Yo, potential spoilers for The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner. This post is part of Megan Whalen Turner Week hosted by Chachic who is AWESOME and worth checking out. If you have the attention span of a gnat The Queen’s Thief series by Megan Whalen Turner is NOT for you. If, however, you are willing to […]
The Fault In Our Stars John Green Audiobook Review
January 23, 2012
When people call YA trite, shallow and mediocre, I think I will hand them The Fault In Our Stars by John Green as it is one of the best young adult offerings. The Fault In Our Stars is filled with meaning, deeper themes and a sense of personal investment. As a reader, I was deeply invested in […]
The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks Rebecca Skloot Book Review
January 22, 2012
As someone who doesn’t know jackshit about science or biology – I found The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot riveting (FYI, I notice I say riveting A LOT in my reviews, what of it?). In the 1950s, Henrietta Lacks, a young Black woman died of cervical cancer, yet her cells live on. You see, […]
The Turn Of The Screw Henry James Book Review
January 20, 2012
Yo, spoilers. Sometimes, I get ambitious and think, self, let’s prove intellectual superiority by reading A CLASSIC, because you know, classics are hard. But then my brain got pwned by The Turn Of The Screw by Henry James. Last year, I read a retelling of The Turn Of The Screw – Tighter by Adele Griffin […]
Game Of Thrones George RR Martin Book Review
January 19, 2012
“Never forget what you are, for surely the world will not. Make it your strength. Then it can never be your weakness. Armor yourself in it, and it will never be used to hurt you.” -pg. 57 Yo, George RR Martin is a straight boss. YOU GUYS, I was not able to do that prediction […]
May B Caroline Starr Rose Book Review
January 18, 2012
Raise your hand if you are too scared to try a book in verse, but are still curious. May B by debut author Caroline Starr Rose is a great primer for free verse. May B is a middle grade book and only 240 pages, comprised of an incredibly compelling survival story.