I like when you read a book and think, “Yes, I see why this won an award.” The Newbery was very well deserved in this case. In The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill, Xan is a witch in the forest. She is loved by the townsfolk on one side, and feared by …
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Book Review | The Sun and the Star
This… might be my favorite thing that Rick Riordan has ever created. And that’s saying a lot considering how much I love the Magnus Chase trilogy. But… I might stand by my initial statement here. We’ll see once I stop reeling from this book in a few days. So in The Sun and the Star …
Book Review | The Drama With Doomsdays (ARC)
I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Drama With Doomsdays by Scott Reintgen. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In The Drama With Doomsdays, Celia Cleary is getting the hang of her powers of prophecy, though …
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Book Review | The Eyes and the Impossible (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Eyes & the Impossible by Dave Eggers. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In The Eyes and the Impossible, Johannes is a free dog, running wild. He observes everything from …
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Book Review | The Takeout (ARC)
I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Takeout by Tracy Badua. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In The Takeout, Mila loves helping out at her family’s food truck. They make delicious Indian-Filipino fusion food, and …
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