Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs 4/5 STARS Genre: Fantasy, Classics Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs Published: October 1912 Publisher: Fall River {edition pictured} Pages: 324 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing I really enjoyed this! I have a stunning edition of the first three novels bound together and I can't … Continue reading Tree Swinging in Tarzan of the Apes || Book Review
Ten Thousand Skies Above You by Claudia Gray book two in the Firebird series 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi [Dimensional Travel/Parallel Worlds] Author: Claudia Gray Published: November 2015 Publisher: Harperteen Pages: 432 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads This review is spoiler-free until I state otherwise MY REVIEW OF BOOK ONE Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing VREJKNCLINCIOUN I AM … Continue reading Dimensional Dramas in Ten Thousand Skies Above You
La ragazza di Bube by Carlo Cassola 2/5 STARS Genre: General Fiction, Classics Author: Carlo Cassola Published: 1960 Publisher: Mondadori Pages: 219 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads This review is spoiler-free until I state otherwise Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Well . . . yeah. The great pleasure of this book was reading it (and FINISHING it) … Continue reading Disappointing Pancakes in La Ragazza di Bube (En: Bebo’s Girl)
Strings by David Estes 4.5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi, Dystopia, Retelling [Pinocchio] Author: David Estes Published: February 2016 Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Pages: 366 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing I really did not know what to expect of a Pinocchio retelling by oh my god this was amazing. I was … Continue reading Wishing Upon a Star in Strings
A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Epic Fantasy Author: Sabaa Tahir Published: August 2016 Publisher: Harper Voyager Pages: 454 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads This review is spoiler-free until I state otherwise Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing That was amazing. What a sequel! I'm very tempted to put this on my … Continue reading Conflicted Hearts in A Torch Against the Night
The Gender Game by Bella Forrest 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi [Dystopia] Author: Bella Forrest Published: September 2016 Publisher: Createspace Pages: 418 {kindle} Originally posted on Goodreads I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This review is spoiler-free until I state otherwise Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing … Continue reading Madness in The Gender Game
Blood for Blood by Ryan Graudin 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction [retelling: WWII], Sci-Fi Author: Ryan Graudin Published: November 2016 Publisher: Orion Children's Books Pages: 496 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads This review is spoiler free until I state otherwise Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing I AM VERY NOT OKAY. Someone hold me. My heart, … Continue reading Crying Forever in Blood for Blood
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs 5/5 STARS // GOODREADS // Genre: Fantasy [Supernatural], Young Adult, Historical Fiction Author: Ransom Riggs Published: June 2011 Publisher: Quirk Books Pages: 352 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads This review is spoiler-free until I state otherwise Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Oh wow this really was so good! … Continue reading Curiosities in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
The Just City by Jo Walton 4/5 STARS // GOODREADS // Book one in the Thessaly series Genre: Sci-Fi, Philosophy Author: Jo Walton Published: January 2015 Publisher: Corsair Pages: 368 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was a ridiculously interesting book. I have quite literally never read anything more thought provoking. All … Continue reading Philosophy in The Just City
Recreated by Colleen Houck // GOODREADS // 4.5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Mythology [Egyptian] Author: Colleen Houck Published: August 2016 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Pages: 406 {paperback} Originally posted on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing RIGHT NOW I AM SO INCREDIBLY NOT OKAY. I need the next book, I cannot function without it. That … Continue reading Identity Crisis in Recreated
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