Halloween 2020: Our Favorite Chilling Reads!

Happy Halloween! The first of the ~*amazing*~ fall holidays is finally here, which makes us *so* super excited. So of course, we're celebrating by rounding up some of our favorite chilling reads, some recent and some not-so recent. Without further ado, here they are:

So those are some of our favorite chilling reads -- what are yours? Comment down below and let us know! Also, feel free to also comment down below to tell us what your Halloween costume is this year, because you all know that we love hearing about that. :-)

Enjoy the rest of your day, and be sure to eat lots of candy! 

Review: The Voting Booth by Brandy Colbert

Title: The Voting Booth

Author: Brandy Colbert

Publisher: Disney-Hyperion

Rating: 4/5 Stars

Hardcover, 292 Pages

Published July 2020

Summary: Marva Sheridan was born ready for this day. She's always been driven to make a difference in the world, and what better way than to vote in her first election? Duke Crenshaw is so done with this election. He just wants to get voting over with so he can prepare for his band's first paying gig tonight. Only problem? Duke can't vote. When Marva sees Duke turned away from their polling place, she takes it upon herself to make sure his vote is counted. She hasn't spent months doorbelling and registering voters just to see someone denied their right. And that's how their whirlwind day begins, rushing from precinct to precinct, cutting school, waiting in endless lines, turned away time and again, trying to do one simple thing: vote. They may have started out as strangers, but as Duke and Marva team up to beat a rigged system (and find Marva's missing cat), it's clear that there's more to their connection than a shared mission for democracy.

Disney-Hyperion was amazing enough to send us a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, and I'm glad that they did, because I ended up really liking this book. Even though I got the package in the beginning of the summer, I decided to hang onto the book and start it as the election was getting closer, and I'm glad that I did. It made it feel like a much more timely read for me! So without further ado, let's get into my review:

As the summary explains, it's Election Day, and Marva has been waiting her whole life to vote for the first time. Which she gets to do. But on her way out of the polling place, she runs into Duke, who is having issues with his ballot. Very involved in civil engagement and refusing to let Duke's vote go uncounted, Marva takes him on a day-long adventure to get it sorted out, all while also trying to find her missing cat, avoiding red light tickets, skipping school, and a whole lot more.

This was a really good book! I actually really enjoy reading stories that are told in a single day -- this entire novel takes place on Election Day from start to finish! I found myself laughing and gasping along with Marva and Duke as they adventured around the neighborhood trying to get everything handled. Their rapport with each other was really interesting to see, too. I also really liked being able to read the story from both of their perspectives (told in alternating chapters), because they were so different from one another in so many ways, but so similar in others. In terms of characters, my favorite was definitely Duke. He was sweet, sensitive, and maybe a little awkward at times, but all of that made him really endearing to me.

I also really like the fact that a YA book is focusing so much on the political process of voting. I've already voted in 2 Presidential Elections by the time I picked this book up, but the whole time I was reading, I couldn't stop thinking about how awesome it is that there are teens out there who are picking this book up and learning about good civil engagement and how to be an politically active citizen, even at a young age. Marva's dedication to the cause did not go unnoticed, and it left me feeling really inspired. Although I've already sent in my absentee ballot, I definitely checked up with a few friends and family members after finishing this book to make sure that they had their voting plans! 

Overall, I really enjoyed reading THE VOTING BOOTH, especially during this political climate. While the results of our actual election are not very far away now, it's inspiring to see two young characters who are so involved in their communities and what happens to the people around them. This book is filled with feel-good motivations, laughs, gasps, and shocking surprises. I'd definitely recommend checking this one out if you haven't already! 

Psst...don't forget to check out our Instagram page on Election Day...we'll be showing off some pretty cool swag for THE VOTING BOOTH! ;-)

Waiting On Wednesday: I Think I Love You by Auriane Desombre

 

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking The Spine where we highlight some of the upcoming books we can't wait to read! 

Title: I Think I Love You
Author: Auriane Desombre
Publisher: Underlined

Paperback, 320 Pages
Publication Date: March 2nd, 2021

Summary: Arch-nemeses Emma, a die-hard romantic, and more-practical minded Sophia find themselves competing against one another for a coveted first-prize trip to a film festival in Los Angeles . . . what happens if their rivalry turns into a romance? For fans of Becky Albertalli's Leah on the Offbeat, full of laugh-out-loud humor and make-your-heart-melt moments.

The second that I figured out that this book involved a rivalry between two characters completing for the prize of a lifetime, and possibly falling in love...I was immediately hooked and added this book to my TBR. March 2021 can't come soon enough!

What are you waiting on this week? Leave your links so I can stop back! 

Top Ten Tuesday: Books As Sweet As Candy

              

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl in which we create bookish lists about everything from our favorite characters to love triangles and everything in between! 

This Week's Theme: Books As Sweet As Candy

Today's theme is a Halloween freebie, so instead of rounding up our favorite spooky reads (which we will be doing on Saturday!), I decided to gather together ten of my favorite reads that feel as sweet as candy to me, making me swoon in all of their adorableness. So without further ado, here's my list:

1. You At Me at Hola by Alexis Daria

2. Today Tonight Tomorrow by Rachel Lynn Solomon

3. Beach Read by Emily Henry

4. What I Like About You by Marisa Kanter

5. The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory

6. Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey

7. Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 

 

8. Check, Please! by Ngozi Ukazu

9. Starry Eyes by Jenn Bennet

10. Literally *anything* by Christina Lauren!

Those were ten books that feel sweet as candy to me! What are yours? Comment down below and let me know -- and send me your Top Ten Tuesday links so I can look at yours, too! 

Go enjoy your Halloween week -- and be on the lookout for our favorite spooky reads on Saturday! 

Review: Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel by Jason Reynolds & Illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff

Title: Long Way Down: The Graphic Novel

Author: Jason Reynolds

Illustrator: Danica Novgorodoff
Publisher: Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books

Rating: 5/5 Stars
Hardcover, 208 Pages
Published October 2020

Summary: Jason Reynolds’s Newbery Honor, Printz Honor, and Coretta Scott King Honor–winning, #1 New York Times bestselling novel Long Way Down is now a gripping, galvanizing graphic novel, with haunting artwork by Danica Novgorodoff. Will’s older brother, Shawn, has been shot. Dead. Will feels a sadness so great, he can’t explain it. But in his neighborhood, there are THE RULES: No. 1: Crying. Don’t. No matter what. No. 2: Snitching. Don’t. No matter what. No. 3: Revenge. Do.No matter what. But bullets miss. You can get the wrong guy. And there’s always someone else who knows to follow the rules…

I had wanted to read LONG WAY DOWN for the longest (ha) time, because I never got around to it with all of the review copies and new releases that I had to read for the blog. However, as soon as I saw that our local indie bookstore got copies of the new graphic novel version in stock, I made a trip over there to check it out. And let me tell you, I'm so glad that I did, because this book is so incredible and I will be recommending it to everyone for the foreseeable future. 

This book is about a young boy named Will, whose older brother has been shot dead. The entire story is told in the roughly sixty seconds it takes for Will to get from the 7th floor down to the lobby of his apartment building, where he then plans to go avenge his brother's murder by killing the man that shot him. But on the "long way down" to the lobby, Will encounters several different people who join him in the elevator -- none of whom he is expecting. And what they tell him and what he finds out may change Will's decision forever.

This book is a spectacular piece of art. That was my first thought when I sat down to write this review. To be honest, this entire review is probably going to be me saying much of the same over and over again, because that's really how I feel. I've loved a lot of books in my lifetime -- but very few stuck in my mind with the world spectacular. This is definitely one of them. In terms of the story itself, I was hooked. I read almost the entire book in one sitting, and I definitely would have continued to read well into the early morning if I hadn't had to go to bed for work. The people who get on that elevator with Will...I won't spoil anything for you, but all I will say is that their conversations with him really open up more of the story that nobody was expecting to see. By the time I finished this book, I had tears in my eyes. Very few books have ever truly moved me like that, but this was definitely one of them. Jason Reynolds is a master of telling stories in verse, and even with so few actual words on the page, so much is addressed and covered and explored. It was truly, truly beautiful. I don't even have any other words for it.

Being that this is the graphic novel version, of course I have to discuss the artwork as well. This entire graphic novel is done with watercolor artwork, which Danica Novgorodoff truly masters. There are some gorgeous scenes here. Seeing them interact with the words of Jason Reynolds really creates such a beautiful experience. There were some moments where I just stopped reading so I could run my fingers over the images, drinking them in, absorbing all of their pain and their beauty. It's truly spectacular. I shared some of them in one of our Instagram posts if you want to check them out yourself! It really made me wish I had some artistic talent like this, because the graphics truly took my breath away.

Overall, I absolutely loved LONG WAY DOWN. It was gut-wrenching, emotional, gorgeous, and truly just perfect. I think that I made the right choice by opting to read the graphic novel version, because in addition to the brilliant story, I got to see amazing watercolor artwork that really breathed life into Jason Reynolds's words. It's clear to me now, as I had suspected long before this, that he is one of the most incredible writers of our time. I'm truly in shock and awe, and I will be sharing this book with my friends, family, and peers for a long time to come. If this book isn't on your TBR already, then I can safely say that you are definitely missing out. I also recommend picking up the graphic novel version, because like I've said a million times in this review already, it really adds something spectacular to the piece. I hope you love this book just as much as I do!

ARC Review: A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey

Title: A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

Author: Laura Taylor Namey
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Rating: 5/5 Stars
Hardcover, 320 Pages
Publication Date: November 10th, 2020

Summary: Teenage master of Cuban cuisine, Lila Reyes, is eager to inherit her family’s Miami bakery along with her sister, Pilar. But between spring and graduation, Lila’s abuela dies, her best friend abandons her, and her long-time boyfriend dumps her. Fearing Lila’s emotional health, her parents defy her wishes and entrust her summer to family and their Winchester, England inn. Even though she’s given a space to cook at the inn, she longs for Miami, the seat of her Cuban roots. Being a Miami Cuban baker is her glorified past and destined future, forged by years of training by her loving abuela. Days into her stay, Orion Maxwell barges into Lila’s inn kitchen with a delivery from his family’s tea shop. A nuisance at first, opposite ingredients soon learn to blend. Orion befriends Lila, introducing her to his mates and devouring her food––comida Cubana. Orion entertains her with his mental collection of superstitions and sweeps her onto his vintage motorbike. He wraps cold, underdressed Lila in his wool cardigan and becomes her personal tour guide. His mum’s early-onset (FTD) Dementia gives Orion a unique outlook––he never asks too much of the world, accepting what he can’t control. Lila soon discovers this British boy brings empathy to her loss because he’s living his own. Before long, Lila can’t control the route of her own heart as she begins to fall for more than a new love. England has charmed her. And a special opportunity in London tempts her. As her return ticket looms, Lila feels impossibly caught between two flags. Hearts aren’t supposed to split like this––between a beautiful boy and a beautiful family. Between exploring an uncharted future in a rich new place, and honoring Abuela’s treasured legacy.

I received an ARC of this book in preparation for Laura Taylor Namey's upcoming book tour (which isn't today!), and after I finished the book, it was just so spectacular that I couldn't wait to talk about how much I loved it. So without further ado, let's get into my review!

As the summary explains, Lila hails from Miami but suddenly finds herself stuck in England for the summer when her family ships her out there so she can get over the trifecta of heartbreak that she recently experienced. She's expecting to hate it, and wants nothing to do with rainy, gray England when she longs for humid, sunny Miami, her family's bakery, and all of the delicious desserts that she can dream of creating. What she definitely isn't expecting is to meet Orion Maxwell, the charming, handsome son of the local tea merchant -- and she definitely isn't expecting to like him. But England turns out to be full of surprises, and Lila isn't expecting any of them.

You guys, I loved this book in every single way that it's possible to love a book. I seriously couldn't put it down and I will definitely be singing its praises to everyone and anyone who listens to me for the foreseeable future. I was actually glued to this book and couldn't put it down -- I read it while I was cooking, doing laundry, walking around the house, and even when I was the passenger during a drive. Laura Taylor Namey just has a spectacular way of drawing the reader in with her beautiful, sweet prose and imagery. This book also made me super hungry, because it mentions so many delicious Cuban foods and desserts! It even made me crave tea a little bit, which was interesting to me since I don't actually like tea at all. (I know, I know, that makes me a bad bookworm! But it's the truth.) Regardless, this book was just so sweet and left me feeling all swoony and happy (and hungry)! It's so gorgeous and adorable and I hope that you all love it as much as I did.

My favorite character in this book was definitely Orion. Not only did he seem super attractive (I may have developed a little bit of a crush on him, but he was just so sweet and kind, and really took his tour guide duties seriously when it came to Lila. I've actually never been to England myself, and I was curious about it but never had a burning desire to go, but I think that this book changed that for me! The way he loves his small little town and shows Lila all of these cool and unique things about it made me itch for an adventure like that. And he's just super cute and dorky and sweet and dependable, and UGH, I just love him a whole lot. Easily my favorite character in the book -- I like how his mellowness rounds out Lila's spice, which I also *loved*! 

One of my favorite parts of the book was that "will she or won't she" feeling that I got about whether or not Lila was going to go back to Miami, stay in England, run her family business, etc. I definitely wasn't sure up until the very end about what Lila was going to decide, and without spoiling the ending for you, all I will say is that things end in a way that I definitely wasn't expecting -- but it still made me a swoony mess. I closed this book feeling all of the warm and fuzzy and gushy things. I haven't had a book make me feel that happy and lighthearted in the longest time, and let me tell you, that was definitely something that I needed right now!

Overall, I absolutely ADORED this book, and if it isn't on your TBR already, then I promise you that you're absolutely missing out. If you're looking for a sweet, soft read with delicious pastries and swoon-worthy moments, all tied around family love and food, then look no further. This is definitely the book for you! Hats off to Laura Taylor Namey, yet again -- this is the second book of hers that I absolutely adored, and it looks like I'm signing myself up to be an auto-buy reader for life! 

If you want to check out my review of Laura's debut novel, THE LIBRARY OF LOST THINGS, click here.

And be on the lookout for our tour post interview with Laura, coming November 2nd!

The Hallotober Tag!

Hi everyone! We're so excited to be tagged in the Hallotober Blog Tag today. To start, we'd like to thank Luna over at Bookish Luna for tagging us! Now, let's get into the fun. Scroll through to see our answers, our own questions, and who we tag.

The Hallotober Tag was created by Jordanne from The Life Of A Glasgow Girl.

Hallotober Rules:

Thank the person who tagged you and link to their post.

Put the rules at the beginning or after introduction.

Answer the 13 questions.

Tag 13 people to do the tag.

Delete Question 13, add a new number one question of your own.

You are free to use the tag image somewhere in the post.

So without further ado, let's get into it!

Our Answers:

What is your favorite horror novel or short story?

We're actually chickens that don't like horror stories -- but the closest we ever got was reading Sadie by Courtney Summers, which isn't a horror story but is a heart-racing thriller, which is as much scariness as we can handle!

What was the last halloween costume you wore?

Last year, Jessica was a peacock -- this year, she's going to be an alien!

What is your favorite fall snack?

Apple cider donuts or apple crisp, hands down.

Do you carve pumpkins?

Every single year. This year's designs remain TBD! :-)

Do you prefer horror movies or stories?

Stories! Gore is icky!!

What is your favorite halloween memory?

We aren't usually all together for Halloween, but there was one year where Jessica had a backyard Halloween party and we all showed up. It was a lot of fun!

Do you prefer to give out candy or get candy?

Getting candy. We need our NaNoWriMo writing fuel!

Do you decorate for halloween or fall?

Both! We start by decorating for Halloween, and once that's over, we take away all of the Halloween-specific decorations and leave up the leaves, pumpkins, etc.

Do you have a favorite urban legend? If so what is it?

We actually don't! We aren't familiar with many. If you have any that you think we should know, comment down below! 

Would you rather spend a night in a grave yard or a haunted house?

A graveyard. Still creepy, but not guaranteed to be haunted like a haunted house would be!

What is your favorite spooky movie?

The Corpse Bride! 

Who is your favorite character from a horror movie or book?

Again, we aren't big on horror, but Sadie from Sadie by Courtney Summers was such a determined badass.

What is your favorite monster?

Probably the house from Monster House. Although that feels like lightyears ago now! 

Our Questions:

1. What's the worst Halloween candy?
2. What is your favorite horror novel or short story?
3. What was the last halloween costume you wore?
4. What is your favorite fall snack?
5. Do you carve pumpkins?
6. Do you prefer horror movies or stories?
7. What is your favorite halloween memory?
8. Do you prefer to give out candy or get candy?
9. Do you decorate for halloween or fall?
10. Do you have a favorite urban legend? If so what is it?
11. Would you rather spend a night in a grave yard or a haunted house?
12. What is your favorite spooky movie?
13. Who is your favorite character from a horror movie or book?

We Tag:

1. Stephanie @ Ohana Reads

2. Angel @ Avid Reader

3. Mo @ MorrBooks

4. Avhlee @ Teacups and Torn Pages

5. Haley @ Fangirl Fury

6. Cailin @ Rose Petal Pages

7. Lili @ Utopia Mind

8. Darnell @ Darnell Louis

9. Ben @ Ace of Bens

 

10. Cait @ Caitsbooks

11. Sam @ We Live and Breathe Books

12. Flavia @ Flavia the Bibliophile

13. Jennifer @ A Bella Fairy Tale

**Bonus 14. YOU!

We'd like to once again thank Luna for tagging us in the post, and we hope you all enjoy our answers! Now go forth and spread the tag! :-)

Waiting on Wednesday: The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking The Spine where we highlight some of the upcoming books we can't wait to read! 

Title: The Ex Talk 
Author: Rachel Lynn Solomon
Publisher: Berkley

Paperback, 336 Pages
Publication Date: January 26th 2021

Summary: Shay Goldstein has been a producer at her Seattle public radio station for nearly a decade, and she can't imagine working anywhere else. But lately it's been a constant clash between her and her newest colleague, Dominic Yun, who's fresh off a journalism master's program and convinced he knows everything about public radio. When the struggling station needs a new concept, Shay proposes a show that her boss green-lights with excitement. On The Ex Talk, two exes will deliver relationship advice live, on air. Their boss decides Shay and Dominic are the perfect co-hosts, given how much they already despise each other. Neither loves the idea of lying to listeners, but it's this or unemployment. Their audience gets invested fast, and it's not long before The Ex Talk becomes a must-listen in Seattle and climbs podcast charts. As the show gets bigger, so does their deception, especially when Shay and Dominic start to fall for each other. In an industry that values truth, getting caught could mean the end of more than just their careers.

I read my first Rachel Lynn Solomon book earlier this summer when I picked up TODAY TONIGHT TOMORROW, and I loved it so much that I immediately did research on some of her other books. After finding THE EX TALK, I was immediately intrigued and added it to my TBR. I can't wait to read it!

What are some other books of Rachel's that you think I should read?

What are you waiting on this week? Leave your links so I can stop back! 

Happy National Day on Writing!

Today's a very special day -- the National Day on Writing!

This is one of our favorite days here at The Book Bratz, because not only are we avid readers, but we are also writers ourselves. Jessica is even currently in a Creative Writing MFA program, which is pretty neat!

Which leads us to you -- how are you celebrating today's National Day on Writing? Are you writing a poem? Working on your manuscript? Reading through some Pitch Wars submissions? Comment down below and let us know!

If you need us, we'll be curled up with some delicious hot chocolate and enjoying some fall weather while scribbling down some story ideas in our notebooks. After all, what better way to spend today than by immersing yourself in something that you love so much?

Debut 2020 Author Interview: Chloe Gong!

In 2019, we made it our goal is to work with as many debut authors as possible and spread the word about their debut novels. It was such a success last year that we decided to continue the fun this year as well! Follow us this year as we pick the minds of the 2020 debuts and chat with them. Also stay tuned for news of giveaways, Twitter chats and more!

At the end of 2019, we Tweeted about wanting to discover more debut authors and their books. We ended up finding Chloe Gong and her novel THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS, and we have been interested in it ever since. We are so excited to have Chloe on the blog today to answer some of our questions! 

Chloe Gong is an undergraduate at the University of Pennsylvania, studying English and International Relations. During her breaks, shes either at home in New Zealand or visiting her many relatives in Shanghai. Chloe has been known to mysteriously appear by chanting Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's best plays and doesnt deserve its slander in pop culture into a mirror three times. 

Keep up with Chloe: Website / Twitter / Instagram / Goodreads

The Book Bratz: First of all, congratulations! How does it feel to be a debut author?

Chloe: Surreal! Absolutely surreal! But mostly I’m grateful, because being a debut author means I have the chance to share this story with the world, and there’s nothing I love more than telling stories.

The Book Bratz: In your opinion, what's the best part of the writing process? What's the hardest?

Chloe: The best part is seeing the world of the book come to life. I love it when I start with the faintest seeds of an idea, and then the more I work on it, the more it turns into a concept, and then the concept into a story, and once the story is finished, it becomes this self-contained world where the characters are moving and interacting even once I step back from the page. Growing up, all my favorite books were the ones where the characters felt so real and I could think about them even outside the book’s plot, and when I write, that’s the sort of feeling I want to invoke in my readers. The hardest part is probably the flip side of the best part: it’s actually getting the work done so the book breathes life! You’d think that sitting down and just putting hands onto a keyboard wouldn’t be that hard, and yet, it remains an ever constant struggle.

The Book Bratz: Where did you get the inspiration for THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS?

Chloe: It sort of just hit me out of the blue one day. I was thinking about how interesting blood feud stories are, especially if there's a romance present, and how tense it would be for two characters caught on utterly opposites sides. That steamrolled into a Romeo and Juliet retelling, and then that steamrolled into a need to retell the original so there was a new setting, new culture, new characters, and voila!

The Book Bratz: Who was your favorite character to write? Who was the most difficult?

Chloe: My favorite is always a toss up between Juliette Cai, or Alisa Montagova. Juliette because she’s the main character and her sense of humor is entirely mine, so all the dry jokes coming out of her mouth are pulled directly from what I’m prone to saying. But Alisa is also really fun because she’s the youngest of the main cast, and there’s something liberating about writing a character who just runs around from one corner of the city to another without needing to keep control of the main plot like Juliette. For most difficult, I’m just going to take the cheater’s way out and say all of them. The main cast is big enough that there are constantly so many moving parts, and keeping track of every character is a constant effort on my part!

The Book Bratz: How much research was required to write a book focused in the 1920s?

Chloe: I did a lot of research when it came to the concrete details, but because I’m so familiar with Shanghai already, I imagine I didn’t do as much research as I might have if I didn’t already have an idea of the vibe and atmosphere! When it came to the old-timey descriptions, such as the alleyways, the waterfronts, and culture, I pulled from my own knowledge and stories that I’ve grown up hearing from my relatives. When it came to the true history, such as certain events that were unfolding in 1926, I spent hours in the stacks of my school library flipping through books from the time.

The Book Bratz: What do you hope that readers will take away from THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS?

Chloe: I want readers to enjoy the story, then send me their beating hearts in an envelope after this book tears it out. Just kidding! I only want readers to have a good time while reading. And maybe fight colonialism. “Have fun and fight colonialism,” = the motto of reading THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS?

The Book Bratz: Do you plan on returning to the world of THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS in the future, or do you have any other projects in mind? Can you tell us anything about them?

Chloe: THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS will have a sequel! After that, I may have some ideas about returning to the world, but my lips are zipped for now...

Title: These Violent Delights

Author: Chloe Gong

Publisher: Simon Pulse

Publication Date: November 17th, 2020

Summary: The year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery. A blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city helpless in the grip of chaos. At the heart of it all is eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang—a network of criminals far above the law. Their only rivals in power are the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. And behind every move is their heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette’s first love…and first betrayal. But when gangsters on both sides show signs of instability culminating in clawing their own throats out, the people start to whisper. Of a contagion, a madness. Of a monster in the shadows. As the deaths stack up, Juliette and Roma must set their guns—and grudges—aside and work together, for if they can’t stop this mayhem, then there will be no city left for either to rule.

Thank you so much to Chloe for stopping by and answering our questions! We are super excited about THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS and can't wait for it to be out in the world on November 17th!