3.5 out of 5 stars Goodreads.com: This Savage Song (3.5 stars), Our Dark Duet (3 stars), by Victoria Schwab In the world of Verity, evil has a consequence: it spawns monsters. Non-lethal violence births hive-minded wraiths called Corsai, and killing spawns a higher order of monster, the Malchi. They both want to kill and eat … Continue reading Review: Monsters of Verity Duology
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Review: The Other Side of the Sky duology
2.5 out of 5 stars Good start, but unless there's a big plot twist coming, just get to the point. Goodreads.com: The Other Side of the Sky (3 stars) and Beyond the End of the World (2.5 stars), by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner Nimh is the goddess of her people, the sole remaining heir … Continue reading Review: The Other Side of the Sky duology
Review: Rule of Wolves
4 out of 5 stars Goodreads.com: Rule of Wolves, by Leigh Bardugo (King of Scars #2) When Zoya became my favorite character in King of Scars, I knew that Leigh Bardugo could really do anything. When I read Rule of Wolves, high on the binged achievement of "Shadow and Bone"'s Netflix mashup, it made a … Continue reading Review: Rule of Wolves
Review: Ninth House
4 out of 5 stars If anyone could make me care about a gothic ghost story, it would be Leigh Bardugo. And she does, from the first to last pages of Ninth House. Goodreads.com: Ninth House, by Leigh Bardugo (Alex Stern #1) Alex Stern is a California teen with a very troubled past, and an … Continue reading Review: Ninth House
Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
5 out of 5 stars As Travars. To travel. To be transported, once again, by the genius of V. E. Schwab. Goodreads.com: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V. E. Schwab I could give this book seven stars, one for each of the iconic freckles spread across Addie LaRue's face. What an achievement this … Continue reading Review: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
Review: Midnight Sun
2 stars for the story + 2 stars for nostalgia - 1 star because Edward is a lunatic - .5 star for talking so damned long 3.5 out of 5 stars Midnight Sun (Twilight, #5) by Stephenie Meyer (goodreads.com) Oh Twilight, how I've missed you. Or have I? Let's assume I have. Remember the time … Continue reading Review: Midnight Sun
Review: A Sky Beyond the Storm
3 out of 5 stars The once-great An Ember in the Ashes series ends with one too many books. Goodreads.com: Sky Beyond the Storm, by Sabaa Tahir (Ember in the Ashes #4) An Ember in the Ashes was the first book I reviewed on this blog, back in March 2017 (and I adored it). Having … Continue reading Review: A Sky Beyond the Storm
DNF or Keep Reading? Chain of Gold
This book is very dull. Change my mind. Goodreads.com: Chain of Gold, by Cassandra Clare (The Last Hours #1) To DNF, or not to DNF, that is the question facing another 18 hours of audibook as I struggle to get into Cassie Clare's newest Shawdowhunters trilogy. I love The Mortal Instruments. I was surprised at … Continue reading DNF or Keep Reading? Chain of Gold
Review: Buried Heart
3.75 out of 5 stars Goodreads.com: Buried Heart, by Kate Elliott (Court of Fives #3) I confess to being a little confused by the end of the Court of Fives trilogy. Not because I didn't care, but because the fast-paced, layered plots were all moving in the right direction, and I was excited to find … Continue reading Review: Buried Heart
Review: Call Down the Hawk
4 out of 5 stars Goodreads.com: Call Down the Hawk, by Maggie Stiefvater (Dreamer Trilogy #1) I adore Maggie Steifvater's writing. In her gorgeous prose, the language is art, flowing in surprising surges like over a waterfall. Call Down the Hawk is no different. In fact, there are times where she's over-describing, where another analogy … Continue reading Review: Call Down the Hawk