Religion and Dragons

The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon: A Book Review Genre: High Fantasy The Priory of the Orange Tree looked like a daunting task to read. Being 800+ pages, I figured it would take me FOREVER to read. In hindsight, it took me about 22 days when my average is about 8 so… … Continue reading Religion and Dragons

Fairies Versus Aliens

Family Curse Field Notebooks by Tenacity Plys: A Book Review Genre: Science Fiction? Plys writes an interesting take on disappearances near woods. While fiction, much of what Plys writes can only be described as journal entries of something that could possibly be true. With nothing said outright except for in the “field notebooks”/”research material” found … Continue reading Fairies Versus Aliens

Learning to Live

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Haig writes a difficult story to tell in his work The Midnight Library. Surrounding a depressed main character in the act of dying, Haig gives motivational one liners and interesting parallels to different regrets we might have throughout our lives. Even more interesting is … Continue reading Learning to Live

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

Can I get an audio version, please?

Dolly Considine’s Hotel by Eamon Somers: A Book Review Genre: Historical Fiction Eamon Somer’s novel, Dolly Considine’s Hotel, was neither a nice read or a terrible read. It was just “meh”. Surrounding the main character of Julian (not his real name), the story switches between Somer’s titled work and Julian’s own work – resulting in … Continue reading Can I get an audio version, please?

For or Against the LGBTQ+ Cause: A Book Review

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller: A Book Review Genre: Epic Fantasy; LGBTQ+ This story was basically fanfiction toward The Illiad. While, granted I read The Illiad what seems like centuries ago, I would recommend reading Homer’s epic take over Miller's. While The Song of Achilles had it’s high points, it focused on the … Continue reading For or Against the LGBTQ+ Cause: A Book Review