Wherein Michaela and I review Iron Widow. We did in fact like this book, even though we are a bit critical of it. Give it some grace as it is a debut and look forward to the sequel coming in 2023.
young adult
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson Joint Review | Betwixt the Books
Wherein we discuss our Second Chance book from last year and why it was the perfect choice for this challenge. We may have a difference of opinion when it comes to the ending … and there is a bit of a joke towards the end that we hope makes you smile!
Reading Breakdown | Why Am I DNFing Books I Used to Love?
This is very chatty and kind of all over the place, but I’m having some issues reading a genre I used to love above all others and it’s really throwing me for a loop. Enjoy, I guess?
Year of the Reaper ARC Review | Betwixt the Books Reviews
Wherein Michaela and I review this brand new stand alone young adult fantasy book for you. Spoiler Alert: We liked it and think you should read it for sure.
Defy the Night ARC Review | YA fantasy that doesn’t disappoint!
After Realm Breaker let me down, I was so scared that Brigid Kemmerer’s new series might do the same. Thankfully, I can say it did NOT! I loved it, and I can’t wait to tell you why.
Realm Breaker Broke Me | ARC Review
I should have reviewed this new one by Victoria Aveyard last week, but it was … a fight to finish it, to say the least. This was just not the book for me – but now you get to watch me lose my mind on camera, I guess?
Am I Cursed? | Sands of Arawiya by Hafsah Faizal Series Review
Let me be clear: I loved the first book in this series, We Hunt the Flame. I did not, however, find the second book (We Free the Stars) to be a great conclusion. It was fine! But not great. And I am on a streak of series that don’t end as well as I think they should … so I’m cranky.
2021 Q1 Wrap Up | 32 Books Between Jan and Mar
I tried so very, very hard to make this quick, but 32 books do not make for a fast time, even though I’ve already reviewed many of these on the channel. Actually, I was amazed how few I’d even talked about! This has something for everyone who reads as weirdly as me: young adult, fantasy, romance, and nonfiction. You can also skip towards the end to get my top pick so far in each category. Enjoy!
Unpopular Opinion? “Folk of the Air” by Holly Black Series Review
SPOILERS AHEAD! This is part series review, part rant, part gush over The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King, and The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black. I wanted to love these books SO much, and almost did. And then. And then. Well. Get ready for the rant, folks.
Betwixt the Books Reviews | The Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Wherein Michaela and Gretchen review a book they both read on a whim this week.
My Life is a Notebook 