So often, when Jack the Ripper’s name is mentioned, you might think of the murder of prostitutes or a dashing figure in the shadows, twirling a mustache and flashing a switchblade. The reality is that the five horrific murders took place within months of each other and they stopped as quickly as they began with […]
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Thirteen Doorways, Wolves Behind Them All by Laura Ruby
All I had to hear was “the narrator is a ghost” and I was very excited about reading this book. Laura Ruby books are always unique, but never to be missed. Thirteen Doorways was a read-in-one-sitting, give-you-a-hangover type book. Frankie, like many kids in the Depression era, was dropped off at an orphanage with her […]
King Of Scars By Leigh Bardugo
I don’t know what it is about this world, but I was so happy to be back in it again. It wasn’t just the return of old friends and the sense of “checking in” to see how they are, but the desire I had to see how Ravka would recover from the Darkling’s horrible influence. […]
Ex Libris Audio: The Wicked King
Pain. So much pain. You should know, if you have read any Holly Black books, that there will be pain. You should also know that you will still love it. The Wicked King kept the tension, the intrigue, the beautiful writing, and the surprises of The Cruel Prince and somehow managed to up the stakes. […]
Ex Libris Audio: Little Fires Everywhere
There was a lot to think about when I finished this book, but most of all I was blown away by how accurately the author got to the heart of suburbia. In particular, the character of Elena Richardson. Elena is a character that will make you recoil because, at least in my mind, she is […]
Ex Libris Audio: Strange The Dreamer
I was so, so ready to jump into another world created by the talented and amazing Laini Taylor. The beginning of Strange the Dreamer might seem a bit slow, but I urge you to hang on because everything you read builds and builds and there is not one part of the story that I would […]
Real Friends By Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham
Real Friends is a semi-autobiographical graphic novel chronicling the late elementary school years of Shannon Hale. Along with the gorgeous illustrations of LeUyen Pham, who you may know from The Princess in Black series, it tells the story of triumph and heartbreak and all of the terrible and awkward feelings that come along with finding […]
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
This will be a short review because I am not sure that I really have more to add to the conversation about this amazing book. The Hate U Give was a powerful read. It makes you think, it makes you angry and, if you come from a place of privilege, it will make you really […]
Ex Libris Audio: Crooked Kingdom
I put this book off for little but because I didn’t want it to end. But it was too temping after a while, and it was every bit as amazing as I thought it would be. Leigh Bardugo’s beautiful writing brings Ketterdam back to life and she somehow manages to cram even more intrigue, mystery, […]
Blog Tour: Gemina
Welcome to my stop in the blog tour for Gemina! After you’ve read my thoughts, don’t forget to enter for a chance to win a finished copy. When I read Illuminae I was completely blown away by the story and its unique delivery. How could you possibly follow that? Well, Gemina took a lot of […]