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#BookReview The Wicked Unseen By Gigi Griffis #horroryoungadult @tbrandbeyond @gigi.griffis

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Top 5 Reasons to read

So instead of me doing a typical review of this book I’ll be listing the top 5 reasons you should read this book

1. The first reason to read this young adult fiction horror book is the fact that it gives a lot of mystery to the story that he makes the reader want to continue reading on in the story.

2. The Wicked Unseen talks a lot about the rituals that went on in the 80s and 90s as far as evil and demonic rituals and cults that most hard-core Christians believed people and especially children needed to be saved from.

3. The Wicked Unseen is a fast paced read that keeps the reader guessing with each chapter. Trying to uncover the mystery that has taken place with the missing girl Elle.

4. Reading this story it gives insight on how some people who are deep into the Christian Church sometimes behave and believe everything thats not of the bible is evil. Such as cartoons, music, books being around your friends and even the way you dress and behave around others can all be seen as acts of evilness. This is known to be true especially in the 80s and 90s when Christian cults were trying to brainwash lots of people into believing in the wrong things.

5. Lastly it was actually a good story that held my attention and I wanted to know the end result of the mystery which kept me wanting to read more.

Rating 4 ā­

Synopsis

Book Info:
The Wicked Unseen by Gigi Griffis
Genre: Horror/Mystery Young Adult
Publishing Date: June 20, 2023
Synopsis:
The new girl in town is having trouble fitting into a community that believes thereā€™s a secret
Satanic cult conducting rituals in the woods. When her crush goes missing, she starts to wonder if
the townā€™s obsession with evil isnā€™t covering up something far worse. Perfect for fans of Fear
Street!
To say sixteen-year-old Audre doesnā€™t fit in would be the understatement of the century. Sheā€™s a city
kid whoā€™s found herself in a rural town. The only girl at school whoā€™d rather kiss a girl than a boy. Not
to mention that the whole town believes thereā€™s a secret Satanic cult conducting rituals in the
nearby woodsā€“and Audre is a born skeptic.
When the preacherā€™s daughter and Audreā€™s secret crush, Elle, goes missing on Halloween weekend,
the town is quick to point fingersā€“in Audreā€™s direction. While they harass Audreā€™s family for being
newcomers and nonbelievers, Audre realizes she might be the only person here who can find her
friend.
The deeper she goes, though, the weirder it gets. What happened to Elleā€“and is the evil this town is
hiding really what Audre thinks it is?
Content Warning: satanic cult, racism, sexism, police brutality and mistreatment, abuse from
religious officials

Book Links:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61047493
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Unseen-Gigi-Griffis/dp/0593644107/
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About the author


Gigi Griffis is the author of the creepy YA horror The Wicked Unseen (coming summer 2023!), We
Are The Beasts (2024), and The Empress (as seen on Netflix), among other things.
Sheā€™s a sucker for little-known histories, ā€œunlikableā€ female characters, and all things Europe. After
almost ten years of semi-nomadic life, she now lives in Portugal with an opinionated Yorkie-mix
named Luna and a fancy blender that cost more than her couch.

Author Links:
Website: https://gigigriffis.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gigigriffis
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gigi.griffis/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6424929.Gigi_Griffis
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gigigriffis

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#BlogTour An Echo In The City By K.X. Song @tbrbeyondtours @ksongwrites #bookpromotion

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New Young Adult book to check out

Genre: Young Adult Contemporary Romance
Publishing Date: June 20, 2023

Synopsis:
Two star-crossed teenagers fall in love during the 2019 Hong Kong protests in this searing
contemporary debut about coming of age in a time of change.
Sixteen-year-old Phoenix knows her parents have invested thousands of dollars to help her leave
Hong Kong and get an elite Ivy League education. They think America means big status, big dreams,
and big bank accounts. But Phoenix doesnā€™t want big; she just wants home. The trouble is, she
doesnā€™t know where that isā€¦ until the Hong Kong protest movement unfolds, and she learns the city
sheā€™s come to love is in danger of disappearing.
Seventeen-year-old Kai sees himself as an artist, not a filial son, and certainly not a cop. But when his
mother dies, heā€™s forced to leave Shanghai to reunite with his estranged father, a respected police
officer, whoā€™s already enrolled him in the Hong Kong police academy. Kai wants to hate his job, but
instead, he finds himself craving his fatherā€™s approval. And when he accidentally swaps phones with
Phoenix and discovers sheā€™s part of a protest network, he finds a way to earn it: by infiltrating the
group and reporting their plans back to the police.
As Kai and Phoenix join the struggle for the future of Hong Kong, a spark forms between them,
pulling them together even as their two worlds try to force them apart. But when their relationship
is built on secrets and deception, will they still love the person left behind when the lies fall away?
Content Warning: grief over death of a parent, police brutality, political unrest

Book Links:

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60021200
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316396826/
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/an-echo-in-the-city-k-x-song/1140835410
Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/an-echo-in-the-city/9780316396820-item.html
IndieBound: https://bookshop.org/p/books/an-echo-in-the-city-k-x-song/18055304

About the Author


K. X. Song is a diaspora writer with roots in Hong Kong and Shanghai. An Echo in the City is her debut
novel. Visit her online at kxsong.com.

Author Links:

Website: https://kxsong.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ksongwrites/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21551326.K_X_Song

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#BookReview Chupacarter By George Lopez & Ryan Calejo @tbrandbeyond @georgelopez

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In this fun middle grade story you meet Jorge who is sent to Mexico to live with his grandparents until things with his mom get better. Jorge hates being at new school, new town, stuck at his grandparents house without all his friends from back home.

One night Jorge meets a chupacabra, throughout the story you learn that the chupacabra (Carter) is trying to find his way back to his family. Jorge and Carter build a cool friendship. They bonded really well – even despite their differences.

I actually really enjoyed this fun fast paced read. I enjoy the art work as well. I also like that this story gives a nice message for kids who read this. I would like for my son to read this one day. I think parents and teachers would really enjoy their kids reading this.

Rating 4 ā­

Favorite Quotes

“People who judge others by the color of their skin or the language they grew up speaking really get on my nerves”

With realization came another – an even more terrifying one: this kind of monster had a name! A name known all the world, as a matter of fact! It started with a “chips” and ended with a “cabra”.

At last, Carter said “Just because someone leaves you doesn’t mean they don’t love you. Sometimes they leave because they love you. To protect you.”

Synopsis

With his signature laugh-out-loud humor, world-famous comedian George Lopez launches a
fantastical middle grade series inspired by his own colorful childhood and Latinx folklore.
In this illustrated contemporary fantasy, twelve-year-old Jorge is lonely and resentful after being
sent to live with his grandparents. His first day at his new school doesnā€™t go well after catching the
attention of his belligerent principal and the school bullies, so Jorge might be a little desperate for a
friend.
But the only kid who shares his interest in junk food and games turns out to be a young chupacabraā€“
a legendary monster whose kind is known for being bloodthirsty livestock killers. The truth is, Carter
is anything but savageā€“heā€™s kind, a good listener, and has great taste in sneakers. Being friends with
a mythical creature should be amazing, but when local cattle turn up dead and his principal suspects
the truth, Jorge is torn. Should he trust that his friend is innocent and prote

About the authors

George Lopez is a New York Times bestselling author, stand-up comedian, actor, and talk show
host. He made waves as the star of the most successful English-language prime-time television series
about Latin Americans in recent history. His successful stand-up comedy showcases his idiosyncratic
point of view and impeccable comedic timing. He lives in Los Angeles.
Georgeā€™s Links:
Website: https://www.georgelopez.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/georgelopez
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgelopez/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/96628.George_Lopez
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeLopez/


Ryan Calejo is the author of the Charlie HernƔndez series. He was born and raised in south Florida,
where he graduated from the University of Miami with a BA. He teaches swimming to elementary
school students, chess to middle school students, and writing to high school students. Having been
born into a family of immigrants and growing up in the so-called ā€œCapital of Latin America,ā€ Ryan
knows the importance of diversity in our communities and is passionate about writing books that
children of all ethnicities can relate to.
Ryanā€™s Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ryancalejo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryancalejo/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17203058.Ryan_Calejo

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#BookReview The Smartest Kid in The Universe: Evil Genius By Chris Grabenstein @tbrandbeyond @ChrisGabenstin

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Top 5 Reasons to read The Smartest Kid in the Universe Evil Genius

Instead of writing a typical review I’ll be sharing 5 reasons why you should read this book

ā€¢ The first reason to pick the last book in this series is because you get the chance to follow the same kids from the first two books and see how they navigate around different situations ever since Jake’s life has changed since eating the jellybeans.

ā€¢ The next reason is wanting to know how Jake’s new smarts will go with his family and school. In the book you learn he is working with an organization because he’s so smart. I always had more question about how others around him would feel or even continue to help him.

ā€¢ The name of this book is Evil Genius so I was definitely curious as to who the next smartest kid would be and why?

ā€¢ Another reason is, which is more of a question before I started reading this was if Professor Farooqi’s was going to make more jellybeans and possibly share his creation with a company that actually cares to listen

ā€¢ The last reason is wanting to know if Jake keeps or loses his knowledge that he gotten from the jellybeans. This was always a question I had when reading this.

Favorite quotes that I liked:

” Hey KoJo?” Said Jake, His voice a little shaky. “You ever wonder if a gift can become a curse”?

“To find out how he became so ‘brilliant’. Expose him, Hubert! For we must have our revenge, Hubert. We must do whatever it takes we must find a way to destroy the boy who destroyed our family!”

“It’s him,” Jake whispered to Grace and Kojo. “That’s why he demanded these IQ tests. I was wrong about Zane Zinkle.

Rating: 4 ā­

Synopsis

Jake McQuade’s the smartest kid in the universeā€”or at least he was. But just as his training with the secret agency known as the Consortium is about to start, Jake’s jelly beans go missing! And to make matters worse, they (and Jake’s genius!) might be wearing off right when he needs his smarts most!

Jake needs to solve this mystery fast. Who stole the jelly beans and why? Can Jake figure out what’s going on, recover the missing jelly beans, and stop a high-tech heist before it’s too late?!

From top-secret hideouts to New York City penthouse apartments to the Statue of Liberty in the middle of the night, get ready to go on a whirlwind, wild-ride adventure filled with supervillains and spies, puzzles and pirates, codes and drones, and much, much moreā€”and don’t miss the first two books in the seriesā€”Smartest Kid in the Universe and Genius Camp!

About the author

CHRIS GRABENSTEIN is the multiple award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the MR. LEMONCELLO, HAUNTED MYSTERY, WELCOME TO WONDERLAND, SMARTEST KID IN THE UNIVERSE, and DOG SQUAD series. He also wrote THE ISLAND OF DR. LIBRIS, SHINE (with his wife J.J.), the picture book NO MORE NAPS, and many, many other books, plays, and audio book originals. Chris and J.J. Grabenstein live in New York City with two cats and lots of ideas. You can visit Chris at ChrisGrabenstein.com.

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#BookReview The Smartest Kid In The Universe By Chris Grabenstein #middlegrade

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This is a fast paced middle grade book, the first in a series about a middle schooler named Jake. He can be considered lazy and he doesn’t care about school all that much. He just shows up because it’s a great opportunity to be with his friends.

One evening when having dinner at his mom’s job he came across a jar of jelly beans. He didn’t think anything of them. Until a few hours later he was spewing facts and all kinds of knowledge from his brain that his family and best friend KoJo were surprised he knew.

Jake and Kojo put two and two together and realized that the jelly beans were the ones making Jake smart. With the help of the jelly beans and all the important knowledge it has given Jake. He was able to help his little sister with Spanish and help solve a big problem for his friend Grace and her family, and most importantly save his middle school.

I really enjoyed reading this story and how adventurous it was.

Rating: 4 ā­

Synopsis

12 year old Jake’s middle school is about to be shut down–unless Jake and his friends can figure out how to save it. When Jake spies a bowl of jellybeans at the hotel where his mom works, he eats them. But those weren’t just jellybeans, one of the scientists at his mom’s conference is developing the world’s first ingestible information pills. And THAT’S what Jake ate.
Before long, Jake is the smartest kid in the universe. But the pills haven’t been tested yet. And when word gets out about this new genius, people want him. The government. The mega corporations. Not all of them are good people Can Jake navigate the ins and outs of his newfound geniusdom (not to mention the ins and outs of middle school) and use his smarts to save his school? BONUS Includes extra brainteasers to test your smarts

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