Firefight had more gimmicky metaphors, like Steelheart did, with unnecessary attention drawn to them. I very thoroughly marked all of the awkward metaphors in my book. Like when the main character, David, said he's "intense like a lion is orange (pg 115)" to another character named Mizzy. They spent half a page arguing about what ... Read More »
Book Review: The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint-Exupery
Reading The Little Prince was such a strange experience. It's delightful. It's funny. It's adorable. The almost condescending attitude towards adults and the jokes at their expense makes this book appealing to kids since they can relate to being baffled by grown-ups. But as I'm laughing at the crazy adults and the crazy things they ... Read More »
Book Review: The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart
The Crystal Cave felt like history more than fiction. I guess that's why it's called a legend. What's real and what isn't? The mixture of real places, possibly real events and wars, ancient religions like the Druids, and completely made up magic make this legend so interesting to read. Since not much is known about ... Read More »
Book Review: The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
The subtitle for The Boys in the Boat should be "How Life is Like Rowing." Each chapter starts with a beautiful and inspiring quote from George Yeoman Pocock. The quotes are about rowing but George is such a deep and thoughtful person that to him, everything you learn in rowing can be applied to life. This is ... Read More »
Book Review: A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron
A Dog's Purpose is told from the dog's perspective which can be tricky but I think W. Bruce Cameron pulled it off. I found the dog's voice cheesy at first, but as I got used to the style it quickly stopped bothering me. The voice also got better as the dog grew up and it became ... 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.