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Book Review: The Invoice by Jonas Karlsson

May 11, 2017 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review Leave a Comment

Book Review The Invoice Jonas Karlsson

The Invoice reminded me of The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo because it's more of an allegory about life instead of a purely fictional story.  The Invoice wasn't quite as enjoyable as the Alchemist.  Why would the main character take this whole bill-for-happiness thing seriously?  What happens if he doesn't pay?  Although I never got satisfactory answers, I still liked this ... Read More »

 Posted on: May 11, 2017 7:48 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Adult, Book Review, Hardcover, Instagram Review
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Book Review: Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson

May 8, 2017 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 2 Comments

Book Review Steelheart Brandon Sanderson

Whenever someone asked me what I was reading, I would describe Steelheart like this: "All the superheroes are bad guys and the regular humans have to fight them." With such a saturated market of superhero stories, it was really cool to find this unique spin. The idea behind all the superheroes being bad is that ... Read More »

 Posted on: May 8, 2017 2:32 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 5 Stars, Book Review, eBook, Instagram Review, Young Adult
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Book Review: Geekerella by Ashley Poston

April 21, 2017 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

Book Review Geekerella Ashley Poston

Fandom meets Cinderella with a Gilmore Girls-level of nerd culture references, Geekerella was witty, charming and funny.  There were references to Lord of the Rings, The Little Mermaid, Firefly, Star Trek, Star Wars and yes, even Gilmore Girls.  Every reference was a fun little surprise.  The author gets all the nerd points I can bestow ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 21, 2017 3:58 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 5 Stars, Book Review, Hardcover, Instagram Review, Young Adult
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Book Review: The Magnificent Glass Globe by N. R. Bergeson + Giveaway

April 4, 2017 By Jessica Filed Under: Blog Tour, Book Review, Giveaways Leave a Comment

Book Review Magnificent Glass Globe N R Bergeson

The Magnificent Glass Globe is a delightful book about the magic of travel.  Although the main character, Mary, travels instantly with a magic globe, the real magic lies in the people she meets, the animals she helps, and the beauty of the world around us.  And that magic is available to us all. I admired Mary's ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 4, 2017 1:54 am By Jessica Filed Under: Blog Tour, Book Review, Giveaways | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, eARC, Instagram Review, Middle Grade
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Book Review: The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom

April 1, 2017 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

I read a lot of World War II books last year, but this one was a little different. This was a story about hope and faith. Even though it's set in a concentration camp, I found it inspiring and uplifting instead of depressing and sad. It's more about rising above the evil around us. Yes, ... Read More »

 Posted on: April 1, 2017 1:07 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 5 Stars, Adult, Book Review, Hardcover, Instagram Review
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