I wanted—and tried—to like this book, I swear. It received such a big marketing push in the months leading up to its release, I was excited to read it. Unfortunately, the blurbs and the buzz deceived me. The Ruin of Kings (more like Ruin My Month) by Jenn Lyons tells the story of Kihrin, a …
My Favorite Authors as a Teen
I put a post up a couple months ago about my favorite authors as a kid, and I thought I'd add a continuation of that. So here are ten authors I loved in middle and high school (so around ages 11–17-ish). 10. Stephanie Meyer, author of Twilight Go ahead, judge. I was an impressionable twelve-year-old …
Book Review | Sugar Land
Sugar Land by tammy lynne stoner is a novel that tells the story of Dara, from her youth in Midland, Texas in the 1920s through her adulthood. As a teen, she falls in love with a female friend but struggles with the implications. Afraid of what having a relationship with another girl could lead to, …
Book Review | Aru Shah and the Song of Death (ARC)
More like Aru Shah and My Extensive Collection of Unread Galleys amirite? I received an advance reader's copy (ARC) of Aru Shah and the Song of Death by Roshani Chokshi. Therefore, the version I read is just a proof and not the final version, so I won't quote directly and will keep my comments general. …
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Page vs Screen: The Book Thief
In 2013, The Book Thief movie came out, but I barely remember the first time I watched it. However, since I adore the novel (here’s my review) I wanted to watch the film again and do an analysis/comparison of the two! I’ll ramble, then I’ll score both versions. The categories I’ve chosen are: plot, characters, …
Righter of Words 