This was just a massive collection of everything I try to avoid in a book. Harsh? Yeah. Kind of. But it’s the truth, you guys. This[…]
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Category: Book Review
Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo: powers and islands and feminism
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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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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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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Various Reasons Why The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert is Fabulously Fabulous
There’s nothing I love more than books about books. No, scratch that. There’s nothing I love more than books about books that are written well. […]
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The Hanging Girl by Eileen Cook (+ GIVEAWAY!!): lies and hiding and hanging
If you’re looking for a dark, twisted psychological thriller, then ladies and gentlemen, this is the best they get. The Hanging Girl is complex,[…]
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Here Lies Daniel Tate by Cristin Terrill : mind-twistiness and big families and baseball cards
Here Lies Daniel Tate has left me quite speechless. I kindly ask you to bear with me as I attempt to formulate the difficult things[…]
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I Hate Everyone But You by Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin : i am as angry as hurricane harvey (and that’s saying a lot)
Well, this is awkward. Why? Because, sadly, this is a case of “it’s totally you, not me.” I did my part. I went into this with an open[…]
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The Hawkweed Prophecy by Irena Brignull : witches and magic and female friendship
The Hawkweed Prophecy is quite an impressive read. It felt like one of those books that just … knows what it’s doing. It felt clear-minded, and precise,[…]
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Our Dark Duet by Victoria Schwab : emotional damage is quite emotional (and fairly damaging)
It’s been such a long, long time since a book has shaken me up this badly. Broke me. Our Dark Duet broke me. If this was any other[…]
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