Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom Book Review
The movie, Oceans 11, meets explosive magic in Six of Crows, the first book in this action-packed duology. Six outcasts band together in an attempt to pull of an incredible heist…
Six Ways Gardening is Like Writing
It's that time of year again, when Aslan's warm breath has unshackled Spring and sent it bounding in brilliant, drinkable blues and fresh, energizing greens. I don't have a garden…
10 Lighthearted Books to Read During a Crisis
I don't know about you, but when the storms of life blow like they've been doing lately, I usually enjoy reading books with lighter, happier themes or books immersed with…
Heartless Book Review
I loved this book! Until the end. But let's start at the beginning, shall we? Catherine, aka Cath, longs to open a bakery bursting of treats that everyone in Hearts…
Passenger and Wayfarer Book Review
This duology has some of everything: adventure, danger, family drama, romance, and action. But what lured me into this series was the time travel aspect. Etta Spencer, a violin prodigy,…
7 Self-Sacrificing YA Characters
The books I return to time and time again are often those that possess characters who are willing to give up everything for the good of their world, family, or…
Skyward Book Review
I've enjoyed every book by Brandon Sanderson that I've read, and Skyward was no different. It is different from his other novels though, since it's more sci-fi than fantasy. Ever since her father…
8 Must-Read Fairy Tale Retellings
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine: This is one of my all-time favorite books. An enchanting Cinderella retelling about a girl cursed with obedience who faces many sacrifices on her…
The Arrow and the Crown Book Review
What a delightful debut! If you can picture Lucy in The Chronicles of Narnia with Katniss’ bow from The Hunger Games, then you’ve imagined the magic of this book. Anna's parents…
7 Male YA Fantasy Protagonists to Make You Swoon
Happy almost Valentine's Day! In lieu of this holiday, I've delved into my memory for seven male protagonists that made me swoon while reading these books. I've also realized that…