ARC Love of the Week! How To Make Friends With The Dark by Kathleen Glasgow

I was so excited to receive an advance reading copy of How To Make Friends With The Dark by Kathleen Glasgow.  Many thanks to the publisher for sending me a copy for review! This sounds like a tearjerker.  I'm definitely going to keep tissues nearby while I'm reading this one.  Kathleen Glasgow also wrote Girl In Pieces (which I haven't read yet).  I look forward to reading that one, too!

How To Make Friends With The Dark

by Kathleen Glasgow

Publication Date: April 9, 2019

by Delacorte Press

(Many thanks to Delacorte Press for letting me read and review this book!)

Here is what happens when your mother dies.
It’s the brightest day of summer and it’s dark outside. It’s dark in your house, dark in your room, and dark in your heart. You feel like the darkness is going to split you apart.
That’s how it feels for Tiger. It’s always been Tiger and her mother against the world. Then, on a day like any other, Tiger’s mother dies. And now it’s Tiger, alone.
Here is how you learn to make friends with the dark.

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ARC Love of the Week! The Devouring Gray by Christine Lynn Herman

Hi Everyone!

I've decided that every Saturday I'm going to feature a favorite ARC (advance reading copy) that I have requested to review.  I'll post about the book and you can decide if you want to add it to your TBR!

The first ARC that I'm loving so far is The Devouring Gray by Christine Lynn Herman.  I received an eARC from the publisher via NetGalley for review.  I am really enjoying this one.  

The Devouring Gray

by Christine Lynn Herman

Publication Date: April 2, 2019

by Disney Hyperion

(Many thanks to Disney Hyperion for letting me read and review this book!)

Branches and stones, daggers and bones,
They locked the Beast away.
After the death of her sister, seventeen-year-old Violet Saunders finds herself dragged to Four Paths, New York. Violet may be a newcomer, but she soon learns her mother isn't: They belong to one of the revered founding families of the town, where stone bells hang above every doorway and danger lurks in the depths of the woods.
Justin Hawthorne's bloodline has protected Four Paths for generations from the Gray—a lifeless dimension that imprisons a brutal monster. After Justin fails to inherit his family's powers, his mother is determined to keep this humiliation a secret. But Justin can't let go of the future he was promised and the town he swore to protect.
Ever since Harper Carlisle lost her hand to an accident that left her stranded in the Gray for days, she has vowed revenge on the person who abandoned her: Justin Hawthorne. There are ripples of dissent in Four Paths, and Harper seizes an opportunity to take down the Hawthornes and change her destiny-to what extent, even she doesn't yet know.
The Gray is growing stronger every day, and its victims are piling up. When Violet accidentally unleashes the monster, all three must band together with the other Founders to unearth the dark truths behind their families' abilities—before the Gray devours them all.

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The Darkdeep by Ally Condie & Brendan Reichs

I had a fun time reading The Darkdeep!  See below for my thoughts on this middle grade story by Ally Condie and Brendan Reichs.

*I received an arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley for review.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.  This post contains affiliate links.  I am an Amazon affiliate and I may receive a small compensation if you make a purchase after clicking on one of my links.

The Darkdeep
by Ally Condie & Brendan Reichs
Publication Date:  October 2, 2018
by Bloomsbury Children's Books

Genre: Middle Grade, Supernatural, Adventure

Pages: 272

Source: Publisher via NetGalley

Format: eARC
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5 Stars)

When a bullying incident sends twelve-year-old Nico Holland over the edge of a cliff into the icy waters of Still Cove, where no one ever goes, friends Tyler and Ella - and even 'cool kid' Opal -rush to his rescue... only to discover an island hidden in the swirling mists below.
Shrouded by dense trees and murky tides, the island appears uninhabited, although the kids can't quite shake the feeling that something about it is off. Their suspicions grow when they stumble upon an abandoned houseboat with an array of curiosities inside: odd-looking weapons, unnerving portraits, maps to places they've never heard of, and a glass jar containing something completely unidentifiable.
As the group delves deeper into the unknown, their discoveries - and their lives -begin to intertwine in weird and creepy ways. Something ancient has awakened... and it knows their wishes and dreams - and their darkest, most terrible secrets. Do they have what it takes to face the shadowy things that lurk within their own hearts?

I've really been reading a ton of middle grade books lately.  I just think they're quick and interesting reads that make me feel like I'm young again (which is always a good thing!), going on all kinds of adventures.  I had such a fun time reading The Darkdeep.  It was filled with excitement and monsters.  I love me some monsters!  I knew this was a book I wanted to read when I saw the awesome cover and read the synopsis.

This story definitely had a bit of a Stranger Things vibe.  Young kids get caught up in a creepy adventure involving strange creatures.  The scary setting gave the story a very chilling atmosphere that I loved.  The Darkdeep had it's creepy parts but it's not overly frightening, especially since it is a middle grade book.  I felt that the story flowed very well, even though the book is written by two authors.  I've never read anything by Ally Condie before, but I have read and enjoyed Brendan Reich's book, "Nemesis."

This was an easy read and I flew through the story.  I thought all the main characters were well written and interesting, and I enjoyed reading from the perspectives of Nico and Opal.  I really enjoyed the friendships in this book!  I had fun reading about the main group of friends as they got caught up in a crazy adventure.

I believe The Darkdeep is the first in a series, and I look forward to reading the second book.  I think this story is perfect for readers who enjoy eerie and adventurous books.  Even though this is a middle grade book, I think teens and adults will also enjoy it. 

⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Book Review: The Smoke Thieves by Sally Green