book review
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All my thoughts: The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare
The Ragpicker King by Cassandra Clare felt like a masterclass in fantasy. Packed with political mind games, fiery romance, pulls for power and mystical mysteries; Clare’s sequel to Sword Catcher was every bit a fantastical spectacle. Continue reading
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All my thoughts: A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber
A Curse for True Love, the finale of Stephanie Garber’s Once Upon a Broken Heart trilogy, didn’t give me the satisfaction I was hoping for. Instead, it gave me a lingering question, a very mid kiss and a hope for… Continue reading
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All my thoughts: The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber
I always worry about middle books after a really good series starter, but Stephanie Garber’s The Ballad of Never After lived up to my expectations. Continue reading
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All my thoughts: Once Upon a Broken Heart
It was a bit gimmicky and slightly juvenile, but I think I fell in love with Once Upon a Broken Heart by the end. Continue reading
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Book Review: Don’t Let the Forest In
“If you cut open my chest you’ll find a garden of rot where my heart should be.” Don’t Let the Forest In, C.G. Drews After the disaster that was Onyx Storm, I needed something beautifully written and fundamentally sound. Cue… Continue reading
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The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Onyx Storm
I felt so indifferent about this book, I barely wrote any notes on it. I didn’t even annotate my copy. And that’s saying A LOT. It just didn’t make me feel anything. Continue reading
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Revisiting Panem: Sunrise on the Reaping
This was another phenomenal addition to The Hunger Games universe with a huge statement on power and corruption in government systems. I couldn’t put this book down. I’ve always been curious about Haymitch’s time in the Games for a few… Continue reading
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Revisiting Panem: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
This book is a masterpiece cover to cover. The rise, fall and rise of Snow is so flawless as readers get to experience the choices he makes to fall into evil when he’s capable of so much goodness. There’s the… Continue reading
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Revisiting Panem: Mockingjay *reread*
Consider my mind changed. I never used to like Mockingjay. To be honest, teenage-me was probably just bitter about Prim. But during this read through, I fell truly in love with Mockingjay. Continue reading
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Revisiting Panem: Catching Fire *reread*
I didn’t expect to cry during a reread but Catching Fire made me weep multiple times. Collins knows how to work a narrative in this very simplistic but impactful way. It’s like needlework — delicate but intricate. I love it. Continue reading
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