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The Tournament of Heroines

November 30, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Events 1 Comment

This is the most creative and most fun event that I've ever seen.  It first started with the Crush Tourney.  I came across the Crush Tourney a few months ago on Twitter where the competition got intense and authors were offering giveaways and bonus scenes if their characters won.  Cassandra Clare was really pushing for ... Read More »

 Posted on: November 30, 2011 5:55 am By Jessica Filed Under: Events | Tagged With: Events, Heroine Tournament, Young Adult
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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
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Book Review: Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George

November 22, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 5 Comments

I went into this book expecting a new and interesting take on The Twelve Dancing Princess' fairy tale.  What I got was a re-telling.  I didn't find anything new or original added to the story.  That being said, it was still a decent fairy tale re-telling.  The narration was a little stiff like I was ... Read More »

 Posted on: November 22, 2011 4:55 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 2 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, eBook, Everyone Content, Young Adult
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Book Review: Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

November 19, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

Breaking Dawn was so much better when I read it the second time.  The first time I read it, I loved part 1, was shocked for part 2, and disappointed for part 3. Part 1 is still my favorite.  The wedding and honeymoon are pure bliss to read.  Bella's reaction to the honeymoon (where she's ... Read More »

 Posted on: November 19, 2011 9:27 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, Hardcover, Medium Content, Twilight, Young Adult
1 Comment

Book Review: Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

November 10, 2011 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 4 Comments

I feel like the subtitle for Eclipse could be "Let's Feel Sorry For Jacob." I can't help but think that Jacob (in real life anyway) wouldn't be comforted by his ex-girlfriend that he still can't have.  But that's just me.  Of all the books in the series, this one is by far the most romantic. ... Read More »

 Posted on: November 10, 2011 4:16 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 5 Stars, Book Review, Content Rating, Medium Content, Paperback, Twilight, Young Adult
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