Short and Sweet Version Even if you don't like horror, pick up Coraline, a beautifully written children's book about bravery, boredom, and getting everything you want. Turns out, getting everything you want isn't as great as you'd think. The Jessica Thinks Too Much Version Coraline is horror light. All the creepy richness of a regular horror novel but with ... Read More »
Book Review: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. I'm once again left with the task of writing a book review that I took no notes on whatsoever. That's usually a good sign since it means I got sucked into the story and I forgot to take notes. So I'm going to ... Read More »
Book Review: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
The beautiful first line of A Monster Calls drew me into the story. The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do. - Patrcik Ness, A Monster Calls But the best part is that what comes next is not what I expected. It's a bittersweet story about a boy facing something that is scarier than monsters. The ... Read More »
Book Review: The Witch of Duva by Leigh Bardugo
The Short Version The Witch of Duva is a beautifully written fairy tale that feels close to our own fairy tales but it messes with your expectations by twisting the story around in new ways. This prequel novella reminded me of Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling. The Witch of Duva, like Tales of ... Read More »
Book Review: Zombies Vs. Unicorns by Holly Black
Reading Zombies vs. Unicorns taught me that short stories and I don't get along. At all. Or maybe reading too many short stories in a row is bad for my mental health. It took me a long time to get the characters and the world straight in my mind (and that applies when I read anything) so by the time ... 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.