"Read, read, read. Read everything – trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You'll absorb it. Then write. If it's good, you'll find out. If it's not, throw it out of the window." – William Faulkner
Mia has been sold as a bride to the cold-hearted prince. She doesn't want to be a princess; she wants to be a hunter. She wants to hunt down her mother's killer. This story started out on a strong note. Mia is headstrong, science-minded, and not the flighty type. She's stuck in an arranged marriage … Continue reading Book Review: Heart of Thrones by Bree Barton (3/5)
It is 1953 and Jeanmarie Dowd is crazy about handsome Chuck Neary, captain of Rainier High School’s hockey team and boy wonder musician. But he belongs to Terry Miller, her best friend, the school’s reigning beauty. But Jeanmarie has a few things going for her, too. She is smart, fun loving, and energetic with a … Continue reading Book Review: Lovesick by Jacqueline Levering Sullivan
My overall reaction - okay. I loved The Glass Spare (the first in this duology) but this installment felt a bit detached from the first in terms of pacing, character arcs, and plot. To recap, The Glass Spare followed Wil, the spare heir and princess to the northern kingdom. She develops the power to turn … Continue reading Book Review: The Cursed Sea by Lauren DeStefano (4/5)
