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Book Review: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

July 22, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 4 Comments

Book Review Atlas Shrugged Ayn Rand

The thing that really got me to read Atlas Shrugged was a) I thought Rory Gilmore read it (she actually read The Fountainhead though) and b) the back of the book says "This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world—and did."   How cool does ... Read More »

 Posted on: July 22, 2013 1:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Adult, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Medium Content
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Book Review: The Actor and the Housewife by Shannon Hale

July 1, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 8 Comments

Book Review The Actor and the Housewife Shannon Hale

The Actor and the Housewife was an emotional journey full of Shannon's usual charm and wit. It explored really well the idea of whether a men and a women can be "just friends."  I got to live out the fantasy vicarioulsy of "What if you met your ultimate Hollywood crush" and it was a lot of ... Read More »

 Posted on: July 1, 2013 1:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Adult, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Mild Content
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Book Review: Harken by Kaleb Nation

June 20, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

Harken was like X-men meets National Treasure. Very creative.  I liked the suspenseful plot with a supernatural twist.  The writing had a nice voice to it. It was funny and witty.  I really enjoyed the quest that Michael goes on for the truth.  The way Michael had to figure out and follow obscure clues all ... Read More »

 Posted on: June 20, 2013 1:20 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Medium Content, Young Adult
1 Comment

Book Review: Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

June 6, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

Book Review Clockwork Princess Cassandra Clare

Spoiler free even if you haven't read the first book in this series.  This is how a series should end.  You should be glued to the pages and so invested about what is going to happen next to these characters.  There should be a twist that shocks you so much you feel like whacking your sleeping ... Read More »

 Posted on: June 6, 2013 7:28 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 5 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Medium Content, Young Adult
1 Comment

Book Review: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

May 22, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 9 Comments

I don't know how I made it through high school without reading this classic, but I'm so glad I get to come back to books like this and read them as an adult.  I'm sure I would have learned stuff in high school, but I feel like I'm getting more appreciation out of books like ... Read More »

 Posted on: May 22, 2013 9:10 pm By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 5 Stars, Adult, Book Review, Content None, Content Rating, eBook
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