I was disappointed by this book - 200 pages in I was still waiting for the story to start. I had to make myself finish it. It was more teen novel with a tiny bit of super-natural sprinkled in. That being said, I like super-natural stories and I was expecting there to be more of ... Read More »
Book Review: Beastly by Alex Flinn
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: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
One of the hardest books to get into that I have ever read, but the ending gave me chills and I couldn't stop thinking about if for days. If you are stuck at the beginning and wondering if it will be worth it, I promise it is. Content Rating: None Read More »
Book Review: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
The beginning is kind of boring to get through, but once you get into her adult life it was a great page turner and one of the best Gothic love stories I have ever read. In fact, someone pointed out to me that her childhood dragging on and on helps you suffer with her and ... 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 »