I read this book out loud to my kids and they loved it. I didn't expect that I would love it too! It was a lot of fun to read out loud becuase it was full of clever dialogue. I maybe got a little carried away with the voices but my kids seemed to like ... Read More »
Book Review: Bowels of Hell by Gary Taaffe
I picked up Bowels of Hell right after The Orphanage. What a cliffhanger! I was on the edge of my seat wondering how Billy and Amber would get out of this mess. The reaction of the orphans when they see that Amber and Billy are missing was really poignant to me. I loved getting to know ... Read More »
Book Review: The Orphanage by Gary Taaffe
I like the survival skills in this series. Reading The Orphanage was like watching a survival reality show but it's not quite as gross since I was reading it. I feel like I learn something with every new book in this series. I kind of wonder if I really could cook a rat now after watching ... Read More »
Book Review: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
The One and Only Ivan was just the bittersweet book I needed when I was dealing with a stressful week. I read it in about one day because I could not put it down. The whole story felt like a work of art about a gorilla who makes art. The voice was such a cute, ... Read More »
Book Review: Life in the Pit by Kristen Landon
Life in the Pit was a cute, quick romance that piqued my interest because the main character is a cellist and I love the cello! The story revolves around a play that isn't real, but sounds like a mash-up of every Jane Austen novel ever written with a dash of Clue. Brittany is playing in ... 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.