March 2026 – Jill's Book Blog

Review: All the Moonlight on Earth

Title: All the Moonlight on Earth
Author: Jesse Muehlbauer
Genre: Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller
Publisher: Allaire Publishing
Source: Author
Format: Ebook
Release Date: August 27, 2024
Rating: ★★★★★

Goodreads Synopsis:

A year after the tragic loss of his wife, Gillen Rainer is struggling to find closure. Unanswered questions linger even for his thirteen-year-old daughter, Allaire, who seeks solace in a memory far beyond her recollection.

As Sputnik orbits the globe every ninety-six minutes, Gillen and his team are set to announce a surprise of their own. The Alignment—a portal connecting the earth and the moon—is ready for visitors, effectively ending the space race.

But when his daughter decides to set foot on the moon… alone, Gillen must confront his deepest fears and the true cost of his decisions. In this romantic literary drama, with the soul of sci-fi, Gillen embarks on a perilous journey that forces him to grapple with the ultimate Can he reclaim his future by rescuing what he’s lost?

Review:

This was a thrilling historical science fiction story. I was shocked at the twists and surprises. There were so many twists that it made it so hard to put the book down. I stayed up way too late reading it. I don’t think the science was realistic, but it made for a very entertaining read!

All the Moonlight on Earth is fun read!

Thank you Bookinfluencers.com and Jesse Muehlbauer for providing a copy of this book for a sponsored campaign!

Content warnings: death of parent, suicide, adultery

Have you read All the Moonlight on Earth? What did you think of it?

Review: If We Never End

Title: If We Never End
Author: Laura Taylor Namey
Genre: Young Adult, Romance, Contemporary
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Source: Publisher
Format: Hardcover
Release Date: March 3, 2026
Rating: ★★★★★

Goodreads Synopsis:

You’ve Reached Sam meets If I Stay in this epic romance spanning life and death, from New York Times bestselling author Laura Taylor Namey.

Sylvie Castellano is used to goodbyes. Every summer, her friends leave to vacation at faraway beaches and her parents jet off to work on a luxury yacht, dumping her with her tia Vivian. Sylvie may love her aunt Viv, but just once, she wishes the summer held a big adventure for her, too.

When Sylvie scores the thrift find of a lifetime-a vintage gold watch worth thousands-she thinks maybe her luck is turning around. Then a turn of the watch’s dial summons a ghost boy. With no idea who he is or why he’s attached to the watch, and only his name to go off of-Penn-Sylvie offers to help him unravel the mystery of his death.

Sylvie’s summer is suddenly full of road trips, beach bonfires, and ferris wheel rides as she and Penn try to piece together the life he lost. But soon, Sylvie begins to imagine a future together-a future they can never have. Then a devastating discovery brings everything crashing down. The watch’s secrets extend far beyond Penn, and it’s not only Sylvie’s heart at risk, but her life.

Review:

This is a beautiful and thrilling YA novel! It has a beautiful setting in a small town in Oregon. The setting was truly one of the characters in the novel. I love it when a story has a twist that completely surprises me. I thought I had the story figured out but I was wrong. Even though it had some heart wrenching moments, the ending was perfect!

If We Never End is a beautiful novel!

Thank you Bookinfluencers.com and Bloomsbury Books US for providing a copy of this book!

Content warnings: concussion, migraines, death, car accident, blood

Have you read If We Never End? What did you think of it?

Review: Sibylline

Title: Sibylline
Author: Melissa de la Cruz
Genre: New Adult, Fantasy, Contemporary
Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
Source: Publisher
Format: Paperback arc
Release Date: February 3, 2026
Rating: ★★★★★

Goodreads Synopsis:

Three teens infiltrate the magical ivy league in this heart-stopping dark academia romantasy, the first in a young adult duology from #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.

Raven, Atticus, and Dorian have dreamed of attending Sibylline for as long as they can remember. But when the magical ivy league rejects them, the friends’ plans of a future together studying the arcane begin crashing down.

Until they decide to steal an education.

Getting jobs on campus, they sneak into lectures and swipe forbidden texts, dodging the administration’s watchful eye. In the quiet of night, in the thrill of secrecy, their magic awakens. And so do long-buried attractions that turn their friendship into something more.

But like magic, love can create, and it can destroy. As unrequited feelings and resentment threaten to fracture their bond, the trio discovers an insidious magic that has sunk its claws into Sibylline, killing students and corroding the very bones of the university. Now the three intruders may be the key to saving the institution from wreckage . . . if they don’t wreck one another first.

Review:

This was a fun and exciting new adult fantasy! It was fast-paced and thrilling. The magical world was well developed right from the beginning. There was a love triangle, which I know can be controversial, but I like love triangle tropes because they can be realistic.

Sibylline is a great fantasy!

Thank you Penguin Teen Canada for providing a copy of this book!

Have you read Sibylline? What did you think of it?