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
4.5 out of 5 stars I did not see where this was going! What a great series, if it can surprise you with an even better, all-new story line in the second installment. Goodreads: The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater (Raven Cycle #3) Warning: If you haven't read The Raven Boys, go do that immediately. On the … Continue reading Review: The Dream Thieves
4+ out of 5 stars Once upon a time, I explained how I'm rarely into stories that feature magic in the "real" world. The Raven Boys, though. YES. It's not exactly magic... in most of the cases. The book opens on Blue Sargent, a young woman surrounded by psychics. Her mother, aunt, other "aunts," cousin... … Continue reading Review: The Raven Boys
4 out of 5 stars The wildest and most heartfelt of The Undertow Trilogy, Heart of the Storm is a fantastic finish to a fast-paced series. Goodreads: Heart of the Storm by Michael Buckley At the end of Raging Sea, Lyric Walker was captured by deranged Alpha prime Minerva and dragged under the sea. Heart … Continue reading Review: Heart of the Storm
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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.
