And We Are Back…to Riverstone!

The Pride of Riverstone by Mandy Schimelpfenig: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy The sequel to The Rise of Riverstone, author Mandy Schimelpfenig brings the readers back to the land of Praed in her newest edition to the Daughters of Riverstone Saga, The Pride of Riverstone. Following the events of its predecessor with a time jump … Continue reading And We Are Back…to Riverstone!

Unconventional Awesomeness

Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Lucier writes an epic story involving two newly combined kingdoms and a dark secret that threatens to tear them apart. Focusing on two side characters rather than the actual main characters, Lucier keeps the reader separate from the major dealings, but close enough … Continue reading Unconventional Awesomeness

Philosophy and a Modern Twist

The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Klune writes an interesting story partially in line with George Orwell’s 1984. Focusing around an all-seeing government managing the registration of magical creatures, Klune discusses philosophy and propaganda throughout life as well as it’s effect on the beings surrounded by it. … Continue reading Philosophy and a Modern Twist

The Fun Side of Love

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood: A Book Review Genre: Romance Hazelwood quickly became my favorite read with her debut, The Love Hypothesis. While funny and light-hearted, the romance was also full of tough questions, hard topics, and caring insight leading me to fall in love with it almost instantaneously. Throughout the pages, Hazelwood was … Continue reading The Fun Side of Love

The Power of Women: Book Review

The Exit Strategy by Lainey Cameron Genre: Women’s Fiction Filled with women power and friendship, Cameron’s The Exit Strategy looks at the discrimination and sexism women face in the business industry with a sense of humor and grace. While instilling the idea that sexism is wrong, she shows how women have grown above it and … Continue reading The Power of Women: Book Review

A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs: A Book Review

Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction Years ago, when I was in high school, (think 2010ish) my class saw the movie John Carter during a field trip. Of course, we all hated it. Not only were we made to watch it, we were not even given the option to choose the movie, instead having to sit … Continue reading A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs: A Book Review

A Nearly Normal Family: A Book Review

A Nearly Normal Family by M.T.Edvardsson Published June 2019: first US edition; originally published in Sweden 2018 Celadon Books/ Macmillan Publishers ISBN: 9781250204431 389 pages $26.99 Ever listen to people recount stories from their experiences? The story is ever-changing, and the story is never the same between people. This is why, when conducting interrogations, the … Continue reading A Nearly Normal Family: A Book Review