Perhaps the thing that stuck with me the most after reading Jay Kristoff’s Stormdancer is that I would like an arashitora – a half eagle, half tiger- of my very own. In all seriousness though, Stormdancer is a powerful read about rising up against oppression set against the backdrop of a fictional land called Shima that may […]
Secret Society Girl Diana Peterfreund Book Review
August 3, 2012
As of this juncture, I am pretty sure I will love anything Diana Peterfreund writes. Seriously, my life was totally missing something without Secret Society Girl, the first of Diana Peterfreund’s Ivy League series. GUYS! There is college! Secret societies! Feminism! A spirited, smart mouthed main character! This is THE book for me, I can’t […]
Alif The Unseen G. Willow Wilson Book Review
July 23, 2012
It’s always refreshing to leave your genre comfort zone. When it comes to fantasy, I tend to mostly stick with high fantasy of the young adult western variety. I think Alif The Unseen by G. Willow Wilson caught my eye because first, the cover is bright and gorgeous, but also because it is very outside my […]
Between The Lines Review Tammara Webber
July 22, 2012
THIS IS AN ALLISON REVIEW, Y’ALL <3 What happens when an inexperienced young actress crosses paths with the hottest most popular young actor in Hollywood? Fireworks! Emma Pierce never thought she would make it in Hollywood but a one-chance audition for the lead role in a high school version of Pride and Prejudice led her […]
The Battle Of Blood And Ink Jared Axelrod Steve Walker Book Review
July 1, 2012
The Battle Of Blood And Ink by Jared Axelrod and Steve Walker is a steampunk graphic novel that takes place on a floating city called Amperstam and is an interesting read to pass the day away with. The Battle Of Blood And Ink explores the freedom of press and the risks of telling the truth […]
Rescue Me Rachel Gibson Book Review
June 30, 2012
Looking for a down home romance to kick off your sizzling summer? Look no further than Rescue Me by Rachel Gibson. Rescue Me takes place in small town Lovett, Texas and is all about finding your roots when you have wings. Sadie Jo is a notional 33 year old real estate broker with a serious case of […]