I found Ash by Malinda Lo through book blogs, found many positive reviews, and decided, why not order the book, as I love the cover, and I liked that it received almost universal positive reviews. Fancy my luck, when those reviews turned out to be mostly correct. Now, I will admit bloggers are not a […]
Review of The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
September 2, 2009
I love the rise of the dead in YA lit lately. (get it? get it? dead rising yukyuk). Zombies are creating quite a stir, and I am a little over excited about it. The Forest of Hands an d Teeth by Carrie Ryan is a shining gem of zombie awesomeness. The main character, Mary absolutely […]
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Book Review
August 25, 2009
Reading an abridged book is like eating cake without frosting. You don’t really need the frosting, but the frosting is what gives a cake it’s delicious flavor. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is a book which ought to be read unabridged, if only for the richness and flavor of the text. The […]
Feather Boy by Nicky Singer Review
August 19, 2009
Robert Nobel is the type of kid most of us were in school, not picked first for sports, dorky, but with a sense of humor. Feather Boy by Nicky Singer is Robert’s story of coming of age. Robert’s class is asked to participate in a project where they are paired with an old geezer, and […]
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale review
August 18, 2009
In case you can’t tell, I really loved The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale. I have to say, I cared so much about the main character, Ani, that I wound up becoming very enraged at certain parts.
Review of North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
August 16, 2009
Move over Lizzie Bennett, Margaret Hale has found her way into my heart.