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The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon follows four characters: In the east, Tané hopes to become a dragon rider, but worries that a choice on the eve of a critical day in her career could ruin her chances; meanwhile, Niclays grapples with his past when asked to harbor a foreign fugitive. In the…
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Mackenzi Lee’s novel The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue tells of Henry “Monty” Montague, a spoiled English gentleman, about to begin his Grand Tour of Europe before taking over his family’s estate. Accompanying him are his sister Felicity and his best friend Percy—whom Monty’s had a secret crush on for years. Monty is ready to…
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Technically, it’s a wooden dolphin, but I didn’t have a whale. Before I jump from one fantasy to another, I thought I’d read a book I’ve had for ages. Song for a Whale, a middle grade book by Lynne Kelly, has actually been published since February, so here is my belated review of its ARC. (Since…
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Although I haven’t read The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (yet), I couldn’t resist reading an advance copy of her new novel, The Starless Sea. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. When Zachary Ezra Rawlins wanders through the fiction section of…
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Elizabeth Acevedo’s novel With the Fire on High tells the story of Emoni Santiago, a teenage mother, as she navigates her senior year of high school. She has natural skill in the kitchen, but when she finds out her new culinary arts class offers a weeklong trip to Spain, she hesitates. She isn’t sure how she will…
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I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Tunnel of Bones by Victoria Schwab. 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. In this second installment in the series, Cassidy and Jacob find themselves in Paris to film the…
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To no one’s surprise, I have read another book by Victoria (V. E.) Schwab. This time, it’s one of her middle grade novels, City of Ghosts. Cassidy Blake was normal, until a year ago, when she nearly drowned in an icy river. Since then, she has been able to see ghosts, and cross into the…
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To no one’s surprise, I have read another book by Victoria (V. E.) Schwab. This time, it’s one of her middle grade novels, City of Ghosts. Cassidy Blake was normal, until a year ago, when she nearly drowned in an icy river. Since then, she has been able to see ghosts, and cross into the…
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The flowers are pentas, not poppies, but oh wellThe Poppy War, R. F. Kuang’s debut fantasy novel, follows Fang Runin (known as Rin) living in the country of Nikan. She grows up poor, in a foster family that treats her poorly. However, she decides to take a near-impossible exam in an attempt to get into…
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I’ve already discussed my favorite authors from back when I was a child, and a teenager, and now here we are to complete the triumvirate. So here are my ten favorite authors since I became an adult: 10. Jane Austen, author of Pride and Prejudice & Sense and Sensibility Oh, Jane. I really enjoy her stories, and most of the…