Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love. It did not end well. -Laini Taylor, Daughter of Smoke & Bone That opening line hooked me and I could not put this book down after that. The voice was delightful. The foreshadowing was spot on. Daughter of Smoke & Bone starts out with a small ... Read More »
Book Review: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
I love the way that J. K. Rowling twists traditional mythology and history. When at the beginning Harry is writing an essay about witch burning, it's just funny that the witches thought it tickled when they were burned. The title of the essay, "Witch Burning in the Fourteenth Century Was Completely Pointless - discuss", is ... Read More »
Book Review: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
The Night Circus is storytelling at its best. Right from page one, the circus is brought to life by talking to you, the reader, as if you were actually there. "What kind of circus is only open at night?" people ask. ... You are amongst them, of course. Your curiosity got the better of you.... -Erin Morgenstern, The ... Read More »
Book Review: Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. Palace of Stone was more grown up in this second installment of the Princess Academy. Palace of Stone deals with more issues that usually involve adults like marriage and revolution. What made this revolution story unique was that it was started by a girl ... 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.