The Cruel Prince – Holly Black

When a book gets so much hype before and during its release, I'm always hesitant to pick it up. Especially in YA, I feel like the hype just doesn't reflect the actual book properly and the vast expectations often lead to vast disappointments. But I also saw some reviews that weren't completely praising this book…

Friday Reads | Buddy Reading Month

Hi guys! Let's celebrate the beginning of the weekend by sharing the books I'm currently reading with you! For me, April is the month of buddy reads. I love sharing my opinions on books with other people and it's even more fun to share them with someone that reads the same book at the same…

Awakenings (Gennebar Rising #1) – Clint Geller

In my attempt to read more lesser to unknown authors and their fantasy works, I stumbled upon Awakenings on Netgalley. However, as I discovered while reading the book, it is more a blend between science fiction and fantasy with a magic system based strongly on physics. Being a scientist myself, I can relate to Geller's…

The Sisters Mederos – Patrice Sarath

Having a close relationship to my own sister, I find myself drawn to stories involving strong sisterly bonds as well as supportive and caring sibling relationships. I'm also a huge fan of fantasy of manners books such as Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco or The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman and thus…