The subtitle for We Were Liars should be, "I Can't Remember the Really Stupid Thing I Did Last Summer." I read this book because there was a lot of hype around it. "Crazy Twist Ending! Must Read!" is what everyone said. I don't normally read contemporary YA books, but I decided this one might be ... Read More »
Audiobook Review: Tolstoy and the Purple Chair by Nina Sankovitch
Tolstoy and the Purple Chair reminded me of Eat, Pray, Love. The author, Nina, uses reading to deal with her grief instead of travel like in Eat, Pray, Love, but both books had very interesting insights and growth from their experiences. Nina sets out to read a book a day for a year and also ... Read More »
Book Review: A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
A Tale Dark & Grimm stays true to the spirit of the original Grimm fairy tales which were stark, disturbing, and usually tragic with characters who acted like idiots. A Tale Dark & Grimm retells and weaves together fairy tales but adds humor to balance out the violence. The humor comes in a wonderfully written ... Read More »
Book Review: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Frances Hodgson Burnett's way of writing, even in the author's note, has a whimsical, magical child-like tone to it that is very endearing. And like a child, the author can also be bluntly honest which made me laugh. I loved reading about Sarah and the teacher that is jealous of her. In all honesty, the imaginative and ... Read More »
Book Review: The Crown of Embers by Rae Carson
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. The Crown of Embers reminded me a lot of Indiana Jones. There was a religious quest, skeletons turning to dust, and hidden artifacts. We get to journey through the ocean this time instead of the desert and it was a lot of fun. ... Read More »
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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.