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
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
4.5 out of 5 stars Maggie Stiefvater does what she wants: takes the regular world, shakes some magic on top, and drops you into the middle of it with little explanation. What you get out of her books depends on how well you read, and those who read closely are well-rewarded. I loved Kate (Puck), … Continue reading Review: The Scorpio Races
4 out of 5 stars Thoroughly satisfying. Emotionally exhausting. Only a story this epic could make you feel like you've spent Rhysand's 500 years living it. Goodreads: A Court of Wings and Ruin, by Sarah J. Maas (A Court of Thorns and Roses #3) SPOILERS everywhere, y'all. If you haven't read this series and want a … Continue reading Review: A Court of Wings and Ruin
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
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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.
