Book Reviews

Outlander 5: The Fiery Cross | Spoiler-Free Review [spoilers for previous books]

~ Kirstie Ellen ~ 2 Comments

The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon Genre: Historical Fiction Author: Diana Gabaldon Published: August 2005 Publisher: Dell Pages: 1,443 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing These books never cease to be amazing. I really loved this story and all the gorgeous characters in it. It was so nice to be back in this … Continue reading Outlander 5: The Fiery Cross | Spoiler-Free Review [spoilers for previous books]

Total Control in The Warehouse | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

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The Warehouse by Rob Hart Genre: Young Adult, Sci-Fi, Dystopian Author: Rob Hart Published: August 2019 Publisher: Bantam Press Pages: 368 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Big thank you to Penguin for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review!   Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was an intriguing and stressful read. … Continue reading Total Control in The Warehouse | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW

Re-Reading Throne of Glass: Worth It? | REVIEW

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Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Author: Sarah J. Maas Published: August 2012 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 404 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Well hello, fellow ToG friends. It's been six (6!!) years since I first read this book. Do you have any idea how scared I was … Continue reading Re-Reading Throne of Glass: Worth It? | REVIEW

Thief-Taking in Wild | Spoiler-Free Review

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Wild by Nathan Besser Genre: Historical Fiction Author: Nathan Besser Published: September 2019 Publisher: Penguin Random House Pages: 384 {paperback} Review on Goodreads A massive thank you to Penguin Random House for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Honestly, this was freaking fabulous. I am … Continue reading Thief-Taking in Wild | Spoiler-Free Review

Greek Monsters in Circe | Spoiler-Free Review

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Circe by Madeline Miller Genre: Greek Mythology Author: Madeline Miller Published: April 2018 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 336 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Wow so now I definitely feel bad for having put off reading a Madeline Miller book for so long. This was awesome! The Song of Achilles is certainly now much … Continue reading Greek Monsters in Circe | Spoiler-Free Review

Blind Stories in The Storyteller’s Daughter | Spoiler-Free Review

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The Storyteller's Daughter: A Retelling of "The Arabian Nights" by Cameron Dokey Genre: Fantasy, Retelling [Arabian Nights] Author: Cameron Dokey Published: September 1997 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pages: 218 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Honestly, this was way better than I had hoped it would be. I don't remember where I picked up … Continue reading Blind Stories in The Storyteller’s Daughter | Spoiler-Free Review

Printed Bravery in The Ventriloquists | Spoiler-Free Review

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The Ventriloquists by E.R. Ramzipoor Genre: Historical Fiction [WWII] Author: E.R. Ramzipoor Published: August 2019 Publisher: Park Row Pages: 544 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Big thank you to Harlequin Australia for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing I mean, first up, I somehow didn't know … Continue reading Printed Bravery in The Ventriloquists | Spoiler-Free Review

Aliens and Portals in Salvation | Spoiler-Free Review

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Salvation by Peter F. Hamilton Genre: Sci-Fi Author: Peter F. Hamilton Published: September 2018 Publisher: Pan MacMillan Pages: 532 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Big thank you to Pan MacMillan for sending me a copy of this for review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This book is one heck of an epic tale. I received this for … Continue reading Aliens and Portals in Salvation | Spoiler-Free Review

Murderesses and Mysteries in Jane Steele | Spoiler-Free Review

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Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye Genre: Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Retelling (Jane Eyre) Author: Lyndsay Faye Published: March 2016 Publisher: Headline Review Pages: 432 {paperback} Audiobook Length: 12 hours Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was a ridiculous amount of fun. Never have I been so glad to have spontaneously decided to … Continue reading Murderesses and Mysteries in Jane Steele | Spoiler-Free Review

Own Voices in Some Places More Than Others | Spoiler-Free Review

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Some Places More Than Others by Renée Watson Genre: Middle Grade, Contemporary Author: Renée Watson Published: October 2019 Publisher: Bloomsbury Pages: 224 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Big thank you to Bloomsbury Australia for sending me a copy of this in exchange for review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was stunning! I read it so quickly. … Continue reading Own Voices in Some Places More Than Others | Spoiler-Free Review