by Michelle | Dec 30, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, C Author, Review Copy
Anyone who has ever read one of Deb Caletti’s novels knows that they are going to read something spectacular and highly relevant to modern society. This is especially true of her young adult novels. In A Heart in a Body in the World, Ms. Caletti channels all of...
by Michelle | Dec 16, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, C Author, Review Copy
In any long series, you know each story is building upon the other to create one big overarching story, but most of the time, that buildup is subtle. However, every author of a series includes at least one or two books that do more to progress the main story than...
by Michelle | Dec 15, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, C Author
Stepping back into the world of Irene Winters in The Secret Chapter by Genevieve Cogman is like sipping your favorite beverage at the end of a long day – relaxing and comforting. Irene is just so familiar with her love of reading and The Library, her desire to...
by Michelle | Dec 3, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, C Author, Review Copy
On the surface, there should be much to enjoy about A Golden Fury by Samantha Cohoe. It has female alchemists in a time period where women did not do such a thing. Plus, it shows alchemy being successful and explains why no one was able to create the...
by Michelle | Oct 16, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, C Author, Review Copy
The much-awaited sequel to Roshani Chokshi’s The Gilded Wolves, The Silvered Serpents picks up several months after the events of the first novel with the group struggling to accept the loss of one of their own, thus setting the mood for the rest of the novel....
by Michelle | Oct 14, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, C Author
A good fantasy novel for me is one that not only has strong characters with great chemistry, it also has a unique approach to the fantasy element. Whether the fantasy element is magic, creatures, or other special powers, the author’s approach must satisfy some...
