Rating: 9/10 Genre: Dystopian Fiction Spoiler Warning for The Hunger Games Triolgy and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes This book was a wild ride. The plot itself was actually so unexpected. Because of what we already see about the Quarter Quell, I thought I knew the rough outline of the plot. I did not,Continue reading “Book Review: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins”
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Book Review: Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater
Rating: 10/10 Genre: Faerie Regency England Historical Fiction with Romance and Fantasy I adored this book. Seriously, I read it all on a single plane ride– I just couldn’t stop myself. I mean, to begin with, I have a soft spot for Regency England romances with strong female leads, not to mention my absolute obsessionContinue reading “Book Review: Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater”
Book Review: Queen B by Juno Dawson
Rating: 9/10 So, this was fantastic. I am in awe. It’s a little slow in the beginning, I’ll admit. The thing about it though, that really makes it stand out, is how women-centered it is. It’s not just that all the female characters are incredibly complex – it is that the story, essentially, is aboutContinue reading “Book Review: Queen B by Juno Dawson”
Book Review: A Lesson in Vengeance
Rating: 9/10 (Beautiful, but not my genre, and I suspect I am going to have nightmares.) I still can’t tell who pushed who to what point, or who is the true villain. This book is deliciously complex, delving into human psychology in a fascinating way. The narrator is incredibly unreliable— not only is her judgementContinue reading “Book Review: A Lesson in Vengeance”
Book Review: Medici Heist by Caitlin Schneiderhan
Rating: 10/10 From the beginning of the book, it’s clear that none of the main characters are saints, but in the world of 16th century Florence, thieves are far from the worst the city has to offer. For Sara and Rosa, grifting is the family business. For Dominic, conning is survival, and Khalid’s involvement inContinue reading “Book Review: Medici Heist by Caitlin Schneiderhan”
Book Review: Babel by R. F. Kuang
Rating: 10/10 Ok, so this book is brilliant. Like, just straight up brilliant. The way it explores the tensions of class and race, the way it inspects colonialism, adding magical realism to expose/emphasize the role of language and extraction of resources (including people) was amazing. This book kind of broke me. The way the narratingContinue reading “Book Review: Babel by R. F. Kuang”
Book Review: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik
Rating: 9.5/10 This book would have gotten a 10, but it turns out it’s part of a series. I am extremely annoyed about this. I was satisfied with the ending! It worked perfectly well as a stand-alone damn it! Now I’m stressed out about what’s going to happen next! Still, this book is amazing. NowContinue reading “Book Review: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik”
Book Review: Small Favors by Erin A. Craig
Rating: 10/10 Favorite Character: Ellerie Downing (the main character, making this a super basic choice tbh) So I have to start by saying that this is the second Erin A. Craig book I’ve read, and the one that has truly made her one of my favorite authors (admittedly, I have a lot of favorite others,Continue reading “Book Review: Small Favors by Erin A. Craig”
Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Rating: 8.5/10 Favorite Husbands: Rex North and Robert Jamison The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo revolves around, as the name might suggest, Evelyn Hugo, an enigmatic woman who, despite being ruthless and manipulative, is still a sympathetic character. Pragmatic and romantic, honest and sly, Evelyn is a contradictory character. The other characters in her storyContinue reading “Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid”
Book Review: The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
Rating: 8.5/10 Honestly, this book was rather intense. I was shocked by the ending. Lucy Foley manages a rather brilliant exploration of human nature. Rather than being shockingly gory, or unrealistically moralistic, she manages a striking realism, in which people are not perfect, and no one is completely innocent. Her multi-faceted characters interact in complexContinue reading “Book Review: The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley”
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