I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Juniper’s Christmas by Eoin Colfer. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Between Rick Riordan and Eoin Colfer, what is it with this year being the return of my childhood favorites? I …
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Book Review | The McNifficents (ARC)
I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The McNifficents by Amy Makechnie. 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 McNifficents, miniature schnauzer Lord Tennyson is proud to be the nanny to the six McNiff children. They …
Book Review | The International House of Dereliction (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The International House of Dereliction by Jacqueline Davies. 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 International House of Dereliction, Alice is proud of her abilities to repair things, skills she …
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Book Review | The Girl Who Drank the Moon
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 …
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 …
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