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
4.5 out of 5 stars Everything about The Diviners is brilliantly played, from the dark, ugly mystery to the hidden magic to the glittering 1920's setting. Goodreads: The Diviners, by Libba Bray (The Diviners #1) I've said before that I don't have much use for magic in the "normal" world; I prefer my supernatural powers in … Continue reading Review: The Diviners
4.5 out of 5 stars Why I loved Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows, or, as I've come to think of it, "How to Ship Everyone, or Die Trying." Goodreads.com: Six of Crows, by Leigh Bardugo (Six of Crows #1) Man, this was SO good! There is more going on in Six of Crows that can … Continue reading Review: Six of Crows
3.5 out of 5 stars Rich and gorgeously detailed, Caraval sets up its own mystique so well, that the eventual plot isn't quite as clever as it gives itself credit for. Goodreads: Caraval, by Stephanie Garber (Caraval #1) Sheltered Scarlett lives on an Italian-esque isle called Trisda with her tarty sister, Donatella, and their abusive … Continue reading Review: Caraval
4.5 out of 5 stars I don't usually binge-read a whole series, if I'm lucky enough to start it when all the books are out. I try to pace myself, allowing each book to stand alone a while as I digest that portion of the story. No such luck with Maggie Stiefvater's The Raven Cycle. … Continue reading Review: The Raven King
2.5 out of 5 stars It's hard to revisit to an established fictional world. That first story, when the reader (and often the main character) learns everything has all the elements of surprise and wonder, the journey of discovery that makes you fall in love with a place. Go back again, for a new story, and … Continue reading Review: Lady Midnight
4.5 out of 5 stars Lord, these books are good! The third installment of The Raven Cycle is even more unique and surprising than the last. I don't know what genre you'd call this - YA fantasy, for sure, but it also reads like realistic fiction in so many ways. Love, money, status, society. Except … Continue reading Review: Blue Lily, Lily Blue
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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.
