It was everything haunting and weird in all the best ways. I highly recommend to fans of sinister fairytale vibes – this one won’t disappoint.
Mini Book Review: Lore by Alexandra Bracken
This is the Hunger Games of Greek mythology and I loved every minute of it. This one deserved all the hype and attention it received. I will definitely be reading more from this author.
Book Review: The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater
The vibes are part historical, part magical realism, and part contemporary, like National Velvet meets The Black Stallion, with the writing of Stiefvater that we all know and love.
Mini Book Review: A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes
If you love mythology and alluring twists on the classics, you’ll love this book.
Mini Book Review: The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones
The author has a profound ability to capture characters, their personalities, how they think and feel, and just the human experience in general.
Mini Book Review: Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
This book is a new obsession! This is an exceptional standalone but I so wish I could spend more time in this complex, intriguing world. I will forever read anything this author creates.
Book Review: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
It’s a short, fun read with a fairly well-developed cast of characters and an engaging series of events. It has some shining, relatable moments:
Mini Book Review: The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin
This is a truly unique experience and I highly recommend it to anyone who likes a magical story with a deeper meaning behind it. This was a fast read for me because I was completely enthralled into the atmosphere and the plot. This story will always hold a special place in my heart.
Mini Book Review: Year of the Reaper by Makiia Lucier
This was a fun, fast read! I highly recommend this one to readers that love kingdoms, quests, brutal action, as well as some light-hearted romantic undercurrents.
Book Review: Circe by Madeline Miller
Madeline Miller’s writing is spectacular and meticulous, the way she is able to say so much with so few words. Every choice is carefully made and has meaning that brings life to the story.
Mini Book Review: Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian
The plot is dark and dangerous and will keep you turning the pages. It was disturbing and depressing but provocative in the way it was meant to be.
Book Review: The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult
Overall, it was an enjoyable read and I do love this book, even with a few nit-picky issues along the way. Anyone who is familiar with Jodi Picoult’s design of perfectly flawed characters and her manner of crafting stories that make you contemplate your existence, will also really like this book – even if it is not quite up to par with some of her previous, more spectacular works.