I read this in one sitting as a bet against a friend that I couldn't finish a 200 page book in less than 4 hours. I did! I win :) I loved the themes in this one about looking on the inside instead of the outside. The characters either focused on the external appearances of ... Read More »
Book Review: The Hourglass Door by Lisa Mangum
My favorite thing about The Hourglass Door was exploring time in different ways. There's the predictability of time that I felt was represented by the main character Abby's boyfriend, Jason (who I also found annoyingly predictable). The constant flow of time can be comforting but it can also get boring. Then there's the unpredictability of ... Read More »
Book Review: Transparent by Natalie Whipple
The first thing I noticed about Transparent was that it had a nice voice to it. I loved the main character Fiona's honesty and dry humor about how she was born. Fiona had me smiling a lot with the things she said like when she said she read her math book because she was "that ... Read More »
Book Review: East of Eden by John Steinbeck
I can see why the setting is so important in John Steinbeck's novels. It's the first thing we get to experience in East of Eden. The descriptions that John Steinbeck writes about the Salinas Valley, where East of Eden is set, made it sound like paradise. I don't know why, but I was completely enchanted ... Read More »
Book Review: Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
Princess Academy is just plain beautiful writing. The tone was bittersweet and slightly formal, which I loved. At the same time, it felt very much like a young girl narrating. I can see why this was a Newbery Honor book. I really don't know how she managed to do that. The descriptions of the characters ... 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.