I love a good pain in the ass character. There’s just something about obstinate characters that makes my heart leap with joy, my friends. Bartimaeus, the djinn from the series of the same name by Jonathan Stroud, is a first class pain in the ass,much to my delight. The Ring Of Solomon is a prequel to the Bartimaeus trilogy, although it’s […]
Cloaked by Alex Flinn Book Review
November 9, 2011
Holla if you love fairy tale retellings! Alex Flinn seems to be somewhat known throughout YA for this. Friend, I am not as well read as I think I am, because I had never read one of Flinn’s retellings, only her contemporary work, until Cloaked. I’m thinking I’ll need to rectify that and read the reast of her […]
The Aviary by Kathleen O’Dell Book Review
October 31, 2011
The Aviary by Kathleen O’Dell. The Aviary is a quiet middle grade novel with a touch of Anne Of Green Gables crossed with The Secret Garden as an influence.
The Rise And Fall Of Mount Majestic by Jennifer Trafton Book Review
October 26, 2011
In The Rise And Fall Of Mount Majestic by Jennifer Trafton 10 year old Persimmony Smudge dreams of adventures and a life bigger than her daily drudgery of sweeping the house. Lucky for her she just so happens to over hear a secret that will lead to her having adventures! The safe and wonderful Island At The Center Of Everything is not so safe and wonderful.
Peter Nimble And His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier Book Review
October 24, 2011
Peter Nimble And His Fantastic Eyes is a truly magical read about a blind orphan, Peter Nimble obvs, who is the greatest thief in the world, but may be destined for more than stealing. He may even be destined to be a hero.
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder Retro Friday Book Review
October 21, 2011
Book Review- Poison Study by Maria V Snyder has INTRIGUE, MAGIC, secrets, slow burns AND SEXYTIMES!