This novella is full of beautiful imagery and packs a lot in just a little over 100 pages. Yes, it is about an old fisherman trying to catch a fish, but it is moving and thought-provoking and I understand why it’s a classic still talked about.
Read MoreOnce again, Schwab created these wonderful antiheroes in a dark and chilling adventure in this Monsters of Verity series. I’m sad it was only two books and is already over, but yet it also ended so perfectly.
Read MoreOnce again, Alanson as able to keep up an entertaining military sci-fi with the third installment in this series. Just like with the second book, there is plenty of comedy, but there are also some heart-warming and thought-provoking moments that wonderfully balance this novel to make it even better.
Read MoreOnce again Schwab has created these amazing antiheroes in a dark and chilling adventure in This Savage Song. This book was difficult to put down; a page-turning thriller with multiple mini cliff-hangers at the end of certain chapters that made me crave more.
Read MoreI’ve loved Seanan McGuire’s Wayward Children series so far and was excited for this new book to come out and it did not disappoint. Although a bit different from the others, I really enjoyed the fact this one took a distinct new take on the storyline.
Read MoreOverall, I definitely enjoyed it more than the first book and can see not only the characters have grown but Golan’s storytelling as well. The action and new dilemmas plaguing these characters definitely make me intrigued enough to read the next in the series. Plus, I never can leave myself with a cliffhanger.
Read MoreAfter reading City of Ghosts, the first in this series, I was a bit nervous since I didn’t connect with the main character. Now after giving Tunnel of Bones a try, I’ve realized I found a series of Victoria Schwab’s that I just can’t get behind. But that doesn’t mean others shouldn’t give it a try as Victoria Schwab is an amazing writer.
Read MoreThis was a wonderfully dark and creepy book, reminiscent of gothic literature and had me captivated from the very beginning. It was strange and the ending was not what I expected but kept true to the horror this short little book holds.
Read MoreI was enjoying this novel until it kept going, and going and…oh it was finally done. The beginning started out so strong with wonderful descriptions of the Congo and the struggles the Price family finds with being in a country so vastly different than their own. But as it continued I liked it less and less.
Read MoreVictoria Schwab, or V.E. Schwab, knows how to write dark, thrilling characters and worlds. Just like with her Villains or Shades of Magic series written under her penname, the Cassidy Blake series starts off strong with unique characters and a clever storyline. This series is different in the fact it’s for a younger audience so although dark, it’s not quite as much as her other series.
Read MoreI loved every bit of J.R.R Tolkien’s writing and his beautifully crafted fantasy world. Honestly, I don’t think it makes sense to try to review this well-known fantasy. There could be a lot to say but it may just be repetitive after how much we all know about the movies and how many people also love Tolkien’s writing.
Read MoreThis book may be labeled young adult and is written for a younger reading level, but it is also very fitting for adults. It is dark and terribly sad, but Sherman Alexie adds a witty humor that helps soften some of the commentary on a difficult life of a Native American on a reservation.
Read MoreI’m obsessed with Katherine Arden, she is definitely one of my favorite authors of all time. She has this amazing way of writing such beautiful imagery I can’t compare it to any other books I’ve read. And her characters are so vibrant, I love them all.
Read MoreI wish I had known that this book was loosely based on a real person, Sarah Grimke, an abolitionist and women’s right activist in the early 1800s. Although it is still a book I’d recommend though not a particularly easy or happy one to read.
Read MoreI’m a big historical fiction fan and was excited to read this book about pre-revolutionary America; specifically an area where land was taken from the Native Americans and thus caused a lot of fighting. Overall, I enjoyed this novel and the characters introduced as well as reading about this time period.
Read MoreLeigh Bardugo really knows how to write dark stories and I love them. This is a hero’s quest to save the world from a menacing threat, but, the individuals saving the world are thieves, criminals and runaways. Let’s not forget these individuals are all teenagers and their motivations for this mission are not altruistic.
Read MoreThis book is so funny but also takes a darker turn. It’s entertaining and somewhat inspiring. Overall, definitely one of the classics I’d recommend and wish it hadn’t taken me so long to finally read it myself.
Read MoreAlthough I can understand why Boris Pasternak almost received a Nobel for this book, there were a lot of issues I had with it. Overall, not one of the classics I will be putting on my favorites shelf nor fully recommending to others.
Read MoreI had such mixed feelings after I finished this book that it took me some time to finally be able to write this review. With a 900 page book, it’s really sad when the last 10 pages can so quickly change your opinion of it as a whole…
Read MoreI was nervous and a bit angry going into this second book of the series, 8 books total is a bit time commitment especially if they don’t live up to the first one. But this second book was definitely just as entertaining as the first!
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