My favorite thing about Let the Sky Fall was the romance. It was the perfect, non-cheesy, realistic, and interesting romance that I've been waiting for. I was a little disappointed at first that the guy had a destiny and powers and whatnot. I really wanted him to be a regular guy that gets rescued by a ... Read More »
Book Review: Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love. It did not end well. -Laini Taylor, Daughter of Smoke & Bone That opening line hooked me and I could not put this book down after that. The voice was delightful. The foreshadowing was spot on. Daughter of Smoke & Bone starts out with a small ... Read More »
Book Review: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling
I love the way that J. K. Rowling twists traditional mythology and history. When at the beginning Harry is writing an essay about witch burning, it's just funny that the witches thought it tickled when they were burned. The title of the essay, "Witch Burning in the Fourteenth Century Was Completely Pointless - discuss", is ... Read More »
Book Review: Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
I haven't read Ender's Game since high school. On re-reading it as an adult, I found it just as page-turning and thought provoking as I did the first time. The biggest thing that stood out to me were all the paradoxes. Sometimes lies were more dependable than the truth. - Orson Scott Card Ender's Game pg 2 The ... Read More »
Book Review: East of Eden by John Steinbeck
I can see why the setting is so important in John Steinbeck's novels. It's the first thing we get to experience in East of Eden. The descriptions that John Steinbeck writes about the Salinas Valley, where East of Eden is set, made it sound like paradise. I don't know why, but I was completely enchanted ... 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.