It was cute, fun, and entertaining, but it reminded me a lot of Disney's version of Beauty and the Beast. It went back and forth between teen-angst and old-fashioned which made it feel a little inconsistent sometimes. Honestly, it veered a little into the sappy and over-the-top. The characters were good, though, and it was ... Read More »
Book Review: The Hunger Game Series by Suzanne Collins
It's like 1984 meets reality TV and gladiators. I think the series is so popular because it makes you examine and ponder how we as a world are living now. This is one of the first books to come out in the huge dystopian YA market. It was recommended to me by Stephenie Meyer (not ... Read More »
Book Review: Matched by Ally Condie
One of the best dystopian novels I've read. The world was one I could really see growing out of the one we live in. In fact, Cassia's world is supposed to be a utopia in a lot of ways and the dysfunction is not immediately obvious. This made it all the more frightening because the world ... Read More »
Book Review: Wings by Aprilynne Pike
Enchanting, beautiful and sweet. It's about the kind of fairies you think of as a little girl with flowers and fairy circles. It also surprised me with its new imagining of fairies walking among us. A great page-turner that I couldn't put down. Content Rating: Mild, for minor swearing, some kissing, and a tiny bit of ... Read More »
Book Review: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Maggie Stiefvater is a great storyteller. I liked how she used smells to describe everything. A lot of it made me think of Twilight. I always thought Jake had it easy. What if you couldn't choose to be a wolf? It was heart-breakingly sad and beautiful at the same time. The pace was calm to ... 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.