Category Archives: young adult book reviews

by default most of the books might be of greater interest to girls because we are girls

THE BEFALLEN—Your Next Sword and Sorcery Read, Attempting to Overcome Evil

Posted on August 2, 2023 by Tales Untangled

THE BEFALLEN Cambria Williams Summary Sloane, sheltered, yet persistent, believes she’s capable, and longs for everyone to see past her disabled leg. Selling at Market Day unaccompanied is the chance to prove herself. But when she returns home to her … Continue reading →

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ZHARA: GUARDIANS OF DAWN—Get Ready for A YA Fantasy Filled with Demons, Monsters, & and a Kiss

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Tales Untangled

ZHARAGUARDIANS OF DAWN S. Jae—Jones Summary Sailor Moon meets Cinder in Guardians of Dawn: Zhara, the start of a new, richly imagined fantasy series from S. Jae-Jones, the New York Times bestselling author of Wintersong. Magic flickers.Love flames.Chaos reigns. Magic is forbidden throughout the Morning Realms. Magicians are … Continue reading →

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SWIMMING IN A SEA OF STARS—A Single Kindness Can Save a Life

Posted on July 20, 2023 by Tales Untangled

SWIMMING IN A SEA OF STARS Julie Wright Summary A single kindness can save a life. Journal entry: Heading to school. I know what everyone will say. There goes the girl who tried to kill herself. Addison is no stranger … Continue reading →

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BEAUTY REBORN—What if Beauty Wanted to Escape Her Life?

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Tales Untangled

BEAUTY REBORN Elizabeth Lowham Summary “Suspense-building flashbacks. Soul-searching, cautionary realism. Beauty herself is an intriguing, well-crafted original.” —Kirkus Fantasy and reality collide in this retelling of “Beauty and the Beast” about a young woman’s heroic quest to save herself. Beauty’s … Continue reading →

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THE ISLES OF THE GODS—While the Gods Might Sleep, One Country Plans Trouble

Posted on April 21, 2023 by Tales Untangled

THE ISLES OF THE GODS Amie Kaufman Summary When Selly’s father leaves her high and dry in the port of Kirkpool, she has no intention of riding out the winter on land while he sails to adventure in the north … Continue reading →

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THE PAPER DAUGHTERS OF CHINATOWN—The Best-Selling Book is Now Adapted for Young Readings

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Tales Untangled

THE PAPER DAUGHTERS OF CHINATOWN Heather B. MooreAllison Hong Merrill Summary Based on the true story of two friends who unite to help rescue immigrant women and girls in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the late 1890s. When Tai Choi leaves … Continue reading →

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DIVINE RIVALS—Woman vs Man; Goddess vs God

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Tales Untangled

DIVINE RIVALS Rebecca Ross Summary NO GOD NO CREATURE NO WARCAN COME BETWEEN THEM The latest from the number one SUNDAY TIMES bestseller Rebecca RossWhen two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, their fate depends on their facing the … Continue reading →

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SILVER IN THE BONE—What Does It Take to Go After Arthurian Artifacts? Moxie? Sass? No Hope?

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Tales Untangled

SILVER IN THE BONE Alexandra Bracken Summary A series opener inspired by Arthurian legend and fueled by love, revenge, and pure adrenaline! Tamsin Lark didn’t ask to be a Hollower. As a mortal with no magical talent, she was never … Continue reading →

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STARS AND SMOKE—A Fun Thriller with Teen Romance

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Tales Untangled

STARS AND SMOKE Marie Lu Summary Meet Winter Young—rookie backup dancer turned global pop phenomenon. His star power has smashed records, selling out stadiums from LA to London. Now he’s bringing his swoon worthy assets to a whole new arena… … Continue reading →

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THE MAGICIAN’S DAUGHTER—A Tale of Wonder Where One Girl is Called to Do Too Much

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Tales Untangled

THE MAGICIAN’S DAUGHTER H. G. Parry Summary “That most rare and precious thing: a brand-new classic, both wholly original and wonderfully nostalgic.”  —Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author In the early 1900s, a young woman is caught between two worlds in H. … Continue reading →

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