They killed my mother.They took our magic.They tried to bury us.Now we rise.Zélie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders beckoned waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoned forth souls.But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, maji were killed, leaving Zélie without … Continue reading Children of Blood & Bone // A fast-paced YA fantasy
Please note that this is a spoiler-free review for Vengeful. However, there may be spoilers for Vicious which were hard to avoid as I was writing this review. If you haven’t started this series yet, check out my review for Vicious. The sequel to VICIOUS, V.E. Schwab's first adult novel. Sydney once had Serena—beloved sister, … Continue reading Vengeful // A mini-review
Hello everyone! Since Vengeful was just recently released, I knew I HAD to read Vicious. It was a super addictive read that sucked me right in. I am excited to share this review with you guys! Victor and Eli started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in … Continue reading Vicious // A modern fantasy with brilliant morally grey characters
Hello everyone! How are you guys doing? For those of you in Canada, happy Thanksgiving! On Saturday, my fiance and I cooked a 5-course meal (minestrone soup, pineapple fried rice, green onion pancakes, stuffed turkey with cranberry sauce, and matcha crepe cake)... and we kind of just ate it ourselves because I was sick and … Continue reading Crooked Kingdom // A breath-taking finale
Hello everyone! I've been shouting about Wildcard (Warcross #2) at the top of my lungs (metaphorically though sometimes literally) ever since I finished Warcross. Needless to say, I was ecstatic to finally be able to read the finale to this duology. Please note that this is a spoiler-free review for Wildcard. However, there are some … Continue reading Wildcard // Testing the boundaries of reality and virtual reality
Hello everyone! I heard about the book Crazy Rich Asians a while ago though I never got the chance to read it... until recently when everyone around me started talking about how amazing the movie is! Then I realized I had to read this book. Before you guys keep reading this review, please keep in … Continue reading Crazy Rich Asians // Can money buy happiness?
Hello everyone! I have to admit that I was hesitant about Six of Crows because of the hype around it, but after reading Marie's amazing review about this book, I decided that I HAD to read it. As soon as I started listening to the audiobook, I could not put it down! Ketterdam: a bustling … Continue reading Six of Crows // A fast-paced & addictive YA fantasy novel
