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September 10, 2015

A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah J. Maas

September 10, 2015

Book cover & rating - A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah J MaasThinking about A Court of Thorns and Roses evokes a whole range of emotions in me — all negative. Of the books I’ve read this year, only The Miniaturist received a lower rating from me. After accounting for all my variables (prose, characterisation, plot, depth, originality, impact & voice), my final rating is a measly 0.857 out of 5. Rounded up that means 1 star.

· Categories: Epic Recs, Fiction Keywords: abuse, american authors, art, betrayal, blackmail, death, drugs, faeries, family, family problems, kidnapping, lies, magic, mind control, murder, poverty, remorse, retellings, revenge, secrets, sisters, survival, violence, wealth

April 27, 2015

SHADOW AND BONE (The Grisha #1) by Leigh Bardugo

April 27, 2015

Book cover of SHADOW AND BONE (The Grisha #1) by Leigh BardugoThe best part of Shadow and Bone was the setting. I loved that it was Russian-inspired, which lent the book a fair bit of intrigue for me. When it comes to fantasy, the more imaginative the setting, the better. It offers a lot to work with in terms of world building and invites readers into a new realm.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: dystopian, friendship, magic, romance

December 18, 2014

THE NIGHT CIRCUS by Erin Morgenstern

December 18, 2014

THE NIGHT CIRCUS by Erin MorgensternLet’s get the cliché part of this book review out of the way first: The Night Circus was absolutely enchanting! It was magical and beautifully written. This audiobooks was a treat for the senses, especially because Jim Dale narrated it and he sounds like the perfect traditional storyteller.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, audiobooks, competition, magic, orphans, romance

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