Retro Friday: The Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell

Retro Friday is a meme hosted by Angieville. Basically the premise is that you review a retro book on Friday. As this is my first time participating in Retro Friday, I thought I would review a novel near and dear to the hearts of everyone except for me. Honestly, I sort of feel like the […]

Review: Jumpstart The World by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Are you looking for a brief book with a high impact? Look no further than Jumpstart The World by Catherine Ryan Hyde. The book opens with main character Elle moving into her own apartment at 15 because her mother’s boyfriend doesn’t want teenagers around. Kind of a strange situation, but it really does work for […]

Review: The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey

What ensues in The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey is Stephen-King quality macabre. FYI coming from me and my tastes, that is a compliment of the highest order. (SK, ILY!!).

Review: Jane by April Lindner

Are you looking for a modern take on a classic tale minus zombies or vampires? Friend, I think Jane by April Lindner is the book for you.

Review: The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney + Giveaway

The premise of The Mockingbirds by Daisy Whitney  is that Alex is a student at posh Themis Academy. At Themis, students do not face repercussions for engaging in bad deeds. Instead, by virtue of being a student at Themis, the students are simply trusted to be honorable. However, the reality is that not everyone is […]

Review: Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl

Minor spoilers for Beautiful Creatures Alert In Gatlin County, things are not always what they seem, as we discovered in Beautiful Creatures. In Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, Ethan is dealing with the fallout of Lena’s sixteenth birthday. Lena has become distant, faced with having to claim herself for light or dark […]