★★★★★ The first half sucks but keep reading There's no way around it. From page 1 to about 200, Feyre is anannoying, blindingly stupid and obstinate main character. I nearly put this book down half a dozen times. BUT, midway through the book, things turned around magnificently. And I cannot wait to read the sequel. Feyre is hunting in the… Continue reading A Court of Thorns and Roses – Sarah J. Maas
Author: Miranda Reads
Twilight – Stephenie Meyer
★★★★★ So, my review might be a bit biased... This was my first (and only major) episode of fangirling. I owned a tshirt ("vegetarian vampire" - so edgy). I saw the first movie anembarrassingly high number of times in theater. I judged peoplebased off of Team Edward or Team Jacob (for the record: Edward in the books, Jacob in the… Continue reading Twilight – Stephenie Meyer
Who’s Minding the Store? – David Lucero
★★★★ Who says the customer is always right? This book brings out a whole new definition of "retail therapy." Derrick Payton, assistant manager, just received a huge promotion. He's the new manager of a local branch of The Design -a one-stop-shop for all home remodeling needs. And while this promotion is something he's been waiting on for… Continue reading Who’s Minding the Store? – David Lucero
The Travelling Cat Chronicles – Hiro Arikawa (translated by Philip Gabriel)
★★★★★ Humans who think we don't understand them are the stupid ones. Perfect. Absolutely perfect. Hiro Arikawa is a masterful storyteller. I loved every word. I laughed, I cried, I was an emotional whirlwind in the best way possible. Satoru, a young businessman, attempts to befriend a young feral cat with a crooked tail. After a few… Continue reading The Travelling Cat Chronicles – Hiro Arikawa (translated by Philip Gabriel)
The Book of the Dog – Lark Benobi
★★★★★ As for Stella King, she was unexpectedly pregnant with the unborn child of the Beast. It could have happened to anyone. Funny, witty, exciting and engaging! Thoroughly entertaining and thought-provoking throughout - this book had it all. I have a strong feeling that I will be diving back in for a re-read before the year is… Continue reading The Book of the Dog – Lark Benobi
The Tribe of Iodine Wine – Brian Pacini
★★★★★ Between global warming, AI, and genetic engineering, something was going to end us in the next fifty years. Maybe this was just a reset button to extend the long game Pax, Kevin, Todd, Michael and Jaden do everything together - whether it be comicon prop design to impress the girls or acts of supreme juvenile… Continue reading The Tribe of Iodine Wine – Brian Pacini
The Raven Boys – Maggie Stiefvater
★★★★★ She wasn't interested in telling other people's futures. She was interested in going out and finding her own. You know that feeling when a book is so perfect that you just want to shove it down everyone's throat? Ok. Good. I thought I was the only one. I adored this book. I've already read this series… Continue reading The Raven Boys – Maggie Stiefvater
The Secret of the Ancients – Simon Brading
★★★★★ Fun, funny and fabulous! And, this is one of the incredibly rare times that I found that the second book was better than the first! (I know, right? I love when this happens!!) Sam Vives is a time-traveler. Well, anaccidental time-traveler. He barely made it back from an time leap (during which he was a pirate captain) and is in desperate need… Continue reading The Secret of the Ancients – Simon Brading
The Pirate’s Heir – Simon Brading
★★★★ He looked down at his feet. "There's no place like home?" He clicked the heels of his boots together... Pirates and time travelers and dangerous adventures - oh my! Sam Vives's day couldn't have gotten more complicated. He's bullied by kids at school, picked on during his fencing classes AND he's suddenly the captain of a pirate ship… Continue reading The Pirate’s Heir – Simon Brading
The Awakening: Part One – Michael Timmins
Sylvanis may think she had won, and perhaps she had, for now. Imagine her surprise if she discovers the contingency spell. Gotta love the old contingency plan spell. Sylvanis (the good druid) and Kestrel (the extremist druid) both love Earth but Kestrel believes that humans would be the ruin of it. With a heavy heart, Sylvanis sets off… Continue reading The Awakening: Part One – Michael Timmins
