Synopsis (from Goodreads.com): The prettiest people often have the ugliest secrets… Eighteen-year-old Maggie Darlington has turned into an entirely different person. The once spirited teen is now passive and reserved. A change Lord and Lady Darlington can’t help but be grateful for. It’s 1912, and the Darlingtons of Wentworth Hall have more than just the …
Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below: Spellcaster by Claudia Gray | Spellcaster Series Synopsis for Spellcaster (from Goodreads): When Nadia’s family moves to Captive’s Sound, she instantly realizes there’s more to it than meets the eye. Descended …
Series: Wings or Laurel Series Author: Aprilynne Pike # of Books: 4 (Wings, Spells, Illusions, Destined) Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult/Teen, Faeries, Romance, Magic Heat Rating: cool Thoughts: This was one of those series that just didn’t do it for me. Despite the high ratings and reviews, I just couldn’t get into this series. I’m …
Movie Mondays: On Mondays, I will review a book series or novel that has been made into a movie. I will then answer the question that everyone asks: which is better, the movie or the book? Here is this week’s offering: Book: Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine | Movie: Ella Enchanted (2004) Which did …
Fresh Fridays: On Friday, I review a brand new series (ie. only has one book released so far) to see if the series is worth keeping up with. Here is this week’s offering: For the Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund | For the Darkness Shows the Stars Series Other books in the series: …
Series: Ruby Red Trilogy or Edelstein Trilogie Author: Kerstin Gier # of Books: 3 (Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Emerald Green) Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult, Time Travel, Mystery, Romance Heat Rating: lukewarm Thoughts: I was really excited to read Ruby Red and this excitement continued even as I read the book. I couldn’t put Ruby …
Synopsis (from Goodreads.com): An action-packed tale of gowns, guys, guns –and the heroines who use them all Set in turn of the century London, The Friday Society follows the stories of three very intelligent and talented young women, all of whom are assistants to powerful men: Cora, lab assistant; Michiko, Japanese fight assistant; and Nellie, …
Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below: Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen | Scarlet Series Series: Scarlet Trilogy Author: A.C. Gaughen # of Books: 3 (Scarlet, Lady Thief, Lion Heart) Complete?: Yes Genre: Young Adult, Historical, Action, Retelling, …
Series Review: Is this series worth your time? Does it get better as the novels progress? Or does it get worse? Find out below: Mystic City by Theo Lawrence | Mystic City Series SERIESous’ Top Book Series: Favourite read of 2012 (Mystic City) Series: Mystic City Author: Theo Lawrence # of Books: 3 (Mystic City, Toxic Heart, …
Movie Mondays: On Mondays, I will review a book series or novel that has been made into a movie. I will then answer the question that everyone asks: which is better, the movie or the book? Here is this week’s offering: Book: The Princess Bride by William Goldman | Movie: The Princess Bride (1987) Which …
