I was not prepared for how heartbreaking the beginning of this book would be. As the story begins, we learn about Alyssa and her family—particularly her mom, who’s locked up in a mental hospital. It’s devastating. A.G. Howard is a genius with emotion-dripping pages. Who […]
I was addicted to this book! Almost every chapter ends with a little mini cliffhanger. I kept telling myself, “Okay, one more chapter and then I’ll go to bed,” but then the chapter would end with Henry entering the room bleeding! So I’d be like […]
I was terrified going into Falling Kingdoms. It’s marketed as being great for fans of George R.R. Martin. Unfortunately, I don’t like Martin’s books. I know what you’re thinking: “You don’t like A Song of Ice and Fire???” I’m afraid not, folks. I love the […]
My journey with The Darkest Minds was a strange and complex one. My enjoyment was all over the place: up, down, and everywhere in between. Since I’m a nerd, I don’t have funny GIFs for you; instead, I have a graph: My Enjoyment Levels — […]
Before Valkyrie Rising, I had never read a book about Norse mythology. This was the perfect book to introduce me! Valkyrie Rising is an action-packed, snarky romance that tell the story of Ellie—a girl who kicks some serious ass! Ellie is a fantastic main character. […]
Sigh. Carnival of Souls was one of my most anticipated reads of the year. I think when I read the blurb I just saw “deadly competition that allows every daimon a chance to join the ruling elite,” and made assumptions. I assumed this was going […]
The Assassin’s Curse is an adventure story filled with pirates, magic, assassins, curses, and a new world that will intrigue you and keep you turning pages. It’s written from first person perspective, but the language and slang really throws you into the story. If you’re […]
This book is perfect for fans of epic fantasy books like Eragon and Harry Potter! The Wand-Maker’s Debate starts off introducing us to an incredible world of magic, dwarves, dragons, and talking animals (“talking animals” sounds so childish when you say it like that, but […]