Short and Sweet The Too-Clever Fox is a fable has a little of everything - talking animals, a moral about being wise, and a girl to save the day. Yep. A girl. This is an adorable, well written companion story to the Grisha Series. Even if you haven't read the Grisha Series, pick up this charming ... Read More »
Book Review: Coraline by Neil Gaiman
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: 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 »
Audiobook Review: Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton
After watching the movie Soul Surfer, I wanted to read the original biography that the movie was based on. The story line in this book was very similar to the movie but I think I liked the movie better. The movie focused on her struggles and overcoming them. The book focused more on her life before and ... Read More »
Book Review: A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
A Tale Dark & Grimm stays true to the spirit of the original Grimm fairy tales which were stark, disturbing, and usually tragic with characters who acted like idiots. A Tale Dark & Grimm retells and weaves together fairy tales but adds humor to balance out the violence. The humor comes in a wonderfully written ... 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.