Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray My review: 5 of 5 stars I'm not normally a fan of science fiction, but give me a gripping story and interesting characters and I'll get on board. Defy the Stars is the beginning of a promising new series featuring a future Earth that is in bad shape and in conflict with several colonized planets. Artificial intelligence has been developed … [Read more...] about Book Review: Defy the Stars by Claudia Gray
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Book Review: Hunted by Meagan Spooner
Hunted by Meagan Spooner My review: 4.5 stars Atmospheric and suspenseful with an air of mystery and enchantment, Hunted, a retelling of Beauty and the Beast, captures the imagination and is easily read in one sitting. The heroine is strong but conflicted. The author's attempt to showcase Yeva's dual nature is not as successful as it could have been, but the point is … [Read more...] about Book Review: Hunted by Meagan Spooner
Book Review: Frostblood by Elly Blake
Frostblood by Elly Blake My review: 4 of 5 stars A YA fantasy worth reading. Frostblood is fast-paced and action-packed with strong characters. At times, the action is tense and violent, but Frostblood is clean otherwise (no sex or foul language). Blake has a way with words, and I enjoyed her vocabulary choices. The mythic and paranormal elements made for excellent … [Read more...] about Book Review: Frostblood by Elly Blake
Guardian of the Way Book Blast and $25 Giveaway
Guardian of the Way by Diane Moat It’s been two centuries since someone murdered the last Guardian of the Way, closing off this world from the many realms of magic and fae. Cassiopeia “Cass” Wilson is an eighteen-year-old living on her own for the first time. The only magic she’s interested in is the kind that will help her pay the bills on time. Little does she know that … [Read more...] about Guardian of the Way Book Blast and $25 Giveaway
Book Review: The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon
The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon My review: 5 of 5 stars Hopelessly romantic and though-provoking, The Sun is Also a Star is a beautiful read. At first, the staccato rhythm created by the short chapters and varying points-of-view was difficult to follow. Once I caught the flow of the narrative, however, I was hooked. The book manages to be humorous and light while … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon