This was a really entertaining GN. Anya's Ghost doesn't just focus on paranormal, but delves into fitting in during High School, made harder by Anya's Russian heritage. It started off cute with Anya finding a ghost down a well and becoming friends, but the turn it took I didn't expect. Then it became down right creepy. I also loved the artwork. The characters were each unique in their own looks, which was nice as some artists have the more minor characters all look the same. Vera actually took the time to differentiate people as they should be, even if they were minor changes in eyes, nose, etc. Anyone looking for an interesting paranormal GN should check this one out. 4 out of 5.

Super cute and enjoyable read. It hit a wide array of feels too. Maggie was a solid protagonist who had a lot to deal with as she begin her first year of High School after being home schooled. She meets two awesome friends, and as much as I love Maggie, Lucy almost stole the show from her. She was that awesome! I would have rated this higher if it hadn't left so many key questions unanswered at the end. I hope that means there will be a second book. I give this a 4.25 out of 5.

After reading through the first 10 Percy Jackson books earlier this year, I was worried about jumping in to another Greek mythology set in modern day type series. I'm glad I did, because the gods and goddesses are so much different and darker. The ailments that are killing them are disturbing and gruesome, and Blake knows how to write in detail that will make you cringe while reading as you sit there reading and imagining it happen.

I love that this book immediately kicks off with a dark mood, and not the typical false pretense of happiness that is shattered. I really enjoyed seeing the gods and key players in history in a different light. Blake also isn't afraid to kill off characters, no matter how small or large they are. I look forward to jumping right in to Mortal gods. I give Antigodess a 4.25/5.

As someone who watched the escapades of GG unfold, I was in shock and horror at how gross and disgusting everything played out with Zoe and others. Reading this I see how much worse it really was than what I saw and read about online. I like that the book wasn't a "woe is me" look back on things. She puts out there who she is, how it affected her, and how she used it to help others, and learn from others who experienced the same and many times much worse in more marginalized communities.

Her breakdowns of what is wrong with combating online abuse and hate within tech, government, and press I knew about on the surface. Reading about how little many of these companies and other entities care was downright disheartening. She also gives great tips on how to find help for yourself should you be on the receiving end, and also to those who may be in a position to help others.

As she talked about her internet history, she even made me think about some of my younger internet days and some of the less savory things I've done in my own internet past that dates back over 25 years now.

There's a lot I love about this book, but one thing not so much. I like that the writing is a huge step up from The Lotus Wars series. Instead of forcing information dumps on the reader, there are added annotations of information on some pages of the book. I also loved Mia as a character, and many of the other acolytes. The story and training they go through is dark and troubling, with humor injected as Mia's interactions with her shadow. My love/hate relationship with this book comes with the descriptions given to the reader. They definitely help create a precise picture of what is happening, but it is overwrought with metaphors to the point of being cringe worthy.

Overall a book that is very engrossing and quickly captured my attention once it got past a slow start. 4 out of 5

Hunted is one of the best retellings of Beauty and the Beast to date as it is a brilliant twist on the story. Yeva is an amazing protagonist, written so well that you feel her emotions within you as you read along her story. I can't ignore the short scrawlings of the beat before each chapter as they were key in making this retelling have such impact. At first I felt like I wanted more from him, but quickly realized that they were of perfect length. While simple and to the point, they spoke of so much with so little. Spooner wove a fantastic tale, and one that I will definitely revisit again. 4.25 out 5.