Review: Riley + Sam by Ashley Schaller.

Publisher: Quill & Flame Publishing House. Release Date: 12th August, 2025. Category: Contemporary YA, Christian. Source: ARC gifted from the author. All opinions are my own, honest opinions. Synopsis from Goodreads: Riley Anderson swears she will never fall in love with Sammy Hong.After all, every girl on earth already has. But when Sam shows up … More Review: Riley + Sam by Ashley Schaller.

ARC Review: Flameheart by Dalton Bequette and Emily Bequette.

Publisher: Quill & Flame Publishing House. Release Date: July 29th, 2025. Source: From publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Category: YA Fantasy/Portal Fantasy. Series: The Flameheart Chronicles book one. Synopsis from Goodreads: Out of the pages, he comes. Into the pages, she must go. Seventeen-year-old Lia Corvine supports her … More ARC Review: Flameheart by Dalton Bequette and Emily Bequette.

Review: Last Chance Joey by Meredith Resce. #AussieYAChallenge2025.

Publisher: Rhiza Edge. Release Date: October 7th 2025. Category: YA, contemporary. Source: From author/publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Synopsis from Goodreads: No phone, no wi-fi, no friends and no options.Expelled from three schools, Joey is sent to the country to live with his aunt. She asks him to … More Review: Last Chance Joey by Meredith Resce. #AussieYAChallenge2025.

Review: Goodluck and Other Lies by Catriona McKeown. #AussieYAChallenge2025.

Publisher: Rhiza Edge. Release Date: July 15th, 2025. Source: Free copy from author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Category: Contemporary, YA. Synopsis: Six teens, fifty million dollars, two A.I programs, and a whole lot of lies to cover it up. Imagine being one of six high school students who … More Review: Goodluck and Other Lies by Catriona McKeown. #AussieYAChallenge2025.

Review: Darkfell by Amanda Wright.

Publisher: Quill and Flame. Release Date: January 28, 2025. Source: Purchased. Category: Fantasy, Christian fantasy. Synopsis from Goodreads: His is a life of books and peace…until a dying warrior’s touch ignites an ancient magic within his blood. For years, Thom Darkfell has used his cartography skills to advise Lomair’s king of the country’s shifting borders. … More Review: Darkfell by Amanda Wright.

June 2025 Update.

June was a quiet reading month for me. I only read four books. Considering I have a tall stack of ARCs to read, that is about to change in July. It was also a quiet blogging month. I did manage to post two reviews: Memoria, book three in the Nightingale Trilogy. Caligo, sequel to the … More June 2025 Update.

Review: Memoria by J.J Fischer.

Publisher: Enclave Publishing. Release Date: December 10th, 2024. Source: Purchased. Category/Series: Christian fantasy/The Nightingale Trilogy. Synopsis from Goodreads: Would you save a life if you knew it would destroy another? In the deeply divided world of Caldera, nothing is as it seems. Taken captive by a faceless enemy, Sephone Winter fights to reclaim her soul … More Review: Memoria by J.J Fischer.