The Grace Year – Kim Liggett

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Received: Raincoast Books
Published: September 17th, 2019
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Recommended Age: 13+
Genres & Themes: Young Adult, Action, Dystopia, Feminism, Romance

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REVIEW:

Do not be fooled by the excessively pink cover, this is not a sweet story and the characters do not care to be likeable and cherished by the reader. It’s a wild, wild world and so are the girls in it. I have not read a YA dystopian in over a year, but this one reminded me why I used to actively seek out these types of stories. Because they are messy and ugly and dramatic and despite all that, or maybe because of it, I am fascinated.

Only Ashes Remain (Market of Monsters, #2) – Rebecca Schaeffer

Only Ashes Remain by Rebecca Schaeffer

My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Received: Raincoast Books
Published: September 3rd, 2019
Publisher: HMH BFYR
Recommended Age: 13+
Genres & Themes: Young Adult, Action, Paranormal, Revenge, Manipulation, Humanity

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REVIEW:

If you thought the first book was a cold knife to the spine, you don’t know what’s waiting for you here, because this sequel is twice as intense and deceptive as its predecessor. After the cruel cliff-hanger at the end of book one, I was DYING to get my hands on this one. Even now, I can’t keep my hands to myself. I love this messy story and its disturbing characters so damn much.