I didn’t finish this book, but not because it was bad! It wasn’t particularly annoying, frustrating, or frightening. Hear me out! One of the biggest reasons is my mood, and I guess my propensity against these kind of books. When I first read the blurb, I thought it would be a fun thrill or mystery, […]
Gorgeous writing with characters that make your heart ache and a lush storyline exploring humility, empathy, and love, Anne-Marie McLemore yet again writes a book that just tugged on my heartstrings. I really adored her previous book The Weight of Feathers, and this one was just as good. When the Moon Was Ours blends magical […]
Flashfall is the epitome of what I adore about science fiction and dystopian books. We have a social hierarchy, a world that’s causing the death of humans, and a main character who’s willing to carry out revolution to save the people who are treated unjustly. I haven’t read as many science fiction books as I […]
I’m so glad I decided to pick this book up! The plot really kept me on my toes, and the characters were such a delight to read about. For me, the characters of a story are what makes or breaks the book, and the ones in this book were just fantabulous. Written in alternating first […]
So here’s the thing with this book: it’s not perfect. Not in a long run, and I even have a friend who has problems with it. But personally, I went in with low expectations and came out highly enjoying the story. I think of it like a mix of Fast and Furious but also Grease. […]
I picked this one up mostly because the cover drew my eye like a moth to flame. Plus, fantasy. Anyways, the purple/blue color scheme features my favorite colors of all time, and the mentions of all these different fairy tales lumped together sounded like a fun ride. Although Kingdom of Ash and Briars was extremely […]
Look out Sherlock Holmes, because you’re not the only detective in town. Stalking Jack the Ripper introduces Audrey Rose, who is probably one of my favorite heroines up to date. One of my favorite things about historical fiction is reading about characters that goes against society’s conventions, and Audrey Rose fits that description to a […]
Think: fluffy, clumsy, idiosyncratic and heartwarming. I think those are good words that sum up this book. It’s a fairly quick read, and having a contemporary setting and easy-to-follow dialogue make it go even quicker. The author had some great things to say about high school and the behavior of teenagers in general. It was […]
I’m finally glad to be getting this review out of the way. Not only have I been stuck at 78% of this book since getting an advanced copy months ago, but I can’t bring myself to finish it. The original luster of the plot that so attracted me in the beginning has really lost its […]