A Frozen Heart was surprisingly good. You know all the character motivations and foreshadowing that were missing from the movie Frozen? I found them! It's not a bad story when properly told. I went in with very low expectations and I was surprised to find that I enjoyed the book...at least more than the movie. I ... Read More »
Archives for July 2017
Book vs. Movie: The Boys in the Boat
The documentary that is based on the book The Boys in the Boat is called The Boys of '36. It had some great insights that were not in the book. If you read and loved The Boys in the Boat, I highly recommend the documentary. It brought the book to life. Actually seeing the beauty ... Read More »
Kids Summer Reading Bucket List
Summer is here! And that means summer reading! I'm doing something new with my kids. I have prizes for when they read a book off of my summer reading list. This list focuses mostly on classics with a few new books in there as well. These are books that I would still like to read ... Read More »
Book Review: The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart
The Crystal Cave felt like history more than fiction. I guess that's why it's called a legend. What's real and what isn't? The mixture of real places, possibly real events and wars, ancient religions like the Druids, and completely made up magic make this legend so interesting to read. Since not much is known about ... 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.