Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. My biggest complaint about The Dark Divine was that is was a typical paranormal romance. That is not true for it's sequel, The Lost Saint. Bree Despain breaks a lot of the stereotypes and cliches that are common in paranormal romance. I liked ... Read More »
Book Review: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo
Everything in The Hunchback of Notre-Dame is a fascinating juxtaposition of the grotesque and the sublime - the speech, the characters, the setting. I felt like the whole point of the story was to show that architecture was the only good thing that came from the Middle Ages so for heaven's sake, don't tear those ... Read More »
Book Review: Halflings by Heather Burch
The first thing that caught my attention about Halflings was the beautiful, visual writing. It reminded me of The Mortal Instrument series but more religious since it talked about heaven, hell and God (but not in a preachy way). Peter Pan felt like an inspiration for some aspects of the book, especially the Halfling characters. ... Read More »
Book Review: Cinder by Marissa Meyer
When I heard this was a Cinderella re-telling with a cyborg sci-fi twist I thought the idea was weird. However, when I started reading it, I went from scratching my head at the idea of it to being awed by her creativity. It was like Cinderella meets Star Wars (the high-quality originals, not the prequels). ... Read More »
Book Review: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. Clockwork Prince is like A Tale of Two Cities meets warlocks, werewolves, with a little steampunk and it's all set in Victorian England. The first thing I noticed about Clockwork Prince was how much detail goes into the world that she has created. It ... 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.