I found myself alternately heart broken at Evie's life and laughing at the way she looked at it. I felt like laughing and crying at the same time throughout the whole thing. Kiersten White's writing style was utterly unique and very entertaining. I can't remember the last time that I read something so wonderfully sarcastic ... Read More »
Book Review: Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell has the style of Charles Dickens mixed with the social comedy of Jane Austen with a little bit of magic sprinkled on top. Deliciously sarcastic, witty, mysterious and entertaining the whole way through. Magic is handled in a way that was so refreshing and unique. It flows beautifully and isn't ... Read More »
Book Review: Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
A gripping page-turner that was part romance, part suspense like someone had taken Tolkien and made it modern, dark and edgy. It tells the story of faeries in a traditional sense - that they aren't part of our world and humans don't belong in their world, either. These faeries aren't necessarily evil and out do to ... Read More »
Book Review: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Great Expectations was much easier to read and get into than A Tale of Two Cities. Dickens has such a sense of humor and an honest look at life. I liked the characters and I couldn't put it down towards the end. Did you know that there were actually two endings to this book? SparkNotes ... Read More »
Book Review: The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
I loved the mixing of Roman and Greek mythology. Rick Riordan takes Percy Jackson up a notch. There's more love stories going on and I liked the deep thoughts about the power of love. If you haven't read the Percy Jackson series, this will definitely spoil the whole series for you. But to me, ... Read More »
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