The Assassin's Blade was a great prequel. It's interesting on it's own and we learn more about the main character and her personality as well as more of her background. But best of all, it directly sets up the plot for the first book in the series. The writing is funny and sarcastic with a few minor ... Read More »
Book Review: Phoenix Overture by Jodi Meadows
Sam was the biggest reason I didn't love the Incarnate series. Since this novella is from his point of view, I read it hoping it would change my mind about him. Sometimes knowing someone's past helps you understand them, right? I guess. He almost seemed so different in Phoenix Overture that I couldn't reconcile the ... Read More »
Book Review: The Girl of Fire and Thorns Stories by Rae Carson
The Girl of Fire and Thorns Stories is a compilation of three prequel novellas for The Girl of Fire and Thorns Series. The three novellas are called Shadow Cats, The Shatter Mountain, and The King's Guard. I have mini reviews for each novella. Shadow Cats Told from the perspective of the main character's sister. We get to see their ... Read More »
Book Review: The Tailor by Leigh Bardugo
The Tailor should be read right after finishing the first book so you can get as much insight and mystery with Genya as possible. Reading it after I had finished the whole series made this story less interesting to me. Read More »
Book Review: The Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugo
Seeing the Darkling's childhood in this short story made him a more sympathetic character. I was surprised that I felt bad for him! I thought The Demon in the Wood was worth reading. It fleshed out the idea of amplifiers and showed the greed that they can cause. My favorite quote: Fear is a powerful ally, but ... 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.