“I try not to get caught up in antiquated gender roles.” Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined by Stephanie Meyers | website | Publisher/Year: Little Brown| October 6, 2015 Pages: 389 Series: Standalone Genre: YA Paranormal Romance Format: eBook Source: Overdrive through Cincinnati Libary Amazon | Goodreads There are going to be spoilers all over this review, both for this book …
Geek Girl Book Review: The one with a geek, a stalker, and models
Nobody really metamorphoses. Cinderella is always Cinderella, just in a nicer dress. Geek Girl by Holly Smale | website | facebook | twitter | instagram | Publisher/Year: Harper Collins Children’s Books | February 28, 2013 Pages: 378 Audiobook Publisher/Year: Harper Collins | January 27, 2015 Read By: Katey Sobey Time: 8 hours and 2 minutes Series: Geek Girl …
Check the Shelf Book Review: Flamewalker
Flamewalker by Wendy Vogel | website | Publisher/Year: Word Branch Publishing | April 24, 2015 Pages: 312 Series: Stand-Alone Genre: Fantasy Format: ebook Source: Own Amazon | Goodreads Shannan’s Summary Khalira passes through the flames, changed like no one else. While some are not chosen, those that are only have one marking given to them by the Goddess, Khalira is …
Check the Shelf Book Review: The Night Circus
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern | website | facebook | twitter | instagram | Publisher/Year: Doubleday | September 13, 2011 Pages: 387 Audiobook Publisher/Year: Random House Audio | September 13, 2011 Read By: Jim Dale Time: 13 hours and 39 minutes Series: Stand-Alone Genre: Fantasy Format: Audiobook Source: Own through Audible Amazon | Goodreads Shannan’s Summary Celia is …
Check the Shelf Book Review: Silver in the Blood
Silver in the Blood by Jessica Day George | website | facebook | twitter | Publisher/Year: Bloomsbury | July 7, 2015 Pages: 358 Audiobook Publisher/Year: Recorded Books, Inc | July 22, 2015 Read By: Sandy Rustin Time: 9 hours and 13 minutes Series: Book 1 of ??? Genre: YA Fantasy, Supernatural Format: Audiobook Source: Publishers through LibaryThing (Thanks!) Amazon | Goodreads I received this …
Check the Shelf Book Review: Spinster
Spinster: Making a Life of One’s Own by Kate Bolick | website | facebook | twitter | Publisher/Year: Crown | April 21, 2015 Pages: 308 Series: Stand-Alone Genre: Non-Fiction Format: Paperback Source: From Publisher through Library Things (Thanks!) Amazon | Goodreads I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. That did not sway my opinion …
What I Remember Book Review: Ender’s Game
So I really liked this book. I don’t read many adult books period, but this one was available as an audiobook and I needed a new one, and the movie was coming out, so I decided to listen before the movie. I didn’t expect to love the book as much as I did. I just …
Check the Shelf Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs | website | facebook | twitter | instagram | Publisher/Year: Quirk | June 7, 2011 Pages: 352 Series: Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children 1 of 3 Genre: YA Fantasy Format: Hardback Source: Own Amazon | Goodreads Shannan’s Summary Jacob saw his grandfather die, but no one believes …
What I remember Wednesday: The Dark Materials Series
When I was in the 6th grade I read The Golden Compass and loved it. I think The Subtle Knife was out but I had to wait for The Amber Skyglass. I was in love with the story and the world until the last half of The Amber Skyglass. That’s when the story fell apart …
Check the Shelf Book Review: Spinning Starlight
Spinning Starlight by R.C. | website | facebook | twitter | Publisher/Year: Disney Hyperion | October 6th, 2015 Pages: 336 Series: Stand Alone Genre: YA Sci-fi Format: ebook Source: The Publisher through Netgalley (Thanks!) Amazon | Goodreads I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. That did not sway my …