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. […]
Category: Ex Libris Audio
Ex Libris Audio: Onyx & Ivory
I loved Mindee Arnett’s sci-fi duology, but for some reason I hadn’t gotten around to reading Onyx & Ivory. Well, that is a shame because I really enjoyed this audio book! I’ve always loved the disgraced heroine returns trope and this one was just that with some really sweet an emotional romance thrown in. Kate, […]
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: My Oxford Year
I felt a tiny bit of trepidation when I saw My Oxford Year being compared to Me Before You, only because my immediate reaction was to protect my poor heart. However, while My Oxford Year definitely had some sadness to it, I found it to be an utterly romantic and ultimately uplifting story. As we […]
Ex Libris Audio: The Bronze Horseman
I have heard about The Bronze Horseman for years, mostly from people asking for books to read after they finished Outlander. I can see why so many Outlander fans adore these books. There are larger-than-life main characters, a lot of sex (a LOT), and a middle section that was so boring I wanted to poke […]
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 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 […]
Ex Libris Audio: The Bear And The Nightingale
I am always going to pick up a book that involves folklore, so when I heard about The Bear and the Nightingale, I knew it would make for a great audio book. Based on several different Russian folktales, the story follows Vasya, or Vasilisa, who is a favorite folk heroine of mine. What I thought […]
Ex Libris Audio: The Bone Witch
I was skeptical as to whether or not this book would be a good fit for me, but let me tell you that I really, really enjoyed it! Tea leads a quiet life with a big family, surrounded by older siblings and a chaotic but fairly loving environment. When family tragedy strikes, her powers are […]
Ex Libris Audio: The Great Hunt
One of my favorite Child Ballads is The Two Sisters, a story about jealousy that ends in one sister murdering the other and subsequently getting busted by a harp made from her sister’s bones. (No, really.) The Great Hunt is very loosely based on the dude version of this ballad, and the two stories are […]