At the beginning of this debut novel, we are introduced to Ellie and what appears to be the typical life of a typical teenager. It’s this first bit of writing that kept my interest – not so much because the information was riveting (remember, typical and typical) but because the writing was such that the typical -sounded- good. (Or read well…whatever you like.)
Bumped by Megan McCafferty
April 7, 2011 by ·
Mmm, satire. How I heart thee… and I kind of heart this book, because it’s filled to the brim with the beauty that is satirical writing. Now, while I don’t believe this book was the best bit of literature ever written, I do believe it conveys an important message – extremes on issues such as teen pregnancy are a little asinine.
I’m not gone, I promise.
March 23, 2011 by ·
As a good many of you know, I’ve been having some serious medical issues with a high risk pregnancy. These issues have caused me to be absent a good portion of the time, sometimes for quite a few weeks on end. I’m -still- having issues. That said, I haven’t disappeared again, I promise! I’m still […]
Unearthly by Cynthia Hand
March 9, 2011 by ·
I’m feeling slightly up and down on Cynthia Hand’s Unearthly. On one hand, I definitely liked Clara – she has a lot of depth and it’s obvious Ms. Hand took the time to really flesh her out. On the other hand, I really feel the novel was plagued by a lot of filler and not a lot of actual substance.
Stork by Wendy Delsol
March 7, 2011 by ·
I discovered Stork while filling my Amazon cart with books I’d had on my wish list for a while. When this popped up on the recommended list, the word “Stork” automatically caught my attention – I was, after all, newly pregnant and quite fascinated with everything baby. The synopsis drew me further in and though when I purchased the book there were not a lot of reviews out yet, I decided to go with it anyway. I mean…storks…babies…debut novel…you can’t lose! Right?
Tyger Tyger by Kersten Hamilton
March 5, 2011 by ·
I want to begin by saying that Tyger Tyger is an interesting read. It’s not entirely cookie-cutter and I appreciate that aspect. That said, though, I finished this book feeling absolutely unfulfilled.
Wither by Lauren DeStefano
March 4, 2011 by ·
Lauren DeStefano may have just become one of my favorite authors. She introduces the reader to a horrifyingly dark, dismal, and BELIEVABLE world from page 1 and continues to deliver throughout the novel. Rhine, the female protagonist, is a brutally real, honest, and deep character who is likely to appeal to most readers – or at least readers who like a woman with a brain in her head.
Book Blogger Hop #7
March 3, 2011 by ·
The Friday Book Blogger Hop is a weekly meme hosted by Crazy-for-Books.com. It’s held in conjunction with the Twitter based Follow Friday hashtag and is always a lot of fun. Every week that I’ve participated I’ve discovered several new blogs to follow and I keep making more and more absolutely nifty friends through this hop. I […]
