2016 Book Reviews, Book Reviews

Throne of Glass

Title: Throne of Glass Author: Sarah J. Maas Genre: Young Adult         After being in a reading slump for quite some time, I finally was able to read Throne of Glass. While it took me a couple of months to do so, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it was not what… Continue reading Throne of Glass

2016 Book Reviews, Book Reviews

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child By: J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany, Jack Thorne      Finally. That is my feeling after receiving this book a day after it was released. I have looked forward to another Harry Potter book for years and I cannot believe I had the opportunity to read another one!    … Continue reading Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

2016 Book Reviews, Book Reviews

Passenger

Passenger Author: Alexandra Bracken Genre: Young Adult; Fantasy; Science Fiction Pages: 486 Rating: 3.5/5 Summary: Passage, n. i. A brief section of music composed of a series of notes and flourishes. ii. A journey by water; a voyage. iii. The transition from one place to another, across space and time. In one devastating night, violin… Continue reading Passenger

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Stars Above and Fairest

Stars Above                             Fairest Author: Marissa Meyer Genre: Young-Adult Literature Pages: Stars Above: 369              Fairest: 220 Rating: 5/5 Stars for both Summary:        Stars Above: The universe of the Lunar Chronicles holds stories—and secrets—that are… Continue reading Stars Above and Fairest

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Me Before You

Me Before You Author: Jojo Moyes Genre: Young-Adult Literature Pages: 369 Rating: 5/5 Summary: Lou Clark knows lots of things. She knows how many footsteps there are between the bus stop and home. She knows she likes working in The Buttered Bun tea shop and she knows she might not love her boyfriend Patrick. What… Continue reading Me Before You

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The Wedding Chapel

The Wedding Chapel By: Rachel Hauck Genre: Christian Fiction Page Count: 468 Rating: 3/5 Stars Summary: An old, forgotten chapel holds the key to love and forgiveness. Retired hall-of-fame football coach Jimmy Westbrook never imagined anything would come of his labor of love—building a wedding chapel for Collette Greer, the woman he fell in love… Continue reading The Wedding Chapel

2016 Book Reviews, Book Reviews

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Grim Grotto

Title: A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Grim Grotto Author: Lemony Snicket Genre: Children's Literature Page Count: 323 Rating: 5/5 Stars Summary: Dear Reader, Unless you are a slug, a sea anemone, or mildew, you probably prefer not to be damp. You might also prefer not to read this book, in which the Baudelaire siblings… Continue reading A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Grim Grotto

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Winter

Title: Winter (The Lunar Chronicles #4) Author: Marissa Meyer Genre: Young-Adult Pages: 823 Summary: Princess Winter is admired by the Lunar people for her grace and kindness, and despite the scars that mar her face, her beauty is said to be even more breathtaking than that of her stepmother, Queen Levana. Winter despises her stepmother, and… Continue reading Winter

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The 5th Wave

Title: The 5th Wave Author: Rick Yancey Genre: Science Fiction     Summary: After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it's the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a… Continue reading The 5th Wave