I didn’t realize how much I was missing a Holly Black faerie story until I started reading The Cruel Prince and was reminded of her genius in this sub-genre. Before they were taken to the land of faerie, Jude lived with her two sisters and had a pretty normal human childhood. But her mother’s secrets […]
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Blog Tour: We Are Party People
Welcome to my stop on the tour for We Are Party People by Leslie Margolis. Once you’ve read my thoughts on this fun middle grade book, don;t forget to enter for a chance to win a finished copy and check out the other stops on the tour! We Are Party People […]
Ex Libris Audio: Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda
I am not as inclined to read contemporary YA as I am Fantasy or Sci-Fi, but so many people adored this book that I had to listen. Simon’s story is a coming out story, but it really felt like a lot more than that. It showed not only one teen’s story, but the many messy […]
Ex Libris Romance (79)
There was so much to love about this book! The premise was fantastic, as they were both reluctant but out of options. Emma really just wants to get paid for her work and she can’t help but be intrigued by the Duke. Emma is all light to the Duke’s moody shadow, but the contrast in […]
Ex Libris Audio: An Enchantment Of Ravens
Each book set in Faerie has its own rules. While some of the rules are usually the same (they are immortal, they can’t lie) An Enchantment of Ravens had a few new characteristics that I found to be interesting. The main conflict comes because Faeries can’t make craft, meaning they can’t really do anything that […]
Blog Tour: Fragments Of The Lost
Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Fragments of the Lost! Don’t forget to stop by the other blogs on the tour and enter for a chance to win a finished copy. I always find it difficult to review Megan Miranda’s books because I really enjoy them, but to talk too […]
Going Into Town: A Love Letter To New York by Roz Chast
I have been enjoying the work of Roz Chast for as long as I can remember. Her art has been a part of The New Yorker for many, many years and her distinctive style and hilarious observations make her one of my favorites. I jumped at the chance to review this book because I know […]
Blog Tour: Science Comics
Welcome to my stop on the tour for Science Comics! If you haven’t heard of Science Comics from First Second Books, it’s a series of comics that tackle a different scientific subject in each volume. They are a huge hit in my house and we own many of them. They are an interesting read for […]
The Wardrobe Mistress by Meghan Masterson
The Wardrobe Mistress takes place during The French Revolution, a period of time that is often portrayed in a romantic way but was a time of great upheaval. Giselle is from a small town outside of Paris and is give the opportunity to serve Maria Antoinette as on of her wardrobe attendants. Basically, she was […]
Blog Tour: The Speaker
Welcome to my stop of the blog tour for The Speaker by Traci Chee! Once you’ve read my thoughts, don’t forget to visit the other blog tour stops! The Reader was a richly developed story in a fascinating world. I was not surprised at all when the starred reviews started pouring in. The […]