*Originally read October 10-15, 2011. I am crowning Unearthly as my favourite ANGEL story thus far! It was nothing short of captivating and nothing what I expected. I was utterly and pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it. Cynthia Hand’s take on angel/fallen angel lore was unique from other books and didn’t leave me …
Book review Oh GOD THIS BOOOK…god man!!! Only two of them survived god damn it this sad book! SAD LETS TALK ABOUT IT REVIEW SPOILERS MAY BE PRESENT: Hiya Guys – Welcome to the Nether! Today I am going to talk about Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys! This book DAMN guys this book …
Book review A fable about a boy who heals his loneliness through a fantasy journey where unexplained forces thrust him into the life of a stray cat in post-war London. I read it as a child when I was about 10yo and recently read it to me almost 7yo daughter, so I’m reviewing this partly …
This book majorly impressed me. I’m not a big fan of contemporary but I throw a few into the reading pile usually hoping they will be light and fluffy and put me in a good mood. This one definitely exceeded my expectations and was a lot deeper than I expected. The only thing I was …
Book review Wow! Just wow — this is the first new five-star review I’ve given since Catcher in the Rye, which I read nearly nine months ago. Sure, I gave out a few 4.5-star reviews since then, which I rounded up to 5, but that’s beside the point. Holes was simply beautiful in every way! …
Book review General response/reaction:Ryan’s novel moved me to tears. Ryan tells Esperanza’s story truthfully but without making the story too tragic. Esperanza goes through an emotional roller coaster and the audience goes with her. At first, I did not understand why all the chapters were named after fruits and vegetables, but by the end of …
Things are not going well for Meghan Chase. After fulfilling her contract with the Winter prince Ash, Meghan finds herself a prisoner of the Unseelie court, freezing in the subarctic temperatures and harassed by not only the creepy creatures of Tir Na Nog but by the three mischievous, potentially sadistic, and heartbreakingly handsome Winter princes …
Book review Twelve-year-old Hugo Cabret lives inside the walls of Gare Montparnasse, a busy Paris train station. Trained by his uncle and guardian to keep the station clocks running, Hugo creeps stealthily through the vents and air shafts. Hugo’s very existence is a well-kept secret. Even the stationmaster doesn’t know Hugo’s uncle has been missing …
Book review I have a love/hate relationship with rereading books from my childhood. I say this because I love revisiting the books that totally swept me away and made an impression on me as a kid, but I hate that feeling of nostalgia. I want to be a kid again where I can fully immerse …
Summary Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes is a book about extreme friendship and trust. When Sarah Byrnes, a horribly scarred girl ends up silent in Sacred heart Hospital, it’s up to Eric Calhoune to figure out what’s going on. Eric Calhoune has been friends with Sarah Byrnes for years, and has no idea why she …