I stand strongly in the opinion that a book does not have to be of high quality to be "good". I realize, of course, that the literal definition of good is "having the qualities required for a particular role", which could very well entail stylistic yet composed prose, consistent and likable characterization, and an impressive… Continue reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig: Art Doesn’t Have to Be High Quality to Be Good | Book Review
Category: Fantasy
Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater: Late Night Drives Are a Love Language, I Think | Book Talk (Spoiler-ish)
I was hoping to have a lot of thoughts coming out of this book, but everything dispersed from my brain at once in the wake of this story's closing. Despite this, I will do my best to recollect those scattered feelings and opinions in this "review" (reaction? discussion? overall book talk?). (Let it be said,… Continue reading Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater: Late Night Drives Are a Love Language, I Think | Book Talk (Spoiler-ish)
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab: Addie LaRue or Addie LaSnooze?
Though the title was inescapable, built up to astronomical levels with hype, I hadn't gotten around to The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue until now. In fact, what made me pick it up at all was joining a Goodreads group perfectly curated for people like me -- "Everyone Has Read This But Me". They have… Continue reading The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab: Addie LaRue or Addie LaSnooze?
Gallant by Victoria Schwab: A Fantastical Modern Gothic About Life, Death, and Belonging (ARC Review)
Early in February, I was graced with an email from Goodreads alerting me that I'd won an advanced reader's copy of Gallant by Victoria Schwab in one of their hosted giveaways. I was ecstatic for two reasons, the first being because it's the first in many, many entries that I've actually won something, and the… Continue reading Gallant by Victoria Schwab: A Fantastical Modern Gothic About Life, Death, and Belonging (ARC Review)
The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo – Book Review and Story Ranking
It took me a while to get into this lovely companion novel, but when I did, I was very pleased with it. As the stories went on, I found myself only enjoying them more. The illustrations are not only a delightful bonus but also woven so beautifully into the story that I'm not sure the stories would work as well without them. Regardless, we have them together and that's all that matters.
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo: This Book Deserves More Credit *Spoiler Review*
This book is so average that it doesn't really deserve the hate it gets. In fact, I think it actually deserves a bit more credit.
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater: Alright, So Ronan Actually Deserves All the Rights
me during the first book: ronan:/ me now: ronan:')
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis: #2 and Second Best
For the majority of the time I spent rereading this, I thought I'd begin this review by saying: "Let me first apologize for this absolutely horrid take." Then I was to follow the disclaimer with one of the following options...
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo | Reading Updates of a Crazed Individual
This duology is really the only thing keeping me afloat (nine-year-old Kaz knows the feeling). The irreparable damage incurred is similar too. Started Reading: October 4, 2021 2.2% "*seeing a wylan pov at long last* finally some good flipping food"5.86% "wylan povs are great cuz there's representation for us worrywarts without a clue<3"17.77% "well, meeting… Continue reading Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo | Reading Updates of a Crazed Individual
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo | Reading Updates of a Crazed Individual
Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it. Started Reading: August 3, 2021 0.0% "i've had this on hold at my library for two and half… Continue reading Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo | Reading Updates of a Crazed Individual
Little Bit of All That 