Tag: young adult
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Book Review #34: Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
And I’m back at it again with a YA/NA fantasy book review. Overview Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross is a fantasy novel (the first of a duology) set in a 1920s-esque world that’s torn apart by war. The protagonist, Iris Winnow, is an aspiring journalist whose brother has recently left to join the fight. By…
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Limited Edition Six of Crows & Crooked Kingdom Litjoy Review
Hello! I am so excited to finally make this post! During April of 2023, I pre-ordered the Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom special edition volumes that were put out by Litjoy. This special edition set was slated to ship in the Fall of 2023, and includes all of the following: Yes, I did copy…
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Book Review #30: Storm Glass by Jeff Wheeler
My second book (audiobook) of the year, Storm Glass by Jeff Wheeler, is a young adult fantasy that took me by surprise. First and foremost, I didn’t realize it was a young adult novel. I skimmed the blurb before purchasing it on audible (it was on sale, so it didn’t take much to rope me…
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Why Do We Keep Using Minority Languages to Spice Up Fantasy Books?
By now, if you’re a fantasy-lover who’s on TikTok, you’ve probably seen this stitch. In the above link, a Scottish BookTocker named Muireann (username: ceartguleabhar) tears Fourth Wing author Rebecca Yarros a new one for her pronunciation of the Gaelic names used throughout her book. If you haven’t heard of Fourth Wing, it is a…
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The “Spicification” of YA Novels
If you’ve been on Goodreads lately (or any other book-reviewing website), you may have seen a lot of reviews mentioning a book’s “spice level.” Most commonly seen in YA or romance novel reviews, the “spice level” is the amount of sexy or erotic scenes in the book. Essentially, the spice level lets you know if…
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Book Review #14: Neal Shusterman’s Arc of a Scythe Series
Traditionally, I’ve always been a big fan of YA novels. For a long time they received a bad rap for being too simplistic or poorly written (and some people still push this narrative), but I think in general many people see the advantages of Young Adult literature. They’re often stories that entice young people to…
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Book Review #13: His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
I’ll save you the trouble of having to scroll to the bottom to see my verdict for this one, you should definitely read it. His Dark Materials is a book trilogy written by British author Philip Pullman. The books chronical the journey of main character Lyra and her friends as they combat the forces of…
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Kaikeyi & Why We’re So Fascinated by Myths and Retellings
I am a big fan of the retelling genre. While I recognize not all retellings create a significant take on the original story, I do think there are a lot of well-done retellings that create an entirely new work out of a familiar concept. There is something supremely entertaining to me about knowing the general…
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New Moon: A Defense of Bella Swan’s Depression
Yeah, this isn’t a post I thought I’d ever write either. I’ve been saving it for a week when I’m too busy to sit down and write something better. It turns out this is that week, so here you go. It’s also fitting in that when this goes up I’ll be driving through Utah, home…
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Book Review #3: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The first words that come to mind when I think of The Perks of Being a Wallflower are “simple” and “beautiful”. The novel, written by Stephen Chbosky, follows the protagonist, Charlie, as he writes letters about his first high school experiences to an unknown friend. The writing style is simple. We’re in the head of…