Above World was an interesting mix of mythological creatures and our modern world of technology. You'll find mermaids and computers in one breath. I was pleasantly surprised by the dystopian undertone to it all that gave it some wonderful depth. In this fascinating world that Jenn has built, there are several cultures based on mythological creatures ... Read More »
Book Review: Everneath by Brodi Ashton
Everneath is not your typical supernatural YA book. There's not a vampire, werewolf, or angel in sight. Instead of re-telling Greek mythology, Brodi Ashotn breaks it down and re-invents it. What you get is a deep, dark, rich, tragic and moving story like nothing I've ever read. Flashbacks drive the story along and they beautifully ... Read More »
Book Review: Forbidden by Syrie and Ryan M. James
Forbidden felt like angels meet X-Men. The conflict and characters reminded me a lot of the first X-Men movie. It was told from two points of view: Alec's and Claire's, which I found refreshing. It was nice not to read a one-sided love story. The characters had a lot of depth to them and they ... Read More »
Book Review: Crossed by Ally Condie
This review is spoiler free, even if you haven't read Matched. I got this Advanced Reading Copy from a giveaway from poetrytoprose.com. Crossed is like 1984 meets My Side of the Mountain. I took my time reading this book and when I sat back and thought about it, I realized that it was because the writing ... Read More »