I love when a series just continues to get better with each installment. The Raven Cycle series continues to delight and impress me, and holds up on a re-read (Mister BS and I are listening to it on audio. He’s obsessed). These characters, the atmospheric writing, and the complex, layered, plot make this a series… Continue reading Book Review: Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater
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Audiobook Review: Sway by Kat Spears
I grabbed a bunch of audiobooks before Mister BS and I headed on a weekend roadtrip to a wedding. This is the one he chose to start, and it was a good life decision. We both loved the voice of the main character, the frank language and relatable plot, and the narration by Nick Poedhl… Continue reading Audiobook Review: Sway by Kat Spears
Book Review: I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
It’s been months since I read this, and I still can’t get over how much I loved this book. Rarely have I felt that a book has captured so fully what it is I love in character, in story, in structure, and in themes. I felt like I’ll Give You the Sun was written especially… Continue reading Book Review: I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson
Book Breakups: Audiobook Edition
Book Breakups is a feature hosted by Pure Imagination. I thought it was a great way to talk about books that didn’t work for me personally but might be a good fit for other readers, so I decided to join in and occasionally talk about books that had me saying “it’s not you, it’s me.” These are… Continue reading Book Breakups: Audiobook Edition
Book Review: The Undertaking of Lily Chen by Danica Novgorodoff
If I had a signature style, it would best be described as “delightfully morbid.” The Undertaking of Lily Chen was totally my style. Dreamy, watercolor artwork. Check. Strong storytelling. Check. Dual meaning and a sense of irony. Check. The Undertaking of Lily Chen by Danica Novgorodoff Published: March 25th 2014 by First Second/Macmillan ISBN: 9781596435865 Find:… Continue reading Book Review: The Undertaking of Lily Chen by Danica Novgorodoff
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