Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. Dreams of Gods & Monsters was an epic and beautiful finale to one of my new favorite fantasy series. The romance made my heart melt. There was a Star Wars joke about using a Tauntaun to keep warm which I loved. There was ... Read More »
Book Review: Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen
I read this in one sitting as a bet against a friend that I couldn't finish a 200 page book in less than 4 hours. I did! I win :) I loved the themes in this one about looking on the inside instead of the outside. The characters either focused on the external appearances of ... Read More »
Book Review: The Shadow Throne by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series. The ending of The Shadow Throne went out with a bang. If you love adventure stories that have nail-bitter endings, then you need to read this series. The main character, Jaron, is the best part of this series. This is the story of ... Read More »
Book Review: House of Ivy & Sorrow by Natalie Whipple
My biggest thought about the House of Ivy & Sorrow is that it could have been more. The voice was there, but it didn't come out as much as it could have. The conflict definitely needed more to it. Even with a twist, the conflict came with an explanation already just based on how the ... Read More »
Book Review: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
I was not expecting this classic novel about revenge to also be ironic, sarcastic, funny, witty, and based on a true story. The Count of Monte Cristo is about more than just revenge, especially in the unabridged edition that I read. As long as this story is, I really can't see how you would abridge it without ... Read More »
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