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Book Review: Among the Nameless Stars by Diana Peterfreund

November 11, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 2 Comments

Among the Nameless Stars was a prequel novella for one of my favorite novels, For Darkness Shows the Stars.  The writing in this novella didn't seem to be the same quality that I loved in the novel.  The story was ok but not terribly interesting.  I feel like if there's going to be a prequel ... Read More »

 Posted on: November 11, 2014 10:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 2 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, Dystopia Challenge 2014, eBook, eBook Challenge 2014, Medium Content, Novella, Young Adult
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Book Review: Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins

November 6, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 5 Comments

Anna and the French Kiss was a cute teen romance with delightful writing.  There was lots of drama which is very realistic to what teen relationships are really like. So what are teen relationships really like? Hint: they lack communication and have lots of drama.  The couple in this book fights a lot which I found ... Read More »

 Posted on: November 6, 2014 10:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, Medium Content, Paperback, TBR Pile 2014, Young Adult
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Book Review: Rump by Liesl Shurtliff

October 30, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 3 Comments

Rump is a fun, humorous retelling of a traditional fairy tale that we all know, Rumplestiltskin.  The writing was charming.  The characters were funny and interesting.  Here's a little demonstration of both the delightful writing and the great main character, Rump, who wrote this poem. Home is a place to get out of the rain It cradles ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 30, 2014 10:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, Everyone Content, Fairy Tales Retold Challenge 2014, Hardcover, Middle Grade
3 Comments

Book Review: The Story of My Life by Helen Keller

October 23, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 35 Comments

The Story of My Life by Helen Keller is a beautiful memoir about the power of love, language, and learning.  It was sad and humbling to hear Helen describe how desperate she was to communicate with people.  Since Helen was deaf and blind, she would go into a rage after being so frustrated that no ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 23, 2014 10:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Adult, Book Review, Classics Club, Content None, Content Rating, eBook, eBook Challenge 2014, TBR Pile 2014
35 Comments

Audiobook Review: Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton

October 21, 2014 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 2 Comments

After watching the movie Soul Surfer, I wanted to read the original biography that the movie was based on.  The story line in this book was very similar to the movie but I think I liked the movie better.  The movie focused on her struggles and overcoming them.  The book focused more on her life before and ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 21, 2014 10:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Audiobook, Audiobook Challenge 2014, Book Review, Content Rating, Mild Content, Young Adult
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