3.5 out of 5 stars Goodreads.com: Dune, by Frank Herbert (Dune Chronicles #1) Look, there's no question why Dune is a legendary pillar of science fiction: it's an epic, acerbic, socio-political-religious examination of everything from corrupt government to environmental stewardship. The nearly uninhabitable, highly contested desert planet of Arakkis has a single natural resource: spice melange. … Continue reading Review: Dune
3.5 out of 5 stars Goodreads.com: The Woman in the Window, by AJ Finn Look (and listen): I'm not going to spoil anything. This book is a totally twisty page-turner, incredibly easy to read but thoroughly un-put-down-able. From page one, The Woman in the Window goes all-in for its big ending. Which I hated. Alas... Dr. … Continue reading Review: The Woman in the Window
At least there's a dog. 2 out of 5 stars Goodreads.com: Jane, Unlimited, by Kristen Cashore I like both Kristen Cashore and the idea of this book much more than the disappointing final product. Read her absolutely excellent Graceling series instead. A sort of choose-your-own-adventure, Jane, Unlimited follows the titular character on a happenstance journey … Continue reading Review: Jane, Unlimited
3 out of 5 stars Something's about to happen... so let's skip that, jump over here, and kinda fill you in later, okay? Goodreads: Three Dark Crowns, by Kendare Blake (Three Dark Crowns #1) In the land of Fennbirn, the Queen is always one of a set of triplets. Not the oldest, nor the smartest, … Continue reading Review: Three Dark Crowns
4.5 out of 5 stars Wacky, wry, and wonderful, All the Crooked Saints is more Tom Robbins-lite than young adult, and satisfies on every level. Goodreads.com: All the Crooked Saints, by Maggie Stiefvater I say this with love: Maggie Stievater's books are weird. They're supernatural and secular, personal and deep, with sharp edges and bubbling … Continue reading Review: All the Crooked Saints
2.5 out of 5 stars A sort of Franken-book, Furyborn is a watered-down, blended-up amalgamation of ideas that were much better in other YA fantasy stories. Goodreads.com: Furyborn, by Claire Legrand (Empirium #1) I'm having trouble recapping Furyborn, because my mind keeps wandering to the original source material. So allow me to pull the description … Continue reading Review: Furyborn
3 out of 5 stars Scythe is quite the unique meditation on death, while at the same time using some really dull elements in juxtaposition. Goodreads.com: Scythe, by Neal Shusterman (The Arc of a Scythe #1) Citra and Rowan, through separate and unplanned acts, prove their mettle as teens and get selected to apprentice as … Continue reading Review: Scythe
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