I loved Graceling. So I had no doubt I was going to enjoy Bitterblue. I was actually pleased I had waited until just before it came out to read the first in the series (Fire is next on my list). I hate having to wait for the next book in a beloved series to come… Continue reading Sweet Political Intrigue: Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore
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Killer Nuns (or the Daughters of Death): Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
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
Summer Love: My Life Next Door by Huntley Fitzpatrick
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”
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”
Falling into Fantasy: Graceling by Kristin Cashore and Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
I’ve been getting into YA fantasy lately: these are two of my new favorites! Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight—she’s a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to… Continue reading Falling into Fantasy: Graceling by Kristin Cashore and Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
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