Category: Reviews and Discussions
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Book Review: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
A couple weeks ago, I read The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. I’ve been wanting to read more of Gaiman’s books for a while since he’s such a well-known author, but I’d only ever read Stardust before this. The Graveyard Book was a fun read! I enjoyed reading it with my book club, and it… Read more
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Review: The Artful Dodger
One day a few months ago, I was watching The Queen’s Gambit (an excellent show by the way), which has Thomas Brodie-Sangster in it. Since I love Thomas Brodie-Sangster I wondered what else he’s in that I could watch, and I stumbled on this little TV show called The Artful Dodger. After seeing a Reddit… Read more
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Rereading The Hunger Games Trilogy 16 Years Later
After reading and watching The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes last year, I’ve been back on a Hunger Games kick. I rewatched the movies shortly after watching the prequel, and over the last couple of months, I reread the original Hunger Games trilogy. It had been years since I’d read the books. I was obsessed… Read more
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My Favorite Fantasy Series – Fantasy Book Recommendations
Fantasy is my favorite genre. It’s what I love to read, write, and edit. So I thought today I would share the best fantasy series—in my opinion—and give you some fantasy book recommendations that you might like. A lot of these books are quite popular, so you’ve probably heard of them and perhaps read them… Read more
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Book Review: A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir
Book: A Torch Against the Night Author: Sabaa Tahir Genre: YA Fantasy “You are a torch against the night—if you dare to let yourself burn.” A Torch Against the Night is the sequel to An Ember in the Ashes, set in an Ancient-Rome-like world where Elias is a soldier and Laia is a slave. Read… Read more
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Book Review: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
Book: An Ember in the Ashes Author: Sabaa Tahir Genre: YA Fantasy An Ember in the Ashes follows Laia and Elias in the Martial Empire—an Ancient-Rome-like world. When Laia’s brother is arrested for treason, she begs for the help of the resistance to free him. In exchange, she must become their spy at Blackcliff Academy,… Read more
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Book Review: Iron Flame
Book Review: Iron Flame Author: Rebecca Yarros Genre: Fantasy, Romance Iron Flame is the sequel to Fourth Wing and the second book in the Empyrean Series. This sequel follows Violet Sorrengail in her second year at Basgiath War College. She barely survived her first year, but now that Violet knows what Navarre’s leaders have been… Read more
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Book Review: The Anthropocene Reviewed
Book: The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet Author: John Green Genre: Memoir The Anthropocene Reviewed is a collection of essays on the Anthropocene, the current geological age. In this memoir, John Green reviews everything from Diet Dr Pepper to Super Mario Kart, all the while exploring both what it means to be human… Read more
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Review: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (TV Series)
Show: Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 1 Genre: Fantasy Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a TV show on Disney+ adapted from the book series by Rick Riordan. It tells the story of a young boy who learns he’s a demigod (aka the son of one of the Greek gods) and has been accused… Read more
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Book Review: The King of Scars Duology by Leigh Bardugo
Read on for my review of King of Scars and Rule of Wolves. Books: King of Scars and Rule of Wolves Author: Leigh Bardugo Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult The King of Scars Duology is the third series in the Grishaverse. It follows King Nikolai Lantsov, Grisha Zoya Nazyalensky, and Grisha Nina Zenik as they navigate… Read more