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January 5, 2018

EVERLESS by Sara Holland

January 5, 2018

Book cover & rating - EVERLESS by Sara Holland

Premise-wise, Everless was one of the most original books I’ve read in a long time. It was very intriguing, to say the least. It presented a world where life and blood are currency. I loved this idea and really enjoyed how it was integrated into the story. It was ruthless. I think the details were very well thought-out, especially when it came to how the rich exploited the poor. I also liked the legends that were incorporated and how they pulsed through the lives of the characters.

1 Comment · Categories: Fiction Keywords: adoption, american authors, betrayal, brothers, death, deceit, dreams, fathers and daughters, friendship, hardship, inequality, life, magic, memories, murder, orphans, poverty, royalty, secrets, time

July 16, 2017

WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI by Sandhya Menon

July 16, 2017

Book cover & rating - WHEN DIMPLE MET RISHI by SandhyaEven though we’re only half-way through the year, I am already confident that When Dimple Met Rishi will be among my top ten reads of 2017.

4 Comments · Categories: Fiction Keywords: alternative perspectives, ambition, bi- or multiracial characters, brothers, camps, choices, coding, culture, dating, diverse authors, diverse books, ethnicity, family, feminism, friendship, heritage, indian authors, inequality, lgbtq characters, lies, own-voices, poc characters, popularity, racism, realistic fiction, religion, responsibility, sacrifice, siblinghood, summer, tradition

April 30, 2017

A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC by V.E. Schwab

April 30, 2017

Book cover & rating - A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. SchwabBefore I read A Darker Shade of Magic, I was certain that I would enjoy it. I was also sure I wouldn’t be able to wait two years for the conclusion of the trilogy. So, I did what I tend to do — pre-order the first and second books, then park them on my bookshelf. With the release of A Conjuring of Light this year, it was finally time for me to read A Darker Shade of Magic. The anticipation was well worth it! V.E. Schwab wowed me once again.

3 Comments · Categories: Fiction Keywords: abduction, adventure, alternate universe, american authors, blackmail, brothers, death, demons, imposters and imposture, loyalty, magic, mind control, monsters, murder, on-the-run, power, royalty, secrets, sense-of-belonging, snarky characters, villains, violence

November 27, 2016

THE RAVEN BOYS by Maggie Stiefvater

November 27, 2016

Book cover & rating - The Raven Boys by Maggie StiefvaterIt’s amazing how much perspectives can shift upon a re-read. When I first picked up The Raven Boys nearly two years ago, I listened to the audiobook. I loved Will Patton’s narration but had a few reservations about the book itself. Recently, I sat down with the hardcover edition, post-its and pencil in hand, determined to annotate as I revisited The Raven Boys. There were so many things I newly discovered, I grew to love it a whole lot more.

2 Comments · Categories: Fiction Keywords: abuse, american authors, beliefs, brothers, choices, death, domestic violence, family, family problems, friendship, funerals, ghosts, hardship, high school, inequality, language, legends, mothers and daughters, murder, mystery, poverty, psychics, rituals, sacrifice, secrets, self-esteem, single parenthood, time, violence, wealth

May 18, 2016

TONIGHT THE STREETS ARE OURS by Leila Sales

May 18, 2016

Book cover & rating - TONIGHT THE STREETS ARE OURS by Leila SalesTonight the Streets Are Ours was such a fun read! I enjoyed it tremendously, even though the characters were far from perfect. They each had their flaws and made questionable decisions. I liked that because that’s precisely what made them so relatable. The realism in the book mirrored the craziness of real life and for that I adored it.

2 Comments · Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, brothers, cheating, diversity, ethnicity, family problems, friendship, lgbtq characters, metafiction, multiculturalism, on love, on-writing, realistic fiction, road trip, romance, siblinghood, theatre and drama

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