When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald: A Book Review Genre: Realistic Fiction MacDonald’s When We Were Vikings is an unusual story, told in an unusual way, to say the least. Depicting the life of Zelda, a young woman with mental disabilities, When We Were Vikings shows us her legend in the making. Pairred … Continue reading A Small View at Unreal Standards
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Welcome to Faerieland
The Cruel Prince by Holly Black: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy While slow to get into, Holly Black starts a thrilling story of two sisters coming into their own in a world that only seeks to destroy them in The Cruel Prince. In a quite masterful way, Black is able to make the two sisters … Continue reading Welcome to Faerieland
The Sequel I’ve Been Waiting For
A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout: A Book Review Genre: YA, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance The sequel to From Blood and Ash, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire matches its predecessor in unbelievable ways. While a full 40/40 could be given to the book, I took a point away from the editor … Continue reading The Sequel I’ve Been Waiting For
A Must-Read for Today and Everyday
Dear Martin by Nic Stone: A Book Review Genre: Realistic Fiction Stone writes not only a captivating story, but also one of complete necessity. Telling the story of a young black teenager who gets racially profiled, I was completely shocked at the end of story – as well as shaken to the core. Written in … Continue reading A Must-Read for Today and Everyday
Beautiful and Deadly
Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Bashardoust certainly showed her love for fairytales and mythology in Girl, Serpent, Thorn and as a lover of both myself – she did a brilliant job. Weaving a story as classic as fairytales themselves, Bashardoust created something unique while still showing respect to those … Continue reading Beautiful and Deadly
Woman and Warrior
From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy When I first started reading From Blood and Ash, I could not help but nerd out over the physical pages. The weight of the paper and ratio of white space to ink really appeal to me. I am not ashamed to admit … Continue reading Woman and Warrior
Before the Trilogy
Beneath the Keep by Erika Johansen: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy A prequel to a little known trilogy, I began this novel wondering why it was even written. By the time I reached the fifth chapter, I was unsure if the story was even needed seeing as it was taking place before the trilogy written … Continue reading Before the Trilogy
What You Would Expect… Except Not?
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Albert’s story is definitely a mix of surreal fantasy and horror making the reader what to put the book down at the end and ask, “what did I just read”. The work is catching through as it draws the person in so they can … Continue reading What You Would Expect… Except Not?
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