The Vicious Deep starts out with a guy narrating for a change, which was nice. Not only that, but the voice was amazingly well done - it felt authentic and like what an average teenage boy would really think and say (as far as I know....I am a girl). This debut novel had a lot of ... Read More »
Book Review: Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Grave Mercy is historical fiction that reads like the best high fantasy out there. If Tolkien had decided to write about Jason Bourne it might have come out something like Grave Mercy. Brittany is a real historical place and Anne, the Duchess of Brittany, is a historical figure. The main character, Ismae, is remarkable. She's ... Read More »
Book Review: Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. The first thing that stands out about Midnight in Austenland is the writing. Shannon's vocabulary choices give it a Jane Austen feel, but it flows so well and is a joy to read. Midnight in Austenland is not really a sequel. The main ... Read More »
Book Review: Halflings by Heather Burch
The first thing that caught my attention about Halflings was the beautiful, visual writing. It reminded me of The Mortal Instrument series but more religious since it talked about heaven, hell and God (but not in a preachy way). Peter Pan felt like an inspiration for some aspects of the book, especially the Halfling characters. ... Read More »
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