Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. The tone that I adored from the first book is back in Everbound. The opening line, which I loved, just sets the tone so well. "It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there ... Read More »
Book Review: Slippers of Pearl by Danyelle Leafty
Slippers of Pearl is an interesting twist and original take on the fairy-tale The Princess Who Couldn't Laugh. I thought the story was very imaginative and the writing was cute and witty (though there were more comparisons in this book than I think it really needed). I liked that the house the main character, Faryn, ... Read More »
Book Review: Romeo Redeemed by Stacey Jay
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. I loved the character Romeo from Juliet Immortal. Even though Romeo is evil in the first book, I felt like there was a Darth Vader thing going on. Maybe he went bad for the "right" reasons and there is still some good in ... Read More »
Book Review: For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund
First of all, I loved finding all the similarities between For Darkness Shows the Stars and Persuasion. The book stands really well on it's own if you don't want to read Persuasion, but I had a lot of fun recognizing the familiar characters. For Darkness Shows the Stars is set in a post-apocalyptic world, but ... Read More »
Book Review: Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
The first thing that I loved about Book of a Thousand Days was the writing style. I was immediately immersed in this journal from a maid that felt so authentic. The maid also had me laughing with her honesty. The mythology was so beautiful and unique. I knew where I hoped the plot would go, 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.