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    Nisha J. Tuli: Storm Caller Review

    by Jefferz August 16, 2026
    August 16, 2026

    Storm Caller by Nisha J. Tuli Series: Storm Breaker #2 Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy, Romantasy, New Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Young Adult Published by Entangled: Mayhem Books on August 31, 2026 Format: ARC, eBook Pages: 476 Source: Netgalley Poet Graves has only ever wanted to be free. But no matter where she turns, she’s held captive―by a power she doesn’t understand, a truth she no longer believes in, and a love she can’t deny. As Poet is drawn further into Rook’s world, his secrets force her to question who she can trust. But when friends turn into enemies, enemies prove to be allies, and the place that was once a safe harbor is revealed as the eye of the storm, Poet’s only choice is to fight for what she believes in. When New Manhattan’s darkest secrets refuse to stay hidden, the cause Poet and Rook fight for will be called into question. The answers are out there…and they could destroy everything. Don’t miss the thrilling continuation to a thrilling upper YA romantasy by Nisha J. Tuli, where Divergent meets The Cruel Prince in a glittering, storm-wrecked Manhattan where the elite rule through legacy―and one forbidden romance could tear it all apart. …

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    Kate Golden: Half City Review

    by Jefferz July 29, 2026
    July 29, 2026

    Half City by Kate Golden Series: Harker Academy #1 Genres: Adult, Fantasy, Dark Academia, Paranormal, Romantasy, Urban Fantasy, New Adult Published by Arcadia on February 19, 2026 Format: Hardcover, Special Edition Pages: 475 Source: FairyLoot Welcome to Harker Academy for Deviant Defense. Keep your daggers sharp, and your wits even sharper. Viv Abbot is an average twenty-one-year-old girl. She lives in an expensive city where the rent is too high, works long hours at a thankless job, and is dating a guy she doesn’t even like in the hopes of winning her prickly mother’s approval. She just also happens to be a demon hunter. Ever since her father’s murder, she’s been forced to hunt deviants alone, meaning everyone, including her family, sees her as an outsider. . . . Until the day she crosses paths with a dangerously alluring demon, Reid Graveheart. The reformed deviant tells her of a school for people just like her: Harker Academy for Deviant Defense. If she enrolls, she’ll learn to hone her craft, work with other hunters, and never be alone again. But Viv has a deadly secret. One that not even her new friends at Harker can know about. Not when the school …

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    Edward Schmit: The Open Era Review

    by Jefferz July 5, 2026
    July 5, 2026

    The Open Era by Edward Schmit Genres: Adult, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, New Adult, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Sports Romance Published by Penguin on June 1, 2026 Format: Hardcover, Special Edition Pages: 351 Source: Afterlight Game. Set. Perfect Match? Recently-turned-pro tennis player Austin Hardy has been out since high school, and it’s never been a big deal. That is, until he becomes the first openly gay man to compete in a Grand Slam tournament. Suddenly, being gay is a huge deal. If the newly found fame wasn’t enough to send Austin spiralling, then tripping and falling in front of the very talented, very attractive, (probably) straight World #2, Diego Cruz, is the last straw. Only, the awkward gaffe marks the start of a blossoming friendship off the court. But when Diego admits his attraction to Austin, the flirty banter and mixed signals start to throw Austin off his game. And neither player wants to acknowledge their looming showdown at the fourth round of the US Open. Only one can win in the game of tennis, but who will win in the game of love? This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual …

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    Nisha J. Tuli: Storm Breaker Review

    by Jefferz April 5, 2026
    April 5, 2026

    Storm Breaker by Nisha J. Tuli Series: Storm Breaker #1 Genres: Dystopian, New Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Romantasy Published by Entangled: Mayhem Books Format: ARC, eBook Pages: 555 Source: Netgalley, Publisher Provided For nineteen-year-old Poet Graves, New Manhattan has always promised safety—if she obeys. Raised within the ruling Houses and betrothed to a powerful heir, she enters Amery Academy knowing her future has already been decided.  But Amery is nothing like she imagined. Its trials are brutal, its loyalties conditional, and its rules designed to expose weakness. As Poet struggles to survive, she must hide the truth that could get her the storms don’t fear her—they answer back.  When a dangerous outsider from beyond the city walls enters the academy, Poet is drawn to him despite everything she’s been taught to believe. He threatens the life she’s been promised. And choosing him could cost her not just her future, but her freedom. This review is based on a complimentary Advanced Reader Copy provided by Entangled: Mayhem Books. The faction-based training of Divergent crossed with the adrenaline rush and energy of storm chasing, Nisha J. Tuli’s YA debut Storm Breaker is an engaging dystopian book that successfully invokes all …

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    Timothy Janovsky: The Invisible Roommate Review

    by Jefferz March 18, 2026
    March 18, 2026

    The Invisible Roommate by Timothy Janovsky Genres: Adult, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ+, New Adult, Romance, Contemporary Romance Published by St. Martin’s Griffin on September 29, 2026 Format: ARC, eBook Pages: 320 Source: Netgalley The Invisible Man meets Love is Blind in this autumnal Gothic love story.  Gerard Wells loves music but hates fame —not ideal when he’s the youngest member of the chart-topping band of brothers, We the Wells. Cracking under the spotlight, Gerard runs away to a small, remote island in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay. There, he goes by “James” and takes up residence in a crumbling Victorian house on the island’s shrinking shoreline. Little does he know, he’s not the studio apartment’s only inhabitant…  Mysterious and moody Emory Griffin never planned to be a test subject for his own groundbreaking invisibility research. He also never planned on sharing a room with a world-famous pop star, but needs must when you’re an unemployed graduate school drop-out who’s wanted by the local police.  With nowhere else to turn, the unlikely pair agree to be temporary roommates. Their forced proximity and vulnerability lead to an unexpected romantic spark. As Halloween approaches, their secrets and feelings grow harder to keep hidden, …

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