Reanna's Book Realm

As a new adult out of the foster system, Emika doesn’t have much going for her. She’s barely making ends meet, her rent just went up, and her job as a bounty hunter is unreliable. Her talents lie in Warcross, a game of augmented reality that has taken the world by storm. Everyone lives in the world of Warcross, especially during the time of the official games, where the top players compete in a series of games with as much press as the Olympics. On opening night during a risky hack, Emika accidentally transports herself into the games. Instead of the creator of Warcross, Hideo, pressing charges, he challenges her to a bounty with a price she’ll never forget. She must act quick because the farther she goes the hunt the more risk is involved, including the lives of the players. I was given a wonderful ARC of Warcross from my library which I appreciate so much. That being said, keep in mind that I didn’t read the “official” copy of the book and some details can change. I was a little...

Mina’s past was out of her control, ruled by her tyrant magician father, feared by the locals. Now, she will choose. She will climb up the social and royalty latter to be queen and she will succeed. With marrying the king comes Lynet, his daughter, a stunning image of the previous queen. Sixteen years later, Lynet is a fierce, but childish, princess. She fears becoming queen one day and is in no rush to attain the position. So, when her father dies out of the blue she is rushed with confusion and fright. Mina is too, but for different reasons. She could lose her throne and everything she’s worked toward to Lynet. Soon, their grief turns into competition because only one can control the throne. Thank you to Netgalley, who provided me an ARC of Girls Made of Snow and Glass in return for honest feedback. I have been excited about this book ever since it was announced and even more excited when it was marketed as a “feminist retelling of Snow White.” For me, Snow White is one of my lea...