Seraphina starts of with a traditional medieval fantasy setting, including the rich backdrop of medieval music which I loved. There's an entire mythology of Saints to this world, none of which are very saint-like and it made me laugh. The conflict was a typical one about the mistrust and prejudice between two races. But further ... Read More »
Archives for July 2012
Waiting on Wednesday: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. This book has been on my radar since I saw it described as a teen version of Game of Thrones. With all the 5 star reviews from my friends on Goodreads, I know it's going to be ... Read More »
Book Review: Insignia by S.J. Kincaid
The beginning of Insignia gave me this 80's vibe because of all the Virtual Reality games that the main character, Tom, plays. The set-up is very similar to Ender's Game, but the rest of the story was different enough that it didn't feel like a copy-cat. There's a lot of technical stuff and details at ... Read More »
New Young Adult Releases: July 10, 2012
Here are some great YA books being released today! There are so many new releases today that I tried to make them pretty with a table and now they just look wonky....sorry about that. I've reached my limit of HTML formatting know-how. Which ones are you excited about? I can't wait to read The Forsaken! Dark Water: A ... Read More »
Mailbox Monday ~33~
Mailbox Monday is where I show all the books I’ve gotten by various means throughout the week. Mailbox Monday was originally hosted by Marcia from A girl and her books and The Printed Page. This is a touring meme. You can check out the main site for the full schedule. July's host is Mrs. Q Book Addict. I’m also going to link up ... Read More »
My name is Jessica. I love to read Young Adult and classic literature. I’ve been a book blogger for six years and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. I’m a very curious reader. Writing about all the questions and thoughts I had while reading a book is the best hobby ever.