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May 26

Claire's Apocalypse Review

This is a must for zombie fans! Rating: 5/5 The world may be doomed by her mistake...unless she has the will to save it. In the...

May 24

Reality Testing Review

A creative take on the future of our world! Rating: 3.5/5 Welcome to Berlin. Population: desperate. In the throes of the climate crisis...

May 4

Sorrowland Review

Sorrorwland is an unapologetically disturbing book that’s beautifully written, that follows a complex storyline. Rating: 4/5 Vern - seven...

Apr 21

Forward Collection Review

The Forward Collection is a series of six short stories around similar themes involving the future and technology. I initially saw this...

Mar 5

The Threat Below Review

This was such a unique read! It takes such a different spin on dystopian societies in apocalyptic worlds than what I’ve read in the past....

Sep 20, 2020

The Kill Order Review

Before the maze, there was the kill order... Rating: 3/5 Before WICKED was formed, before the Glade was built, before Thomas entered the...

Sep 14, 2020

Thunderhead Review

This sequel to Scythe is truly invigorating keeping you on your toes from start to finish. Rating: 4/5 Rowan has gone rogue and has taken...

Jun 28, 2020

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Review

Before the start of the 10th annual Hunger Games, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is told he will be a mentor to one of the tributes....

Jun 15, 2020

Nighfall Review

“Death awaits if you're caught outside during Nightfall...” Nightfall truly falls in line with all my YA favorites that it’s compared...

May 11, 2020

Dark Matter Review

What would you do if you woke up in room filled with people who knew everything about you but you didn't recognize any of them? Rating:...

Apr 29, 2020

The Institute Review

Children between the ages of 8-18 being kidnapped from their homes in the middle of the night and brought to The Institute, where their...

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