Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. The best thing about The Golden Spiral was that it was realistic. Time travel had huge consequences in Abby's (the main character) life. But I think it crossed the line into being way too realistic. I felt like the plot focused on what ... Read More »
Archives for October 2013
Elizabeth Smart Book Signing
I got to go to Elizabeth Smart's book signing on Tuesday, October 15. For those who don't know, Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped in 2002 by knife point from her bedroom in Salt Lake City when she was only 14 years old. I was a senior in high school when this happened and I remember all ... Read More »
How To Breakup With A Book
So how many of you start a book and then read it to the bitter end no matter what? I read a book the other day (the title isn't important) that I wished so hard I could quit. I even seriously considered putting it down and walking away. And then I finished it. It felt ... Read More »
Book Review: The Hourglass Door by Lisa Mangum
My favorite thing about The Hourglass Door was exploring time in different ways. There's the predictability of time that I felt was represented by the main character Abby's boyfriend, Jason (who I also found annoyingly predictable). The constant flow of time can be comforting but it can also get boring. Then there's the unpredictability of ... Read More »
Classic Double Challenge: Transparent and Invisible Man
This challenge is hosted by One Librarian’s Book Reviews. My goal for this challenge was to compare a modern re-telling to the original and see how much was the same or different. I don't know for sure if Transparent by Natalie Whipple was meant to be a retelling of The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells, ... 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.