It's like 1984 meets reality TV and gladiators. I think the series is so popular because it makes you examine and ponder how we as a world are living now. This is one of the first books to come out in the huge dystopian YA market. It was recommended to me by Stephenie Meyer (not ... Read More »
Book Review: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
One of the hardest books to get into that I have ever read, but the ending gave me chills and I couldn't stop thinking about if for days. If you are stuck at the beginning and wondering if it will be worth it, I promise it is. Content Rating: None Read More »
Book Review: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
The beginning is kind of boring to get through, but once you get into her adult life it was a great page turner and one of the best Gothic love stories I have ever read. In fact, someone pointed out to me that her childhood dragging on and on helps you suffer with her and ... Read More »
Book Review: Matched by Ally Condie
One of the best dystopian novels I've read. The world was one I could really see growing out of the one we live in. In fact, Cassia's world is supposed to be a utopia in a lot of ways and the dysfunction is not immediately obvious. This made it all the more frightening because the world ... Read More »
Book Review: Wings by Aprilynne Pike
Enchanting, beautiful and sweet. It's about the kind of fairies you think of as a little girl with flowers and fairy circles. It also surprised me with its new imagining of fairies walking among us. A great page-turner that I couldn't put down. Content Rating: Mild, for minor swearing, some kissing, and a tiny bit of ... Read More »