reviews

Simply Enormous Dragons in The Girl Who Drank the Moon || BOOK REVIEW

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The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill 3/5 STARS Genre: Children's Fiction, Fantasy Author: Kelly Barnhill Published: August 2017 Publisher: Picadilly Press Pages: 400 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Thank you Allen & Unwin for sending me this in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This is a really sweet children’s … Continue reading Simply Enormous Dragons in The Girl Who Drank the Moon || BOOK REVIEW

Bamboozling Beautification in The Belles || AUDIOBOOK REVIEW

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The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton 5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Dystopian Author: Dhonielle Clayton Published: February 2018 Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Audiobook Length: 13 hours Page Count Equivalent: 440 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Wowee - this was absolutely incredible. I don't know what I was really expecting going into this … Continue reading Bamboozling Beautification in The Belles || AUDIOBOOK REVIEW

Woodland Adventures in Snow & Rose || BOOK REVIEW

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Snow & Rose by Emily Winfield Martin 5/5 STARS Genre: Children's Fiction, Fantasy, Fairytale Author: Emily Winfield Martin Published: October 2017 Publisher: Random House Pages: 224 {hardback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was such an adorable book. I wasn't sure at all what to expect when I first went into it but … Continue reading Woodland Adventures in Snow & Rose || BOOK REVIEW

Fast and Fun Learning in Alexander the Great || AUDIOBOOK REVIEW

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Alexander the Great: Student of Aristotle, Descendant of Heroes by in60Learning 5/5 STARS Genre: Historical Non-Fiction Author: in60Learning Published: January 2018 Publisher: in60Learning Audiobook Length: 1 hour Page Count Equivalent: 41 pages {kindle edition} Review on Goodreads A big thanks to in60Learnings for providing me with a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an … Continue reading Fast and Fun Learning in Alexander the Great || AUDIOBOOK REVIEW

Swash-Buckling Sirens in To Kill a Kingdom || BOOK REVIEW

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To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo 4.5/5 STARS Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy [Paranormal], Retelling [The Little Mermaid] Author: Alexandra Christo Published: March 2018 Publisher: Bonnier Pages: 368 {paperback} Reivew on Goodreads Thank you Allen & Unwin for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing … Continue reading Swash-Buckling Sirens in To Kill a Kingdom || 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.Β  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

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

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

Never Growing Up in The Piper’s Price || BOOK REVIEW

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The Piper's Price by Audrey Greathouse 3/5 STARS Genre: Fantasy, Retelling [Peter Pan], Young Adult Author: Audrey Greathouse Published: February 2017 Publisher: Clean Teen Publishing Pages: 300 {e-book} Review on Goodreads this review is spoiler-free until I state otherwise Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing Gah I just love this retelling of Peter Pan! I think I … Continue reading Never Growing Up in The Piper’s Price || BOOK REVIEW

The End of Time in The Three Doctors || BOOK REVIEW

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Doctor Who: The Three Doctors by Terrance Dicks 3.5/5 STARS Genre: Sci-Fi, Doctor Who Author: Terrance Dicks Published: November 1995 Publisher: BBC Books Pages: 161 {paperback} Review on Goodreads this review is spoiler-free Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing I was skeptical at first, but this ended up being much better than I anticipated. Despite not being … Continue reading The End of Time in The Three Doctors || BOOK REVIEW