Tag: review
Pink by Lili Wilkinson appears in several TBR lists scattered throughout the glorious world of the internet. This novel does have glowing critiques from David Leviathan and John Green, …
The heroes of the Marvel universe are up against a threat in the new cross-over event by writer Cullen Bunn, and artist Steve McNiven. Note– I didn’t say “new …
Let me let you in on a little secret, I love books that are written by English authors. So when I got the chance to get my hands on …
You thought it was over, didn’t you? Until today, I had no idea that Stephenie Meyer published Life and Death, the gender-swapped version of the first Twilight novel. Yet, I …
Christianna Marks
December 18, 2016
Contemporary, Fantasy, Horror, Latino, LGBT, Mystery, New Releases, Relationships, Reviews, Romance, Young Adult
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to read a fantasy novel that’s been soaked in Latin American religions and cultures? Well, if you have, Labyrinth Lost is …
Christianna Marks
December 4, 2016
Fantasy, Human Interest, LGBT, New Releases, Politics, Relationships, Reviews, Romance, Women, Young Adult
Fantasy, it has it’s known tropes: A magical world; someone trying to hide their powers; an arranged marriage; political uncertainty inspired by history; an underdog character who teams up …
The Nightingale was one of the biggest books of 2015. It spent a whopping 20 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list! The novel tells the tale of …
I love getting packages in the mail, so I’ve been intrigued for a while now by the idea of subscription boxes and the promise of getting something fun in …
Christianna Marks
October 11, 2016
Book News, Contemporary, Medical, Mystery, New Releases, Reviews, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Suspense/Thriller, Young Adult
Guys, I was so excited to read Lauren Oliver’s new book, part of a duology, Replica. Firstly, the cover is amazing, and because it’s a “split novel” (one side …
In a world of Young Adult fantasy novels that promise us something different and then end up delivering us something familiar, Kendare Blake’s Three Dark Crowns does the opposite. …
Christianna Marks
September 20, 2016
Author Spotlight, Crime, Feminism, Human Interest, Mystery, New Releases, Relationships, Reviews, Suspense/Thriller, Women, Young Adult
Every once in awhile you come across a book that you know is important, The Female of the Species is one of those. The story goes that this is …
This is an incredible first novel written by the young and talented Claire Vaye Watkins. It’s a love story and end of the world story. Drought has gripped California and only …
This beautifully written novel is about what happens when we assume we know the truth about something. It’s about the special bond between cousins. And it’s about what happens …
When it comes to writing reviews I either like to strew and spend a very long while thinking or write immediately to capture the experience of reading. Approximately 2 …