Rating: 4/5 I don’t read many cli-fi books. I find that I’m reminded of our doomed climate situation rather regularly through the news or social media, and I don’t need to infiltrate my reading time with more despairing facts and threatening figures. I found Maja Lunde’s book while perusing a book store in Germany (ok... Continue Reading →
Rating: 4.5/5 I love Dan Brown. His books are intriguing and interesting, but it’s no secret that they all follow a formula. This makes his novels predictable, yet enjoyable (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing if you want a guilty pleasure book). Neil Gaiman, on the other hand, brings something new to every one of... Continue Reading →
Rating: 4/5 I thought I was a pretty dedicated Studio Ghibli fangirl until I discovered recently that Howl’s Moving Castle was actually based on a book… guess I’m pretty lousy after all despite having seen every film by Hayao Miyazaki at least five times. I love the stunning visuals and ferocious female leads often portrayed... Continue Reading →
Rating: 2/5 I really wanted to like this book. The premise reminded me of “The Tiger Saga” by Colleen Houck, a series that I gobbled up in middle school. “Talon” by Amanda Greenslade moves too slowly and is not engaging. I DNFed at 19%, something I normally don’t do. Meet Talon, a young boy who... Continue Reading →
Rating: 4/5 Many teenagers hate when adults tell them that technology is bad or that their phone is going to rot their brain. Technology is now woven into the fabric of our society. This book approaches the critique of technology in a really original way, using the perspective of teenagers to make the reader think.... Continue Reading →
Rating: 5/5 Wow. What an incredible book. Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC. “Desert Discord” is about so much more than just a young violinist with long hair. It delves deep into the homophobic culture of the 1970s, and provides some thoughtful, deep, and mournful revelations about a time I can’t... Continue Reading →
Rating: 2/5 Reading the blurb for this book, I was ready for a kick-ass heroine. I love female fighters/assassins/spies (I grew up with Eowyn as my role model - what can I say), but I was thoroughly disappointed. Anyways, let me set the scene. X is a teenage girl training to be a spy at... Continue Reading →
Rating: 4.5/5 “We were kind of stoned.” - Neil Gaiman, probably Wow. What an intricate and incredible read. I give American Gods a solid 4.5/5 for amazing character development, world building, and humor. As someone who grew up reading Rick Riordan, Gaiman creates the perfect adult version full of interesting folklore and mythology. But this book is... Continue Reading →
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