Upon finishing this, all I could really do was say “what” out loud. Repeatedly. This book is a labyrinth, and I got lost in it. In a good way. Like, I kind of want to go back in right now and explore its intricacies some more. But I suppose I should write a review first. …
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Book Review | Princess Princess Ever After
In Katie O’Neill’s graphic novel, Princess Princess Ever After, Princess Sadie is locked in a tower. One day, Princess Amira rescues her. Together, they go adventuring, learning about each other and overcoming obstacles to become stronger. But someone from Sadie’s past is coming after her, and might threaten the growing closeness between the princesses. This …
Page vs Screen: Artemis Fowl
I’m sorry for the obscenely long post, but I have Many Thoughts about this. I’ve seen some bad adaptations of beloved books in my time, but Artemis Fowl is certainly up there with the worst executed, least loyal, least entertaining. Thus, it’s time to vent. There will be SPOILERS for both film and novel (and …
Book Review | Artemis Fowl
I watched the new Artemis Fowl movie, and it is… not good. So, to feel better about another part of my childhood reading being ruined, I decided to reread the first book, on which the film is (extremely loosely) based. As usual, the book is better. Artemis Fowl, the first book in the eight book …
Book Review | The Night Circus
I finally did it! I finally read the Night Circus! I’m only, what, eight years late to the party? In Erin Morgenstern’s debut novel, Celia and Marco are trained separately to participate in a mysterious contest against each other, set in the strange but glamorous Le Cirque de Reves, a traveling circus that operates at …
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