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Book Review: Above World by Jenn Reese

February 14, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 4 Comments

Above World was an interesting mix of mythological creatures and our modern world of technology. You'll find mermaids and computers in one breath. I was pleasantly surprised by the dystopian undertone to it all that gave it some wonderful depth. In this fascinating world that Jenn has built, there are several cultures based on mythological creatures ... Read More »

 Posted on: February 14, 2012 1:05 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, ARC, Book Review, Content Rating, Middle Grade, Mild Content
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Book Review: Entwined by Heather Dixon

January 5, 2012 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 5 Comments

A perfect re-telling of the 12 Dancing Princesses. It followed the overall story line of the Grimm's fairytale, but the details were original and interesting.  It was charming the way that you imagine fairy tales should be.  It had magic, but at the same time, evil lurks just around the corner.  As I was reading, ... Read More »

 Posted on: January 5, 2012 1:15 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 5 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Mild Content, Young Adult
5 Comments

Book Review: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

November 29, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 3 Comments

Oliver Twist is a social satire that criticizes Victorian England. Some of his criticisms of society could still apply today. It was more graphic and violent than I thought it would be. Dickens writes the best characters I've ever read. Even the minor characters have personalities and flaws.  Dickens has this way of narrating that makes ... Read More »

 Posted on: November 29, 2011 4:24 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Classics, Content Rating, eBook, Mild Content, Young Adult
3 Comments

Book Review: Remembrance by Michelle Madow

October 26, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 5 Comments

Remembrance  is like Twilight meets reincarnation with a nice masked ball. I thought it would be historical fiction, but it wasn't. It was more like a supernatural romance, kind-of. What I'm trying to say is that it was a unique fantasy romance. At the beginning, it reminded me a lot of Twilight and I thought with ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 26, 2011 4:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Mild Content, Young Adult
5 Comments

Book Review: The Giver by Lois Lowry

October 6, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

The Giver was moving, beautiful, and deep.  The world reminded me a lot of Matched by Ally Condie. I'm glad I read it as an adult. It might have gone over my head if I'd read it in middle school. It was pretty deep and serious stuff. I'm still thinking about it. To be honest, I'm ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 6, 2011 4:07 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, Hardcover, Middle Grade, Mild Content
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