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I have reviewed many books over the years, and some reviews have been more interesting or fun to write than others. The below list were my favorites to write.
• Ada, or Ardor
• Choose Your Own Autobiography
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
• The Dream Thieves
• Firstborn
• If Not, Winter
• Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
• The Kid Table
• Landline
• Like Water for Chocolate
• Lolita
• Mockingjay
• The Monk
• The Night Circus
• Return of the Native
• S
• Things Fall Apart
• The Unit
• WinterCategories:
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A Face Like Glass, by Frances Hardinge
The underground city of Caverna is known for two things: first for the magical delicacies they create (wines that erase specific memories, perfume that convinces you to trust the wearer, etc), and second for their doll-like faces. Babies born in … Continue reading
Posted in 2017, Prose, Young Adult
Tagged atmospheric, dream-invader, favorite, place-character, speculative
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Different Class, by Joanne Harris
Roy Straitley has been a St. Oswald’s teacher for over thirty years. He’s not easily ruffled, and he survived the events of the previous year. St. Oswald’s isn’t doing as well after those events, though, and there’s a new crisis … Continue reading
Posted in 2017, Adult, Prose
Tagged dream-invader, LGBTQIA, multi-read, place-character
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Ross Poldark, by Winston Graham (audio)
Earlier this month, I watched the first season of Poldark and rather enjoyed it. So of course, I had to start reading the books. I’ve finished the first book on audio, and here are my thoughts in handy little bullets: … Continue reading
Bellweather Rhapsody, by Kate Racculia
A dilapidated hotel. A November weekend. A pair of elfin-looking twins. A sociopath music director. A missing girl. A volatile conductor. An a cappella boy band. A legendary murder-suicide celebrating its fifteenth anniversary. A blizzard that traps everyone inside. This … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Adult, Prose
Tagged atmospheric, favorite, historical, LGBTQIA, place-character, portentous, psychology, RIP-worthy, WTF moments
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The Raven King, by Maggie Stiefvater
1. Book 4 of the Raven Cycle. 2. There will be no spoilers at all in this review (book or series). 3. I honestly considered simply writing the word LOVE!!!!! on this review and being done with it. 4. I … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, 2017, Prose, Young Adult
Tagged atmospheric, audio, circus horror, comfort, divinity, dream-invader, favorite, humor, LGBTQIA, memorable, multi-read, place-character, portentous, reread, RIP-worthy, speculative
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Nekropolis, by Maureen McHugh
Hariba has voluntarily entered a life of forced servitude to escape the death-homes of Nekropolis, the section of a large Moroccan city where she was raised. She’s working for a rich couple who buy the contract of many such forced-servants, … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Adult, Prose
Tagged Africa, atmospheric, memorable, place-character, POC, psychology, speculative
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Magonia, by Maria Dahvana Headley
Aza Ray is one of a kind. Literally. She’s the only person in the world with a disease so rare that it is named after her. She can barely breathe, drowning in air, and no one expects her to live … Continue reading
Posted in 2015, Prose, Young Adult
Tagged dream-invader, favorite, humor, place-character, speculative
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