I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Arch-Conspirator by Veronica Roth. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Arch-Conspirator, Veronica Roth retells the story of Antigone, now set in a futuristic, post-apocalyptic city that’s filled with the last …
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Book Review | Goblin Market (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Goblin Market by Diane Zahler. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Goblin Market, Lizzie is a shy girl who prefers to stay home at her family’s farm. Her sister, Minka, …
Book Review | Frances and the Monster (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Frances and the Monster by Refe Tuma. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. All you have to do is say the words “Frankenstein retelling” and I’m automatically intrigued. In Frances and …
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Book Review | Ben and Beatriz (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Ben and Beatriz by Katalina Gamarra. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. Much Ado About Nothing? Modern day retelling? Say no more! In Ben and Beatriz by Katalina Gamarra, Beatriz is …
Book Review | What Moves the Dead (ARC)
I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In T. Kingfisher’s What Moves the Dead, Alex Easton, retired soldier, receives a letter from childhood friend …
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