Book Reviews

Kick-Ass Fighting in Daughter of Smoke and Bone || BOOK REVIEW

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Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor 4.5/5 STARS Genre: Paranormal Fantasy, Young Adult Author: Laini Taylor Published: September 2011 Publisher: Hodder Pages: 420 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This book was awesome!! I’m so pleased that I finally read it. I totally understand now why everyone obsesses over Taylor’s books … Continue reading Kick-Ass Fighting in Daughter of Smoke and Bone || BOOK REVIEW

Slippery Snakes in The Reptile Room | BOOK REVIEW

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The Reptile Room by Lemony Snicket 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Children's Ficiton Author: Lemony Snicket Published: August 1999 Publisher: Scholastic Inc.  Pages: 192 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was a cute little read and just as eventful as the first!! I just love the writing style and all the little comments Snicket … Continue reading Slippery Snakes in The Reptile Room | BOOK REVIEW

Organic nOpE in The Stars Are Legion || BOOK REVIEW

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The Stars Are Legion by Kameron Hurley 1.5/5 STARS Genre: Science-Fiction Author: Kameron Hurley Published: February 2017 Publisher: Angry Robot Pages: 396 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Haha, welllll. I did not enjoy this. I've never been so determined in my life to finish a book I wasn't enjoying but there we … Continue reading Organic nOpE in The Stars Are Legion || BOOK REVIEW

Adorable Robots in Descender || GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW

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Descender, Vol. 1: Tin Stars by Jeff Lemire 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Sci-Fi, Graphic Novel Author: Lemire, Nguyen & Wands Published: March 2015 Publisher: Image Comics Pages: 160 {paperback} Review on Goodreads this review is spoiler-free Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was such a crazy story and really interesting. I thought the pacing was a little … Continue reading Adorable Robots in Descender || GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW

Surviving Alaska in The Great Alone || BOOK REVIEW

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The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah 5/5 STARS Genre: Historical Fiction Author: Kristin Hannah Published: January 2018 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Pages: 440 {paperback} Review on Goodreads this review is spoiler-free Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing **Thank you Pan Macmillan for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review!** So that was amazing. Kristin Hannah … Continue reading Surviving Alaska in The Great Alone || BOOK REVIEW

Rebels and Royalty in The One || BOOK REVIEW

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The One by Kiera Cass 3/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Kiera Cass Published: June 2014 Publisher: HarperCollins Pages: 323 {pages} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing The ending we’d all been waiting for! This was seriously quite a bit cringe but still enjoyable for being a nice fluffy read filled with all … Continue reading Rebels and Royalty in The One || BOOK REVIEW

Birthing Stars in The New Ghost || GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW

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The New Ghost by Robert Hunter 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Graphic Novel, Contemporary, Sci-Fi [paranormal - ghosts] Author: Robert Hunter Published: January 2011 Publisher: Nobrow Press Pages: 24 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was an interesting one. Everyone has been describing it as a “sweet” read and it’s most certainly that! The … Continue reading Birthing Stars in The New Ghost || GRAPHIC NOVEL REVIEW

Beautiful Storytelling in The Nearest Faraway Place || BOOK REVIEW

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The Nearest Faraway Place by Hayley Long 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Author: Hayley Long Published: July 2017 Publisher: Hotkey Pages: 320 {paperback} Review on Goodreads I received a copy of this from Allen & Unwin in exchange for an honest review, thank you! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was absolutely beautiful. It was … Continue reading Beautiful Storytelling in The Nearest Faraway Place || BOOK REVIEW

Avoiding the Shadows in The Diviners || BOOK REVIEW

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The Diviners by Libba Bray 4/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Paranormal Fantasy Author: Libba Bray Published: September 2012 Publisher: Listening Library Audiobook Length: 18 hours Page Count Equivalent: 578 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was at least ten times creepier than I was anticipating when I first started. Nonetheless, … Continue reading Avoiding the Shadows in The Diviners || BOOK REVIEW

Top Notch Diversity in Borderline || BOOK REVIEW

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Borderline by Mishell Baker 4.5/5 STARS Genre: Fantasy Author: Mishell Baker Published: March 2016 Publisher: Saga Press Pages: 400 {paperback} Review on Goodreads this review is spoiler-free until I state otherwise Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was such an excellent read. I was thoroughly impressed by how well it was pulled off and at the … Continue reading Top Notch Diversity in Borderline || BOOK REVIEW