:: gong noise :: My second DNF of the year. Goodreads.com: The Siren, by Kiera Cass I enjoyed the first three books in Kiera Cass's "The Selection" series - The Selection, The Elite and The One. They have an oddly appealing pretext, considering its misogyny, and the main character is a satisfying rebel. They are fluffy and fun. … Continue reading DNF: The Siren
3.5 out of 5 stars I'm relieved to say I liked this one a lot more than Lady Midnight! Goodreads.com: Lord of Shadows, by Cassandra Clare (The Dark Artifices #2) Cassandra Clare rarely errs in full-length story format - and I'll forgive The Bane Chronicles, and Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy because she didn't write them … Continue reading Review: Lord of Shadows
2.5 out of 5 stars Another series I really want to enjoy, but I just can't get past the mess. Goodreads.com: Ice Like Fire, by Sara Raasch (Snow Like Ashes #2) The first installment of this series, Snow Like Ashes, didn't fully engage me, and at the end, just seemed lacking of the very magic its … Continue reading Review: Ice Like Fire
2.5 out of 5 stars I want these books to be better than they are! Goodreads.com: Empire of Night, by Kelley Armstrong (Age of Legends #2) It's tough to pinpoint exactly why some books are not compelling. In this case, the first sign is that I read the first Age of Legends book, Sea of … Continue reading Review: Empire of Night
4 out of 5 stars Creative and bizarre, The Girl at Midnight is part fantasy tale, part heist story, part secret identity mystery - and all beautiful. Goodreads.com: The Girl at Midnight, by Melissa Grey (The Girl at Midnight #1) I knew nothing about this book, except it was one of the few audiobook options … Continue reading Review: The Girl at Midnight
4.5 out of 5 stars When you pick up a sequel, you expect to pick up where the first book left off. Gemina is so good it starts a new story, in a new place, and kicks just as much ass as Illuminae. Goodreads.com: Gemina, by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff (The Illuminae Files #2) … Continue reading Review: Gemina
4.5 out of 5 stars The best straight sci-fi I've read in a long time, Illuminae explodes like a star in your hands. If the main characters weren't teenagers, it would even by a YA novel. But their informality and aversion to authority will make you glad it is. Goodreads: Illuminae, by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff … Continue reading Review: Illuminae
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Book reviews (mostly YA) and thoughts from a geeky bookworm.
I read and use YA lit to help connect with my students & foster a love of reading.
Book reviews (mostly YA) and thoughts from a geeky bookworm.
