I listened to the Barnes and Noble podcast where Neal and Jarrod Shusterman discussed this book, and I was immediately hooked. Shusterman does an amazing job with dystopia, and so I just knew he'd do an amazing job with the drought apocalypse. And they did an amazing job. https://videopress.com/v/bx3TAizu?preloadContent=metadata Four Stars I can't decide if … Continue reading Dry: Because I needed another end of the world book
I've been on my library's waitlist for this book for months. I got on the list when I realized I wouldn't be returning to college for the rest of the semester and I'd actually have time to read this book. Well, I didn't get to read it until recently, BUT it was worth the wait. … Continue reading House of Earth and Blood Review
I took my time returning to this series this summer because I needed time to process the last book. I also saw that this book happened a year later, and I wanted to at least attempt to create the feeling of a year's worth of time even though I maybe took a month to read … Continue reading The Case For Jamie
Welcome friends to the second to last post of my TOG Marathon! We're almost there! It's been a long time coming, but are there really any rules about a blog post marathon? Maybe there are and I'm just a rule breaker. But we're BACK! https://videopress.com/v/nqLexUwD?preloadContent=metadata Four Stars Going into this book, I wasn't sure about … Continue reading TOG Marathon Day 6: Tower of Dawn
It's hard to put into words how good this series continues to be. The plot keeps expanding as Shusterman adds new perspectives. https://videopress.com/v/1dKjfT3Z?preloadContent=metadata Four Stars I also really enjoyed getting to see the Thunderhead's perspective on not only what's happening currently, but it's perspective on EVERYTHING. I love that the Thunderhead is completely good. I'm … Continue reading Thunderhead: the perfect follow up to Scythe
Grace can read adult fiction? I can indeed! I did read this for class, so I didn't pick it for myself, but that's part of what I love about being an English major. Although Dominicana is not a book I would have picked for myself, I found myself really enjoying reading from a different genre … Continue reading Dominicana
The game continues in the second book of the Charlotte Holmes series. Catch up on my review of the first book, A Study in Charlotte, here! The plot thickens in this book as it creates a platform for the rest of the series. It raises the stakes of danger and the stakes between Holmes and Watson's relationship. https://videopress.com/v/PUq9RbGu?controls=false&preloadContent=metadata Four … Continue reading Last of August Review
I've heard a lot about this book and it deserves all the acclaim it has and more. It reminds me of how much utopian societal books make you think and feel. This seems like a thought experiment as well as a wonderful young adult book. Five Stars https://videopress.com/v/KDidiXl7?preloadContent=metadata The characters are wonderfully like us as … Continue reading Scythe Review
I won this ARC through Goodreads which was SO exciting since I've never won one before! And I am SO ecstatic that I won this book! It comes out tomorrow, July 7th. You NEED to get your hands on it and start reading immediately. https://videopress.com/v/5O76O6ok?preloadContent=metadata Five Stars What if Buttercup saved Wesley? That's the question … Continue reading ARC: The Princess Will Save You
It's been a while since I posted. I've been taking time to learn, reflect, and read books about racism and antiracism. During this time I also wanted to look at the diverse books I'm reading and talking about on this blog. I can be doing more to add diverse books to my reading list, and … Continue reading How To Be An Antiracist: A Discussion
