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March 30, 2017

THE ALLOY OF LAW by Brandon Sanderson

March 30, 2017

Book cover & rating - The Alloy of Law by Brandon SandersonI can’t think of another fantasy book I’ve read that was as much fun as The Alloy of Law. It made me chuckle a lot, particularly because of Wayne. He’s hilarious and makes the most inappropriate yet fitting comments. Some part nearly had me in stitches. At the same time, The Alloy of Law reads like a crime fantasy novel.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: action, american authors, beliefs, crime, death, friendship, humour, kidnapping, loyalty, morality, snarky characters, violence

April 11, 2015

SHATTER ME (Shatter Me #1) by Tahereh Mafi

April 11, 2015

Book cover of SHATTER ME (Shatter Me #1) by Tahereh MafiYou know those books that you add to your TBR pile for no apparent reason, except that the cover looks cool? Shatter Me was one of those books for me.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: action, american authors, bi- or multiracial characters, biosphere, death, environment, loneliness, mental health, postmodernism, psychology, remorse, surveillance

January 20, 2014

DARK STAR (The Rosie Black Chronicles #3) by Lara Morgan

January 20, 2014

DARK STAR (The Rosie Black Chronicles #3) by Lara MorganAfter I was done reading Dark Star, I was pretty satisfied with how the trilogy ended. While I didn’t yearn for another book to extend the series, I didn’t wish for less either. Three books for this trilogy was the perfect number to build up the story and to wrap it up in the end.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: action, australian authors, bravery, death, eugenics, futuristic, insurgency, mars, murder, romance, space travel, survival, terminal illness

December 11, 2013

HOW TO LEAD A LIFE OF CRIME by Kirsten Miller

December 11, 2013

It took me a few days to recover from this one. Don’t take it the wrong way. I have so much love for How to Lead a Life of Crime! I can’t think of a book I have read the past couple of years that can even remotely compare! Reading this book caused an internal…

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· Categories: Fiction Keywords: action, american authors, blackmail, brainwashing, death, domestic violence, drugs, family problems, mental health, morality, murder, psychology, rape, romance, suicide, thriller, violence

July 30, 2013

MILA 2.0 by Debra Driza

July 30, 2013

For those who like their books action-packed, Mila 2.0 definitely is worth checking out. For those who prefer to relate to the characters in a story though, this book might not entirely satisfy. I like a cross between the two, so I was kinda sitting on the fence about how I felt after I was done…

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· Categories: Fiction Keywords: action, american authors, androids, death, debut authors, humanity, identity, romance

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