Book lover, collector, and reviewer
Let me start off by saying that I have read a lot of Jane Yolen (and I don’t just mean her How Do Dinosaur series, although it is one of my daughter’s favorites.) I like that what she writes is not necessarily what you expect and that there are a lot of fantasy and magical … Read More “The Midnight Circus by Jane Yolen” »
The idea of the book was intriguing, and I do enjoy a post-apocalyptic/end-of-society book without much gratuitous violence. (Station Eleven, anyone?) However, while I was drawn in by the premise of this book, I didn’t think the book went far enough with its story. Due to human negligence and severe weather changes, human society moves … Read More “The Doomsday Book of Fairy Tales by Emily Brewes” »
Sometimes I like to read younger books, not just because I have a 9-year-old, but also because these genres are always trying new things. And for a middle grade book, this one is fun and exciting, even if it’s not as intense as it would be if written for an older audience. This fantasy is … Read More “Curse of the Night Witch by Alex Aster” »
T.J. Klune did it again! While the plot of this book was different from The House In the Cerulean Sea, the beauty of the writing and the expert development of the characters stayed wonderfully consistent. I think The House In the Cerulean Sea is still be my favorite book for the year, but this one … Read More “Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune” »