The Warded Man | Peter V. Brett | 4 stars

I never read this series before, even though it's usually on must-read fantasy lists and it came out in 2009. But of course it's never too late to start reading a book (one of the best things about them, probably - it's like reaching back through the years). My brother told me he was going …

Furyborn | Claire Legrand | 4 stars

I am so excited for Furyborn! I was ever since I read the plot on Goodreads. Two queens in prophecy, but a 1000 years apart? I'm calling that a unique idea in YA fantasy. The book also looks pretty amazing, and after reading it I am still just as enthusiastic about Claire Legrand's Furyborn. I wonder what's …

A Court of Frost and Starlight | Sarah J. Maas | 3 stars

I would never give a book written by Sarah J. Maas anything less than three stars, because her books are always very well written. Having said that, do I think that A Court of Frost and Starlight adds to the overall story in a way that it bridges trilogy one (Feyre and Rhys) with trilogy two …

A Court of Wings and Ruin | Sarah J. Maas | 4 stars

I can never decide which series of Sarah J. Maas I adore more - her Throne of Glass series or this one. Whichever one I'm currently reading, I prefer, and that's because they are both really strong on their own. The two stories never overlap, and I don't think the two protagonists would be friends if …

The City of Brass | S.A. Chakraborty | 4 stars

. I really enjoyed reading The Forbidden WIsh by Jessica Khoury, and I've had a bit of trouble finding another book with a Middle Eastern flair that spoke to me in the same way. When I came across The City of Brass, I felt that familiar tingle of excitement. When I saw Laini Taylor and Sabaa Tahir blurbs …

Children of Blood and Bone | Tomi Adeyemi | 3.5 stars

I just went to YALfest, the biggest Dutch YA event (organised by different YA publishers, which is quite unique). Tomi Adeyemi was there to promote her debut Children of Blood and Bone. I already had this book on my TBR, because I was getting excited about all the buzz it was creating. It's from a Nigerian-American …

Everless | Sara Holland | 3 stars

I am not the biggest fan of Everless. I enjoyed reading this book, and I wanted to see it through to the end, but there are some real issues with writing style, character development and plot execution. I think it shows that this is Sara Holland's debut, and it could have benefitted from another run-through …

Reign of the Fallen | Sarah Glenn Marsh | 2.5 stars

I have to admit up front that I did not finish this book. I glanced through the second half to see what was going to happen because I wanted to know, but not enough to actually stick it out. It had some definite quality points, but halfway through my problems with it became too big …

The Cruel Prince | Holly Black | 4.5 stars

I read two really great books in a row (before The Cruel Prince I read The Hazel Wood), and I'm actually kind of a bit annoyed that I read these awesome tales and now I have to wait an entire year for not just one sequel, but two. When all I want to do is CONTINUE READING. …

Anticipated YA releases 2018 | Part 1: Jan-Jun

It's coming to the end of the year, and considering I only have Oathbringer on Nov 14th to look forward to for the rest of 2017, it's time to check 2018 out! A new year, with new books and new authors to be discovered. Considering that 2016 was an amazing year for me in terms of …