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July 15, 2016

THE WELL OF ASCENSION by Brandon Sanderson

July 15, 2016

Book cover & rating - The Well of Ascension by Brandon SandersonThe Well of Ascension was an amazing sequel! It carried on with the rich detail that The Final Empire introduced. I loved learning even more about Scadrial and advancing my understanding of Allomancy and Feruchemy.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: ambition, assassins, beliefs, betrayal, blackmail, cults, culture, death, discrimination, emotions, ethics, eugenics, friendship, hardship, hope, impersonation, imposters and imposture, knowledge, leadership, legends, loyalty, mind control, nobility, oppression, philosophy, politics, poverty, power, religion, romance, secrets, self discovery, self perception, self-esteem, survival, violence, war

July 5, 2016

THE DARK DAYS CLUB by Alison Goodman

July 5, 2016

Book cover & rating - THE DARK DAYS CLUB by Alison GoodmanWhen I first heard of The Dark Days Club, I was intrigued. Though I hadn’t read Jane Austen novels nor any of the popular series of Cassandra Clare, I knew those names held promise. Yes, Alison Goodman is an author unto herself but sometimes it’s hard to discount influences. With that, I first picked up Pride & Prejudice. It took me more than a month to reach page 84 before I got too exasperated and put it on hold. I didn’t try City of Bones. I dove into The Dark Days Club, not wanting to postpone it too long.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: death, friendship, monsters, murder, regency, romance

June 8, 2016

WITH MALICE by Eileen Cook

June 8, 2016

Book cover & rating - With Malice by Eileen CookWith Malice kept me up at night because I couldn’t sleep without knowing how it would end. Of course, the job of a psychological thriller is to keep readers up long after everyone’s gone to sleep, so it should be the expectation when picking up such a book.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: accidents, american authors, amnesia, blogging, death, family problems, friendship, high school, hospital, jealousy, media, post-traumatic stress disorder, realistic fiction, recovery, social media, tragedy, travel, truth

June 2, 2016

LONDON BELONGS TO US by Sarra Manning

June 2, 2016

Book cover & rating - LONDON BELONGS TO US by Sarra ManningBust out your London maps! Needless to say, the city’s most central to London Belongs to Us. Anyone who lives in or has ever been to London is bound to appreciate the landmarks that the characters pass through in this book. I’ve never set foot onto the capital of the UK, so I might’ve derived greater joy if it had been set in Geneva, Paris, Rome, Berlin or another big city I have been to. Nonetheless, I appreciated the sentiment behind the heavy focus on the locale.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: bi- or multiracial characters, british authors, cheating, diversity, friendship, language, real-time, realistic fiction

May 29, 2016

THE MEMORY OF LIGHT by Francisco X. Stork

May 29, 2016

Book cover & rating - THE MEMORY OF LIGHT by Francisco X StorkThe Memory of Light is such an excellent book. It’s not excitingly adrenaline-pumping, although there are some intense moments. On the contrary, it’s an exceedingly introspective book dealing with the realities of mental illness. It portrays the complexities of mental health and the difficulties of diagnosing and treating those who are mentally ill.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: accidents, bipolar-disorder, delinquency, depression, diversity, drugs, family, family problems, friendship, high school, hope, mental health, mental institution, multiculturalism, poetry, psychology, realistic fiction, schizophrenia, sisters

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