Tag: Book Review

  • Book Review: A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir

    Book Review: A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir
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    I’m finally picking up this series again after reading the first two books a few months ago. Being back in the world of the An Ember in the Ashes series was a lot of fun. So without further ado, let’s get into my spoiler-free review of A Reaper at the Gates. Book: A Reaper at… Read more

  • Book Review: Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare

    Book Review: Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
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    I’m finally trying Cassandra Clare’s books again. It’s been years since I’ve read anything of hers, but I’ve heard people talking about them all this time. The Infernal Devices is one of my favorite series, but I fell off the Shadowhunter bandwagon somewhere around book 5 of The Mortal Instruments. I’m not sure if it… Read more

  • Book Review: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

    Book Review: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
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    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

  • Book Review: A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir

    Book Review: A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir
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    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

  • Book Review: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

    Book Review: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
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    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

  • Book Review: Iron Flame

    Book Review: Iron Flame
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    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

  • Book Review: The Anthropocene Reviewed

    Book Review: The Anthropocene Reviewed
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    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

  • Book Review: The King of Scars Duology by Leigh Bardugo

    Book Review: The King of Scars Duology by Leigh Bardugo
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    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

  • Book Review: Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

    Book Review: Beyond the Wand by Tom Felton

    Book: Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard Author: Tom Felton Genre: Memoir, Autobiography Beyond the Wand is a memoir written by Tom Felton all about what it was like to grow up on the set of Harry Potter. Felton discusses how the Harry Potter films changed his life and… Read more