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
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
3.5 out of 5 stars Libba Bray's historical settings are deliciously atmospheric, and the magic in her stories sparkles with dark possibility. Goodreads.com: A Great and Terrible Beauty, by Libba Bray (Gemma Doyle #1) Apparently I read this back in 2008, and gave it the same rating. I have zero recollection of that. Gemma Doyle … Continue reading Review: A Great and Terrible Beauty
3.5 out of 5 stars I've gone back and forth in this series, giving increasingly better ratings as the story progressed:Three Dark Crowns got 3 stars, One Dark Throne got 3.5, and Two Dark Reigns got 4 stars. I had high hopes for the final installment - book four, though it has the number five … Continue reading Review: Five Dark Fates
At least there's a dog. 2 out of 5 stars Goodreads.com: Jane, Unlimited, by Kristen Cashore I like both Kristen Cashore and the idea of this book much more than the disappointing final product. Read her absolutely excellent Graceling series instead. A sort of choose-your-own-adventure, Jane, Unlimited follows the titular character on a happenstance journey … Continue reading Review: Jane, Unlimited
4.5 out of 5 stars Wacky, wry, and wonderful, All the Crooked Saints is more Tom Robbins-lite than young adult, and satisfies on every level. Goodreads.com: All the Crooked Saints, by Maggie Stiefvater I say this with love: Maggie Stievater's books are weird. They're supernatural and secular, personal and deep, with sharp edges and bubbling … Continue reading Review: All the Crooked Saints
2.5 out of 5 stars A sort of Franken-book, Furyborn is a watered-down, blended-up amalgamation of ideas that were much better in other YA fantasy stories. Goodreads.com: Furyborn, by Claire Legrand (Empirium #1) I'm having trouble recapping Furyborn, because my mind keeps wandering to the original source material. So allow me to pull the description … Continue reading Review: Furyborn
2 out of 5 stars Meh. This book was fine. But with blisteringly creative, updated, and badass reboots like The Lunar Chronicles out there, Hunted feels tired. Goodreads.com: Hunted, by Meagan Spooner Re-imaginings must be both easier and harder to write. The bones of the story are there, just elaborate, ! On the other hand, What … Continue reading Review: Hunted
3.75 out of 5 stars As ever, Bardugo writes a wild ride: supernatural, glossy fantasy with a sharp gothic edge and style to spare. Goodreads.com: King of Scars, by Leigh Bardugo (Nikolai Duology #1) I love the Grishaverse, and Nikolai was my favorite character in the Shadow and Bone trilogy. He holds up in this … Continue reading Review: King of Scars
3.5 out of 5 stars Like the whole Dark Artifices series, this final installment isn't perfect, but it's well worth it. Goodreads.com: Queen of Air and Darkness, by Cassandra Clare (The Dark Artifices #3) I'm always nervous when authors re-visit their previously created worlds. When the wonder of first discovery is gone, and the characters … Continue reading Review: Queen of Air and Darkness
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