It was cute, fun, and entertaining, but it reminded me a lot of Disney's version of Beauty and the Beast. It went back and forth between teen-angst and old-fashioned which made it feel a little inconsistent sometimes. Honestly, it veered a little into the sappy and over-the-top. The characters were good, though, and it was ... Read More »
Book Review: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
The beginning is kind of boring to get through, but once you get into her adult life it was a great page turner and one of the best Gothic love stories I have ever read. In fact, someone pointed out to me that her childhood dragging on and on helps you suffer with her and ... Read More »
Book Review: Matched by Ally Condie
One of the best dystopian novels I've read. The world was one I could really see growing out of the one we live in. In fact, Cassia's world is supposed to be a utopia in a lot of ways and the dysfunction is not immediately obvious. This made it all the more frightening because the world ... Read More »
Double Review: War and Peace and My Kindle
It was a little philosophical in places but not so much that it bogged down the story. The characters were amazing and the "point" he was trying to make was not at all what I was expecting. There's humor, love, tragedy, and a unique look at a different time. Tolstoy isn't as hard to read ... Read More »
Book Review: Wings by Aprilynne Pike
Enchanting, beautiful and sweet. It's about the kind of fairies you think of as a little girl with flowers and fairy circles. It also surprised me with its new imagining of fairies walking among us. A great page-turner that I couldn't put down. Content Rating: Mild, for minor swearing, some kissing, and a tiny bit of ... Read More »