I’ll admit that when Niven and the Random House marketing team pitched this one at ALA annual last summer, I was skeptical. This was perhaps at the height of my annoyance at every contemporary YA as being pitched as “for fans of John Green and Rainbow Rowell.” But while I thought certain elements of the… Continue reading Book Review: All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
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Audiobook Review: The Lost Sun by Tessa Gratton
I hope more people to discover and read this book, because I thought it was fantastic. The world-building is fresh, the premise unique, and the writing polished. It stand above most mythology-based urban fantasy that I’ve read. The Lost Sun by Tessa Gratton Published: June 25th 2013 by Random House Books for Young Readers ISBN: 9780307977465 Source: library… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Lost Sun by Tessa Gratton
Book Review: Through the Woods: Stories by Emily Carroll
This is undoubtedly one of my favorite books of 2014. It’s delightfully creepy and beautifully illustrated. The understated horror of the series of stories are thought-provoking, preying on the basest of human fears. Through the Woods: Stories by Emily Carroll Published: July 15th 2014 by Margaret K. McElderry Books/ Simon & Schuster Source: local library ISBN: 9781442465954… Continue reading Book Review: Through the Woods: Stories by Emily Carroll
Audiobook Review: The Chance You Won’t Return by Annie Cardi
This book has one of the quirkiest and most off beat premises. It’s about a girl who faces two dilemmas: conquering her fear of learning how to drive and dealing with her mom, who happens to think she is Amelia Earhart. I absolutely loved it. The Chance You Won’t Return by Annie Cardi Published: April 22nd… Continue reading Audiobook Review: The Chance You Won’t Return by Annie Cardi
Book Review: Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers
Series finales often fill me with equal parts anticipation and dread. If I’ve really loved a series, and stuck with it through the final installment, I’ve invested in the story. But a disappointing ending to a trilogy can also color how I felt about the series as a whole, and it’s more of a risk… Continue reading Book Review: Mortal Heart by Robin LaFevers
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