Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. Sink me if I didn't just adore this most excellent retelling of the Scarlet Pimpernel. I do say the lovely author pulled off the futuristic and sci-fi world just splendidly. Alas, I admit that the politics were a little confusing at first, but ... Read More »
Book Review: The Chaos of Stars by Kiersten White
I really struggled with The Chaos of Stars. I adore Kiersten White's Paranormalcy series, but this felt like someone found a Egyptian mythology textbook and stuck in a teenage girl. I mean, I liked the mythology stories and I did learn a little bit about them, but it did not feel updated or interpreted in any ... 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: After Hello by Lisa Mangum
This book gave me a respect for contemporary romance. After Hello is one of the first newish contemporary romances that I've read. It takes better writing to keep your interest since the author has to keep the plot and characters grounded in reality. I really liked the writing. I thought it was beautiful and the ... Read More »
Book Review: The Actor and the Housewife by Shannon Hale
The Actor and the Housewife was an emotional journey full of Shannon's usual charm and wit. It explored really well the idea of whether a men and a women can be "just friends." I got to live out the fantasy vicarioulsy of "What if you met your ultimate Hollywood crush" and it was a lot of ... 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.