Why Did I Listen To This Book? I am a huge sucker for middle grade fantasy book, especially when those books are receiving acclaim. I picked up Ophelia And The Marvelous Boy by Karen Foxlee on audiobook because the narrator’s voice sounded interesting from the preview. The book is a retelling of the Snow Queen […]
Cress by Marissa Meyer | Book Review
February 11, 2014
Listen up, it’s time that we finally all get to understand what the whole #Save Cress hullabaloo is all about. You see, with the release of Cress by Marissa Meyer, we finally get to meet the title character, a reimagining of Rapunzel and catch up on what is happening with Cinder, Scarlet, and the rest of […]
Scarlet Marissa Meyer Book Review
December 17, 2012
Obviously there will be spoilers for CINDER ahead. So if you have not read Cinder yet, do me a solid click here and read this instead. #Thatmomentwhen the second book is even better than the first book. OH MY GOODNESS YOU GUYS! Okay, so last week I went to a book signing and promised a […]
The Mostly True Story Of Jack Kelly Barnhill Book Review
December 7, 2011
The Mostly True Story Of Jack by Kelly Barnhill is what I would consider to be a deeply unsettling book, especially for middle grade. Now, being unsettled isn’t bad. I’m still actually thinking about The Mostly True Story Of Jack. Kelly Barnhill’s writing plays on people’s fears without overt monsters.
A Tale Dark And Grimm by Adam Gidwitz Book Review
November 30, 2011
When a book based on a Grimm fairy tale has an eye catching cover, that is typically a good sign. For A Tale Dark And Grimm by Adam Gidwitz, the cover is only part of a wicked awesome parcel, full of cool things like decapitation, blood and guts.
Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu Book Review
October 11, 2011
Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu is a modern day retelling of The Snow Queen in the grand tradition of Hans Christian Anderson, guaranteed to melt the iciest of hearts. Hazel and Jack are next door neighbors and best friends, until a wayward snowball enacts a huge change in Jack, causing him to follow the Snow Queen […]