I was left speechless from the rich and complex world building, political plots, and memorable characters.
Hello February: Wrap-ups and Looking Ahead
Here's my January wrap-ups and looking forward into what's coming in February!
Sky in the Deep by Adrienne Young
Sky in the Deep, is harsh and poetic, beautiful and heartbreaking, somehow all at once. Adrienne skillfully handles the challenges of what family, community, and home mean.
White Stag by Kara Barbieri
I greatly enjoyed this darkly enchanting tale. The beautiful world building, coupled with intricate magic will leave the reader craving more.
November & NaNoWriMo Wrap up
So this month was an adventure. I'm not sure where most of it went to be honest.
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab
Battles, Magic, Balls and so much more. Another excellent showing from Ms. Schwab, that left me dying for more!
Excerpt: Bloodwitch by Susan Dennard
I without a doubt of hesitation hope you dive in to this series. It's easily one of my favorites of all time, and I hope it becomes one of yours too.
A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
I loved A Darker Shade of Magic. It challenged the rut of novels I felt like I've been drawn towards in the past, with it's sense of how magic works, and the eternal struggle of good vs. evil, and humanity in general.
From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein
From the Corner of the Oval weaves vivid storytelling, and draws the reader in. It provides a unique, and extremely human, lens on the world we so often only see described by pundits. What I loved most however, was it felt like I was getting a story told to me by my older sister.
The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert
Okay. I attempted to pace myself with this book, but come on guys. Creepy fairy tales. A mystery to solve. On top of the fact that we've had a plethora of cozy rainy reading days lately. I never stood a chance. The Hazel Wood was fun, and creepy, and in an extremely large genre, unique.... Continue Reading →
