4 out of 5 stars Sultry, sleek and lethal, The Wrath and the Dawn reads like the very silk cord used to kill the Caliph's new brides at dawn. Goodreads.com: The Wrath and the Dawn, by Renee Ahdieh (The Wrath and the Dawn #1) The Wrath and the Dawn is the story of Shahrzad, as … Continue reading Review: The Wrath and the Dawn
:: 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 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 out of 5 stars Every page of the Six of Crows duology tells you not to fall for Kaz Brekker. So, of course, you do. Goodreads: Crooked Kingdom, by Leigh Bardugo (Six of Crows #2) The only person craftier than leading hero-villain Brekker is author Leigh Bardugo. And that's really saying something when you … Continue reading Review: Crooked Kingdom
4.5 out of 5 stars Two words: SPACE WESTERN! Goodreads: Rebel of the Sands, by Alywn Hamilton (Rebel of the Sands #1) Talk about starting in the middle of the action. Alwyn Hamilton's blisteringly-paced Rebel of the Sands opens with teen girl Amani, in disguise, joining a sharpshooting contest in a disreputable space saloon in … Continue reading Review: Rebel of the Sands
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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.
