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Another great volume! The addition of Starfire to the team was fun to see and I can't wait to discover what happens in the next volume.

Another great addition to this series! As always, the graphics were beautiful and so much fun to look at. It was awesome getting to see the whole group working together.

This was a cute Christmas read! The romance was adorable, and I loved the grumpy x sunshine vibes. Plus, the setting of the independent bookstore was so much fun! I'm excited to read more books by Chloe Liese in the future.

Faking Christmas was a fun cozy Christmas read with a fake dating twist. The romance was cute and filled with humour, and the plot was easy to follow and felt like a Hallmark Christmas movie. However, I wish that the book was longer so we could spend more time with the characters and see more of their growth.

Ann Liang does it again! I had such a fun time reading this book, I absolutely loved our main character Sadie and related to her so much. Her perfectionism, drive to be the best and her need for academic validation was a refreshing point of view. I loved how stubborn she was and how a lot of her decisions are made in an effort to "fix" things. Julius was also a great character and I loved his grumpy and serious exterior. I've said it before and I'll say it again, Ann Liang does AMAZING academic rivals to lovers books and this is no exception! Sadie and Julius truly felt like rivals and there was a great slow burn where they gradually realized their feelings for one another! I would have liked to see a bit more development from Julius and more side characters but overall this book is definitely one of my favourite reads of 2024! I can't wait to read more of Ann Liang's books in the future.

I've finally finished my buddy re-read of the Heroes of Olympus series! The Blood of Olympus was just as fantastic this time as the first time I read it. A great end to the series and another amazing read by Rick Riordan. I'm excited to continue re-reading the Percy Jackson Universe soon!

Loved the action in this volume!

Another great volume! I loved seeing all of Class A come together.

“A journalist and a detective are the same thing. A mystery is nothing more than a story missing its ending.”

I'd like to thank Simon & Schuster for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

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Content Warnings: mention of animal death

James Ponti has done it again with an all-new middle-grade series! It was fast-paced, with lots of action and new settings at every turn. The mystery of Al Capone was intriguing to learn about, and I loved following the clues along with the Sherlock Society group. Speaking of the group, I also loved the characters! Each personality shone through in what they brought to the team. The team dynamic was also intriguing, showing that not all friendships are perfect and that communication is key. Plus, Alex and Zoe’s grandfather was great comedic relief in addition to being a role model. We also learned a lot about journalistic research and what it takes to be an investigator. I can’t wait to see what the next book has in store!

I definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a beach or vacation read, it has the perfect summer vibes! Fake dating is one of my favourite tropes and I think The Paradise Problem did a good job of incorporating it. The romance was fun but I also enjoyed the family drama and character development we see throughout the book. However, some development we see from Liam felt a bit rushed at the end, I would have liked to see more scenes of this scattered throughout the story. This was my first Christina Lauren book and I'm intrigued to read more of their work in the future.