Creativity, Inc. was so inspiring to me. It broke down the creative process into steps that I could wrap my mind around. It showed me that despite the fact that these were experienced, award-winning film makers, they struggled with doubt and fear on every project and they had specific ways of combatting that. After reading this, ... 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 »
Book Review: Night of Cake & Puppets by Laini Taylor
Book Review of Night of Cake & Puppets on a Post-it I post reviews like this on Instagram. Be sure to follow me there! Written in Zuzanas fun and sarcastic voice, Night of Cake and Puppets is a romantic adventure that doesn't go as planned. The novel that this short story is from is Daughter of Smoke and Bone. Daughter ... Read More »
Book Review: Free Four by Veronica Roth
Like the author says in the intro to this very short story--Four is hard to figure out and it's interesting to see things from his perspective with his motivations. I like his reluctance to admit things. I found him relatable. This is my favorite quote from the story: I feel like someone is pressing me into ... 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.