Category Archives: Fantasty

Review: You Let Me In by Camilla Bruce

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Jenn

When I started reading this book, I had no idea what I was getting into.  The cover is dark and pretty ominous.  The premise alludes to a dark and deadly past.  A story within a story, which is to believed? … Continue reading →

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Review: The City We Became by N. K. Jemisin

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Jenn

Words cannot describe the poetic power that resides within the pages of this book.  We often refer to the soul of a city, but what if a city had an actual soul? A soul so strong that it takes the … Continue reading →

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Audio book Review: Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Jenn
Posted in Audiobook, Fantasty, Historical Fiction, Review, Scholastic, YA | 1 Comment

Review: Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Jenn

What a tremendously unique premise! I have to admit, I was on the fence about reading this one. I wasn’t the biggest fan of her previous book (I know, I know) and it left me feeling hesitant.  Then, I heard … Continue reading →

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Review: Roses and Rot by Kat Howard

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Jenn

It was rather hard to write a summary of this book without giving much away. Thankfully, much of these is revealed in the early parts of the book. It’s been some time since I’ve immersed myself into urban fantasy. This … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: The Immortals by Jordanna Max Brodsky

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Jenn

What a truly remarkable novel this is! I truly enjoyed the modernization of Greek mythology, the creativity the author put into the development of the gods’ characters was stunning. Though I have seen instances of this in middle grade and … Continue reading →

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Review: Seraphina by Rachel Hartman

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Jenn

I read and adored Seraphina when it was released in hardcover, so when I was approached to review it on this blog, I couldn’t say no. Hartman has created a world like none other.  While it is technically a Young Adult … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasty, Kid-Lit/Middle Grade, Review, YA | 4 Comments

#Mx3 Review: Gabriel Finley and the Raven’s Riddle by George Hagen

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Jenn

Age Range: 9 – 12 years Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Schwartz & Wade (August 26, 2014) ISBN: 9780385371032 Source: Publisher Twelve year-old Gabriel Finley has lived with his Aunt Jasmine in her old Brooklyn brownstone since his father disappeared three … Continue reading →

Posted in 8-12 years of age, Fantasty, Kid-Lit/Middle Grade, Random House | 1 Comment

Frightful Friday: The Big Reap by Chris F. Holm

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Jenn

Frightful Friday is a weekly meme in which I feature a particularly scary or chilling book that I’ve read that week. This week’s featured title is The Big Reap by Chris F. Holm: Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: Angry … Continue reading →

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Review: The Missing Rose by Serdar Ozkan

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Jenn

Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Tarcher; Reprint edition (December 27, 2012) ISBN-10: 0399162305 Source: Publisher When Diana’s mother dies, a letter she wrote on her deathbed reveals a life-altering secret: Diana’s father, thought dead, is actually alive. Additionally, she has a … Continue reading →

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