Tag Archives: speculative

The Emperor’s Soul, by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Thistle

This is my first Brandon Sanderson of 2013, and it was great! As usual. I’ve come to expect greatness from Sanderson, and he delivers it most of the time. This story was fascinating: a conflict of magical beliefs, and a … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Mara Dyer, by Michelle Hodkin

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Thistle

I read the first of these books (The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer) last year, and was very conflicted about it. The writing drove me crazy and the plot seemed to go in a million different directions, but I loved the … Continue reading →

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Shadow and Bone, by Leigh Bardugo

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Thistle

From Goodreads: Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the … Continue reading →

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Reached, by Ally Condie

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Thistle

This is the third book in the Matched trilogy, a series I have a long and complicated history with, that those of you who knew me over the last few years already know, and which I don’t care to recap … Continue reading →

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The Mostly True Story of Jack, by Kelly Barnhill

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Thistle

Jack’s parents are getting divorced, and so Jack is sent to live with his aunt and uncle in middle-of-nowhere Iowa for the summer. At home, he’s used to being nearly invisible. He has no friends, the bullies ignore him, and … Continue reading →

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Days of Blood and Starlight, by Laini Taylor

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Thistle

I love these books so much!! I’m so glad I finally read Daughter of Smoke and Bone this summer. I really wasn’t sure if I would like it. It was such a strange premise, and it sounded like it could … Continue reading →

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Son, by Lois Lowry

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Thistle

Claire is assigned to be a birthmother, but something goes wrong during her first delivery. Now, she can’t stop thinking of the son who has been taken away from her. Can’t help visiting him even though she’s not supposed to … Continue reading →

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Something Wicked & The Night Circus

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Thistle

Last year, when Lu from Regular Rumination brought up the idea of reading Something Wicked This Way Comes alongside The Night Circus, I immediately knew I had to join her. I’d loved The Night Circus and already wanted to revisit … Continue reading →

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Protected: Carnival of Souls, by Melissa Marr

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Thistle

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Unspoken, by Sarah Rees Brennan

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Thistle

Kami Glass is normal in most ways – lives in a small British town, runs the school newspaper, has a great best friend, loves her family – but she’s got one peculiarity that sets her apart: she never grew out … Continue reading →

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