Category: BR: Book Review

Reading Time: 2 minutes It took me two days to read The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh. Simply put, I enjoyed the book quite a bit. I am going to be reviewing it here, sans spoilers. The Story Sharzad is a wonderful badass of a woman, seeking revenge for the death of her best friend. I think the story…

Reading Time: 2 minutes I have read Rae Carson’s Girl of Fire and Thorns early in February. The book centers on a character called Elisa, a princess, and her adventures to the throne. Spoilers ahead, but in short, she stands out on all account considered. Curious? Read on! Elisa the Clever Queen One of the unique aspects of Elisa’s character is…

Reading Time: 2 minutes I picked up Winner’s Curse very doubtfully. Many of the books I have were gifts. In fact, most of them are gifts from my brother or mother. They were mostly chosen by me through lots of internet searches. Race and Culture Since many YA books are under criticism for not being diverse, I was worried about this…

Reading Time: 3 minutes I read When the Moon was Ours for a readathon today and yesterday. This is a huge deal for me, because I rarely ever manage to read so quickly. It is a good book, a wonderful story. Sam and Miel are precious to me. The writing feels like home, because, like the main characters, I grew up…

Reading Time: 3 minutes Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz wrote Colin Fischer, a book I found lonesome at the library. In it, they tell the story of a boy called, surprise, Colin Fischer. The story is supposed to be a mystery where Collin tries to unfold who dropped a gun in the middle of some room in the school. Wait a Minute:…

Reading Time: 2 minutes The book Every Last Word gets recommended often as a story about obsessive compulsive disorder. I struggled to get into it at first, because Every Last Word is not focused just on OCD. It does more. It made me uncomfortable as I identified with the character, Sam, deeply as the story continued. Mental Illness as Fluid One…