My sister was reading this book in high school and when she told me it was about vampires, I was seriously concerned that she had gone all goth on me. To make sure she wasn't reading weird stuff, I decided to read it and to my surprise, I loved it. The part that I loved ... 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: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
I read Les Miserables unabridged. I read it because I wanted to know what really happens at the end since this 1400 + page book is usually abridged. Call it the rebel in me, but why should I let someone else choose what I should read out of this book? Oh, you don't think I ... Read More »
Book Review: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
It's like Harry Potter meets Ancient Greece with a mix of Bruce Coville's "My Teacher is an Alien." It was entertaining, if not a little immature, but the part that was most touching to me was why Rick wrote these stories. His son loved Greek Mythology and when Rick ran out of stories, he made ... Read More »
Book Review: The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
A great murder mystery set in medieval times. I felt like the main character, William, was a modern character in medieval times. Apparently, I wasn't the only one that thought this because he addresses it the post script and says that the passages that most people find too "modern" are direct quotes from 14th century ... 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.