Snapdragon by Kat Leyh

Snapdragon by Kat Leyh

224 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

Snap’s town had a witch.

At least, that’s how the rumor goes. But in reality, Jacks is just a Crocs-wearing, internet-savvy old lady who sells roadkill skeletons online. It’s creepy, sure, but Snap thinks it's kind of cool, too.

Snap needs a favor from this old woman, though, so she begins helping Jacks with her strange work. Snap gets to know her and realizes that Jacks may in fact have real magic—and an unlikely connection to Snap’s family’s past.

Saint Catherine by Anna Meyer

Saint Catherine by Anna Meyer

368 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

As a recovering Irish American Catholic, she has mostly traded the world of communion and confessionals for the “city-girl” struggle of work-life balance, family, and her relationships. The only thing she has not been able to shake is her fear that something bad will happen if she misses Sunday mass.

But her fears become a reality when she skips mass for the first time and discovers she is now being possessed by a demon claiming to be the prince of hell. As she takes matters into her own hands and attempts to exorcise these demons (both the paranormal and emotional kind), Catherine must face her buried guilt and what it truly means to be good.

Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Squad by Maggie Tokuda-Hall

213 pages

⭐⭐⭐.5/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

When Becca transfers to a high school in an elite San Francisco suburb, she’s worried she’s not going to fit in. To her surprise, she’s immediately adopted by the most popular girls in school. At first glance, Marley, Arianna, and Mandy are perfect. But at a party under a full moon, Becca learns that they also have a big secret.

Becca’s new friends are werewolves. Their prey? Slimy boys who take advantage of unsuspecting girls. Eager to be accepted, Becca allows her friends to turn her into a werewolf, and finally, for the first time in her life, she feels like she truly belongs.

But things get complicated when Arianna’s predatory boyfriend is killed, and the cops begin searching for a serial killer. As their pack begins to buckle under the pressure—and their moral high ground gets muddier and muddier—Becca realizes that she might have feelings for one of her new best friends.

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 2 by Sorata Akiduki

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 2 by Sorata Akiduki

Snow White with the Red Hair #2, 208 pages

⭐⭐⭐.5/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

Shirayuki is an herbalist famous for her naturally bright-red hair, and the prince of Tanbarun wants her all to himself! Unwilling to become the prince’s possession, she seeks shelter in the woods of the neighboring kingdom, where she gains an unlikely ally—the prince of that kingdom! He rescues her from her plight, and thus begins the love story between a lovestruck prince and an unusual herbalist.

Shirayuki begins her duties as a court herbalist apprentice in the castle, but her mentor is a bit odd. He’s quiet, shy, moody and…a child? Her first official duty is to accompany the prince to help quell an illness going around one of the forts that house Clarines soliders. Will she be able to discover the cause of the outbreak in time?

The Apothecary Diaries, Vol. 1 by Natsu Hyuuga

The Apothecary Diaries, Vol. 1 by  Natsu Hyuuga

The Apothecary Diaries #1, 168 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐.5/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)

Maomao, a young woman trained in the art of herbal medicine, is forced to work as a lowly servant in the inner palace. Though she yearns for life outside its perfumed halls, she isn't long for a life of drudgery! Using her wits to break a "curse" afflicting the imperial heirs, Maomao attracts the attentions of the beautiful Jinshi and is promoted to attendant food taster. But Jinshi has other plans for the erstwhile apothecary, and soon Maomao is back to brewing potions and...solving mysteries?!

Ace of the Diamond, Vol. 1 by Yuji Terajima

Ace of the Diamond, Vol. 1 by Yuji Terajima
Ace of the Diamond #1, 200 pages

⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Synopsis (from Goodreads)
Eijun Sawamura had his heart set on the middle-school national baseball championships. But his team is eliminated thanks to a wild pitch thrown by Eijun himself. He’s planning to go to high school with his teammates and try again next year when he’s scouted by the famous Seido High School Baseball team. When he goes for a campus visit, he finds himself on the receiving end of a baptism by fire! His experience forming a battery with up-and-coming catcher Miyuki rekindles his passion for baseball!!

Vampire Breath (Classic Goosebumps #21, Goosebumps #49) by R.L. Stine

 Vampire Breath (Classic Goosebumps #21, Goosebumps #49) by R.L. Stine-114 pages

⭐⭐⭐1/2

Tough. That's Freddy Martinez and his friend, Cara. They're not afraid of anything. But that was before they went exploring in Freddy's basement. Before they found the secret room. Before they found the bottle of Vampire Breath.
Poor Freddy and Cara. They should have never opened that bottle of Vampire Breath. Because now there's a vampire in Freddy's basement. And he's very, very thirsty....

Thoughts: Freddy and Cara end up going back in time to a vampire's castle in the late 1800s. There are dozens of vampires living there and all of them are so thirsty. Will they escape back to the future and Freddy's basement? This one has a pretty good twist at the end that actually makes sense, too. I liked this one.