I got an advance reader's copy (ARC) of Dry by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman. As this means the version I read is just a proof and not the final version, I won't quote directly and will keep my comments general. Alyssa, a teenager living in the Los Angeles area, turns on a faucet one …
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Book Review | The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle (ARC)
I first read The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton in June 2018, and this review was originally posted on my Goodreads account then. Some minor edits have been made to this review. (I got an advance reader's copy of this, as when I read it, it had not been released in the US …
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Book Review | The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
I first read The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories by Robert Louis Stevenson in June 2018, though I'm just now writing up the review for it... oops. This is an enjoyable collection of short stories, though the best and most memorable one is without a doubt the titular "Jekyll …
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Book Review | Gris Grimly’s Frankenstein
I’d been wanting to read this graphic novel version of the classic story by Mary Shelley for ages, and luckily I got it as a birthday present this year! And overall I was not disappointed; Gris Grimly's Frankenstein is a marvelous interpretation. Grimly uses the original text of the novel (the 1818 version, which differs in …
Book Review | A Darker Shade of Magic
I first read A Darker Shade of Magic by V. E. Schwab in April 2018, and this review was originally posted on my Goodreads account then. Some edits and expansions have been made to this review. This is quite a good fantasy novel! The characters are excellent, the world is fascinating, and the plot is exciting. …
Book Review | The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein (ARC)
I first read The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White in March 2018. This review was originally posted on my Goodreads account at that time. Minor edits have been made before posting here. I had the privilege of reading an advance reader's copy (ARC) of this book (working at a bookstore has its …
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Book Review | The Loneliest Girl in the Universe (ARC)
I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James, so I will not quote it, just comment in general. I have to say, I liked this book more than I was expecting. It has a rather interesting premise that reminded me, at first glance, of a young …
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