I don't usually like contemporary novels, but I really enjoyed The Serpent King. I felt like it was about making your own destiny. It was also a poignant reminder to not wait too long to follow your dreams. "And if you're going to live, you might as well do painful, brave, and beautiful things." -Jeff Zentner, The ... Read More »
Book Review: The Invoice by Jonas Karlsson
The Invoice reminded me of The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo because it's more of an allegory about life instead of a purely fictional story. The Invoice wasn't quite as enjoyable as the Alchemist. Why would the main character take this whole bill-for-happiness thing seriously? What happens if he doesn't pay? Although I never got satisfactory answers, I still liked this ... Read More »
Book Review: Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson
Whenever someone asked me what I was reading, I would describe Steelheart like this: "All the superheroes are bad guys and the regular humans have to fight them." With such a saturated market of superhero stories, it was really cool to find this unique spin. The idea behind all the superheroes being bad is that ... Read More »
Book Review: Geekerella by Ashley Poston
Fandom meets Cinderella with a Gilmore Girls-level of nerd culture references, Geekerella was witty, charming and funny. There were references to Lord of the Rings, The Little Mermaid, Firefly, Star Trek, Star Wars and yes, even Gilmore Girls. Every reference was a fun little surprise. The author gets all the nerd points I can bestow ... Read More »
Book Review: The Magnificent Glass Globe by N. R. Bergeson + Giveaway
The Magnificent Glass Globe is a delightful book about the magic of travel. Although the main character, Mary, travels instantly with a magic globe, the real magic lies in the people she meets, the animals she helps, and the beauty of the world around us. And that magic is available to us all. I admired Mary's ... Read More »
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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.