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
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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 Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides: A Character Study of the Morally Gray
With simple prose and short chapters, this novel is easy to follow and a fairly quick read. The concept is fascinating: a woman kills her husband and never speaks again, the point of view cutting between her psychotherapist and her own journal entries leading up to the murder.
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater: Alright, So Ronan Actually Deserves All the Rights
me during the first book: ronan:/ me now: ronan:')
As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson: A Thrilling Conclusion When Paired With Suspension of Disbelief *SPOILERS*
A very solid 4. 4.5, even, but it's a four-star-4.5 instead of 5-star-4.5 because I'd feel bad rating the finale greater than the first. (This, however, should be taken with a grain of salt because--like a body temperature decreasing as time passes--my feelings on a book often falter.)
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...
Little Bit of All That 