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Spoiler Free Review: The Princess and the Fangirl

Title: The Princess and the Fangirl Author: Ashley Poston Publisher: Quirk Books Publishing Date: April 2nd 2019 Goodreads blurb: The Prince and the Pauper gets a modern makeover in this adorable, witty, and heartwarming young adult novel set in the Geekerella universe by national bestselling author Ashley Poston. Imogen Lovelace is an ordinary fangirl on an impossible mission: save her favorite character, Princess Amara, from being killed off from her favorite franchise, Starfield. The problem is, Jessica Stone - the actress who plays Princess Amara - wants nothing more than to leave the intense scrutiny of the fandom behind. If this year's ExcelsiCon isn't her last, she'll consider her career derailed. When a case of mistaken identity throws look-a-likes Imogen and Jess together, they quickly become enemies. But when the script from the Starfield sequel leaks, and all signs point to Jess, she and Imogen must trade places to find the person responsible. That...

Spoiler Free Book Review: Other Words for Smoke by Sarah Maria Griffin

Title: Other Words for Smoke Author: Sarah Maria Griffin Publisher: Titan Books Publishing Date: April 2nd 2019 Goodreads blurb: The house at the end of the lane burned down, and Rita Frost and her teenage ward, Bevan, were never seen again. The townspeople never learned what happened. Only Mae and her brother Rossa know the truth; they spent two summers with Rita and Bevan, two of the strangest summers of their lives... Because nothing in that house was as it seemed: a cat who was more than a cat, and a dark power called Sweet James that lurked behind the wallpaper, enthralling Bevan with whispers of neon magic and escape. And in the summer heat, Mae became equally as enthralled with Bevan. Desperately in the grips of first love, she'd give the other girl anything. A dangerous offer when all that Sweet James desired was a taste of new flesh... Review: This isn't the first time I've tried to read a book by Sarah Maria Griffin. I tried to read ...