When I heard this was a Cinderella re-telling with a cyborg sci-fi twist I thought the idea was weird. However, when I started reading it, I went from scratching my head at the idea of it to being awed by her creativity. It was like Cinderella meets Star Wars (the high-quality originals, not the prequels). ... Read More »
Book Review: Entwined by Heather Dixon
A perfect re-telling of the 12 Dancing Princesses. It followed the overall story line of the Grimm's fairytale, but the details were original and interesting. It was charming the way that you imagine fairy tales should be. It had magic, but at the same time, evil lurks just around the corner. As I was reading, ... Read More »
Book Review: Vengeance by Michelle Madow
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. This short novella was a great set up for the last book of this series. Vengeance felt like a teaser filled with tension and a conflict that you just know is going to make for an epic ending. It was a quick and compelling ... Read More »
Book Review: Remembrance by Michelle Madow
Remembrance is like Twilight meets reincarnation with a nice masked ball. I thought it would be historical fiction, but it wasn't. It was more like a supernatural romance, kind-of. What I'm trying to say is that it was a unique fantasy romance. At the beginning, it reminded me a lot of Twilight and I thought with ... Read More »
Book Review: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell has the style of Charles Dickens mixed with the social comedy of Jane Austen with a little bit of magic sprinkled on top. Deliciously sarcastic, witty, mysterious and entertaining the whole way through. Magic is handled in a way that was so refreshing and unique. It flows beautifully and isn't ... Read More »
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.