I can't write books so I review them instead
Lately, there have been a lot of YA fiction that has caught my eye. There are times when I go through a phase where all I read are YA novels, or only adult fiction. I’ve tried to stay away from that and read some of everything, but this also means that I don’t always get…
First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR! I spent a wonderful evening with a group of family and friends for New Years Eve and today, I’m having a quiet evening to myself, making plans on how I’m going to stick to all of my new years resolutions … and trust me, I’ve got a lot of…
I was just going through the books on a library shelf when I came across this one. My decision to read this was a spur-of-the-moment kind of thing, because its premise was catchy and I’ve been looking for something interesting. I was even happier to see that it was part of a series, because I’ve…
To me, fantasy novels are akin to comfort food. It is the genre I turn to when I need a break, and when I want something that will make me feel happy and safe. Fantasy allows my imagination to roam free and gives me free reign over what I think this world looks like; even…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. When I first received this novel, I didn’t know what to expect. I’m not a fan of Western based stories and the last one I had read that was fantasy based was Blood Red Road, which was good but…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Most of the fantasy novels I read have a female protagonist. It seems to be a common trend these days. Even when I write fantasy pieces, the main character I use is always female. That’s why I’m always interested…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My favorite thing in the world is when two amazing genres come together in a book. I love Regency England novels. Anything that takes me back to the world of Jane Austen is a winner in my opinion. Now,…
So I finally read The Magicians. Why did it take me so long, when there has been so much hype about it, especially once it became a show on the SyFy channel? Well, it was because of all of the hype that I didn’t read it. Sometimes, people keep boosting a novel to the point where…
I know that I have been pretty AWOL in terms of writing in my blog. I recently got accepted into a Master’s program in Neuroscience and I’ve been super busy with moving and getting settled into my research position here. However, I did manage to get some time to read. I decided to choose a…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. When I embark on a search for the latest fantasy series to get into, I am always very cautious. Quite often, I will start the book with high expectations and find myself let down. Let me just tell you…