This was certainly epic, superhero-y, and feminist. And, generally speaking, it’s pleasing. I’m pleased. It was fun, and quite a quick read, and it was also funny and interesting[…]
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Month: November 2017
Thanksgiving for Books : ft. turkeys, pecan pie, and YA books
As you may have heard, it’s finally Thanksgiving week in the US! Which, to a busy student with college courses stacked haphazardly on top of her, Thanksgiving break[…]
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Goodbye Days by Jeff Zentner: memories and heartbreak and texting
I can’t remember the last time I was such a MESS while reading a book. So, this one was intense? And quite heavy? And a bit depressing? Tears were involved[…]
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Frostblood by Elly Blake : frost, fire, and whole bunch of CLICHES
So, you may have gathered that this book and I did not get along, right? As that ugly 1 star indicates, of course. Why didn’t I like this one?[…]
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The Many Types of YA Characters : the good, the bad, the ugly
When reading a book, I’m am honestly, more than anything else, here for the characters. I love connecting with them. I love seeing how they’re mind works. And I[…]
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Frankie by Shivaun Plozza : half-bros, mysteries, and sass
In all honesty, I picked this one up because I thought it’d be DIFFERENT. I mean, on the outset, it does look different from my usual reads: a[…]
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