA Psychological ThrillerEdition: Advanced Reader’s Copy (ARC)Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary The Silence of the Lambs meets Sadie in this riveting psychological thriller about two teenagers teaming up with the FBI to track down juvenile serial killers. In 1982, two teenagers—serial…
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Wild Sky by Zaya Feli: Review
Title: Wild SkyAuthor: Zaya FeliPublisher: Self-publishedPub Date: 08/24/20Genre: FantasyEdition: Advanced Reader’s Copy (ARC)Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 Summary A new, LGBT+ fantasy story from Zaya Feli, featuring dragons, aerial battles and epic journeys through dangerous wilderness Tauran Darrica has been retired from the Valreus Sky Guard for four years following the Battle of…
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Now That I’ve Found You by Kristina Forest: Book Tour
Title: Now That I’ve Found YouAuthor: Kristina ForestPublisher: Roaring Brook PressPub Date: 08/25/20Genre: YA ContemporaryEdition: Advanced Reader’s Copy (ARC)Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 Summary Now That I’ve Found You is a YA novel about searching for answers, love, and your eccentric grandma in all the wrong places. Following in the footsteps of her überfamous…
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Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko: Book Tour and Playlist
Title: RaybearerAuthor: Jordan IfuekoPublisher: Abrams BooksPub Date: 08/18/20Genre: YA FantasyEdition: Advanced Reader’s Copy (ARC)Rating: ????? Summary Nothing is more important than loyalty. But what if you’ve sworn to protect the one you were born to destroy? Tarisai has always longed for the warmth of a family. She was raised in…
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Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender: Review
Title: Felix Ever AfterAuthor: Kacen CallenderPublisher: HarperCollins (Balzer + Bray)Pub Date: 05/05/20Genre: YA ContemporaryEdition: HardcoverRating: ????? Summary From Stonewall and Lambda Award-winning author Kacen Callender comes a revelatory YA novel about a transgender teen grappling with identity and self-discovery while falling in love for the first time. Felix Love has…
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Review: The Helm of Darkness by A. P. Mobley
Title: The Helm of Darkness (War on the Gods Book 1)Author: A. P. MobleyPublisher: Sea of Ink PressPub Date: 06/03/18Genre: Young Adult FantasyEdition: eBookRating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary Andy and Zoey are two normal teenagers living in the modern day–that is, until they’re knocked unconscious in a freak storm sweeping the United…
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8 LGBTQ+ Book Recommendations and a Pride Month Playlist
Hi y’all! It’s pride month, so I wanted to compile a list of some great LGBTQ+ books I’ve read in the past year. I’ve loved these books all for different reasons, so I hope you find one that resonates with you too. If you want to read the blurbs for…
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Review: The Kinder Poison by Natalie Mae
Title: The Kinder PoisonAuthor: Natalie MaePublisher: RazorbillPub Date: 06/16/20Genre: Young Adult Fantasy RomanceEdition: ARC (Advanced Reader’s Copy)Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Summary Perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard and Holly Black, The Kinder Poison is an enthralling fantasy adventure that follows a teenage girl chosen to be the human sacrifice in a deadly game between…
