I liked The Pirate's Wish better than the first book. The main reason for my love was the manticore. It's deadly and eats humans, but respects human women. It values honor and promises and now I want a pet manticore. Ananna (the main character) helps the manticore and in return the manticore promises not to eat ... Read More »
Book Review: The Assassin’s Curse by Cassandra Rose Clarke
A unique setting and a fun plot with humor that reminded me of Princess Bride (sarcastic and a little blunt). We read this for book club and the more we discussed it, the more plot elements we found from things like The Croods (the characters), Aladdin (setting and magic), Bourne Identity (an assassin who can't ... Read More »
Book Review: Phoenix Overture by Jodi Meadows
Sam was the biggest reason I didn't love the Incarnate series. Since this novella is from his point of view, I read it hoping it would change my mind about him. Sometimes knowing someone's past helps you understand them, right? I guess. He almost seemed so different in Phoenix Overture that I couldn't reconcile the ... Read More »
Book Review: The Demon in the Wood by Leigh Bardugo
Seeing the Darkling's childhood in this short story made him a more sympathetic character. I was surprised that I felt bad for him! I thought The Demon in the Wood was worth reading. It fleshed out the idea of amplifiers and showed the greed that they can cause. My favorite quote: Fear is a powerful ally, but ... Read More »
Book Review: The First Star to Fall by Diana Peterfreund
The First Star to Fall is an example of an unnecessary prologue. Everything that happens here is implied in the story and the only reason I can think of to write a prologue is to add interesting or significant details. I didn't feel like this did either. Nothing new here move along. Skippable although it is ... 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.