Author: Molly Wetta

Feminist gemini vegetarian librarian.

Killer Nuns (or the Daughters of Death): Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

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I was poised to love Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers. One of the blurbs on the back said feminists will love it. It’s about a daughter born to Death trained to be an assassin by a convent of 15th century nuns. Cool concept. Plus, I’d heard Ismae was as kick ass as Katsa from Graceling… Continue reading Killer Nuns (or the Daughters of Death): Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

NSWC Lesson #3: Getting to Know Your Character

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Though I’ve done similar lists when developing my characters, a few of the prompts used during our character trait brainstorming exercise were not only ones I hadn’t used before, but they were also enlightening. What is your character’s most prized possession? There may not ever be a chance to reveal this in story, but I… Continue reading NSWC Lesson #3: Getting to Know Your Character

Summer Love: My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick

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A boy. A secret. A summer. When I first read advance reviews and the synopsis of My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick, I immediately requested the library order it. Sometimes contemporary young adult synopses make me roll my eyes, but this one sounded like a sweet story, perfect for summer reading. It definitely met… Continue reading Summer Love: My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick

Girl Friends: HBO’s “Girls” and “MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend”

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I’ve been watching Girls on HBO. 8 episodes in, I still wasn’t impressed. I wanted to like it because Lena Durham is a good writer and she’s so comfortable showing her body. I wanted to overlook that the show is so white that it’s set in New York City and still doesn’t have any people of… Continue reading Girl Friends: HBO’s “Girls” and “MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend”