The Girl of Fire and Thorns was a beautiful, bittersweet, and refreshing fantasy novel. I found the plot, world, and characters to be far from cliche. The story was bold and I could tell that the author, Rae Carson, didn't shy away from doing what the story needed. I only give five stars to books ... Read More »
Book Review: Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
Princess Academy is just plain beautiful writing. The tone was bittersweet and slightly formal, which I loved. At the same time, it felt very much like a young girl narrating. I can see why this was a Newbery Honor book. I really don't know how she managed to do that. The descriptions of the characters ... Read More »
Book Review: Pivot Point by Kasie West
The world in Pivot Point seems like the kind of world that Lois Lowry would write about. It seems contemporary but there is a small paranormal twist to the whole thing. And by paranormal I mean "real" paranormal mind powers and not like werewolves and vampires and crap like that. Everyone has mental abilities and ... Read More »
Book Review: Everbound by Brodi Ashton
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. The tone that I adored from the first book is back in Everbound. The opening line, which I loved, just sets the tone so well. "It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there ... Read More »
Book Review: Everneath by Brodi Ashton
Everneath is not your typical supernatural YA book. There's not a vampire, werewolf, or angel in sight. Instead of re-telling Greek mythology, Brodi Ashotn breaks it down and re-invents it. What you get is a deep, dark, rich, tragic and moving story like nothing I've ever read. Flashbacks drive the story along and they beautifully ... Read More »
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