Tag Archives: speculative

The Night Circus, by Erin Morgenstern

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Thistle

I didn’t expect to love this one. There was so much hype, so many people loving it. I expected to get it from the library, read a few pages, and return it unread, simply due to my history of not … Continue reading →

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The Leftovers, by Tom Perrotta

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Thistle

The premise: One day, a good portion of the world’s population just disappears. Call it the Rapture, the Sudden Departure, or whatever you want. One moment they are there, the next, they’re gone, and the rest of the world is … Continue reading →

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The Woman in Black, by Susan Hill

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Thistle

The back of my book says this is like a Jane Austen ghost story. I completely disagree with the Jane Austen assessment, but the story itself is really good. Creepy and haunting, with an old-fashioned feel. I quite enjoyed it! … Continue reading →

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Good and Happy Child, by Justin Evans

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Thistle

Aah, my first RIP book, and it was a doozy! I’ve wanted to read Evans’ debut since reading his second book, The White Devil, back in the spring. To get the requisite comparison out of the way, I enjoyed The … Continue reading →

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Shatter Me, by Tahereh Mafi

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Thistle

I really enjoyed this dystopia. The story developed well over the whole book, ending in a good spot to wait for the sequel. The writing was fantastic and actually reminded me of some of my own experimental writing in my … Continue reading →

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Between, by Jessica Warman

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Thistle

Compared to the other two Jessica Warman books I’ve read, this one didn’t impress me as much. The concept was fantastic, if a bit like Lauren Oliver’s Before I Fall, and I was hooked by the story the whole time. … Continue reading →

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Cryer’s Cross, by Lisa McMann

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Thistle

I have a strange relationship with Lisa McMann. I read the whole Wake trilogy sometime over the last year, and for each book I came away with an identical impression: not terribly well-written, but very fun to read. They are … Continue reading →

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Crossed, by Ally Condie

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Thistle

Crossed is the second book in the Matched series, with which many of you know I have a very complicated relationship. Crossed was easier to read than Matched, because it no longer had that personal connection, but sadly, either from … Continue reading →

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Goliath, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Thistle

Goliath is the third book in the Leviathan trilogy, an alternate history of WWI where countries are divided between Darwinist and Industrial lines. I was a big fan of the first book in the series, but the second book bored … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter et les Reliques de la Mort, by JK Rowling

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Thistle

I’m so glad I read this series in French! My French is better than it has been in years and I’m starting to instinctively understand a lot more grammar-wise. It proved to me that I can definitely reacquire a language. … Continue reading →

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