Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. I read The Runaway King in one day mainly because I love the main character, Sage. I was able to guess pretty well what was going to happen plot-wise, but Sage's unexpected wit and sarcasm are hugely entertaining. He even did a few things ... Read More »
Book Review: The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen
The False Prince is such a refreshing fantasy book. Yes, it follows the pattern of traditional fantasy but it didn't take itself too seriously. There was a lot of humor and wit. The very best part of this book is the anti-hero, Sage. He had every characteristic that a hero shouldn't have. And somehow they all ... Read More »
Book Review: Reached by Ally Condie
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. "But we do find answers in beauty, more often than not." - Ally Condie, Reached pg 507 More poetic writing from the lovely Ally. In the final book of the Matched trilogy, we get a lot of questions answered, like how Cassia became immune ... Read More »
Book Review: John Milton’s Paradise Lost in Plain English
In short, Paradise Lost in Plain English was a great way to understand the plot of Paradise Lost, but "translating" it into modern English loses some of the awesome double meanings that Milton put into his poem. I would read this book after I had read the original version to make sure I was understanding ... Read More »
Book Review: Paradise Lost & Paradise Regained by John Milton
This book took me a long time to read. Three months to be exact. It's some seriously dense epic poetry. Some of Paradise Lost reminded me a lot of Tolkien's The Silmarillion, especially the lines about flames that produced darkness and the idea of Satan doing the opposite of God but God turns it to good ... 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.