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 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
Hello everyone! So....... I noticed this review in the "Notes" section of my iPhone and realized that I haven't posted it yet, though I read this book about 2 months ago. I think it is because I was afraid of tomatoes thrown in my face, LOL. Anyway, today I am feeling particularly brave. As you … Continue reading Re-Reading Harry Potter Book 5
Hey guys! Okay, all right, I know what you guys are thinking: I must be the last person on Earth to have read this novel (okay I exaggerate, but still.) The thing is that although I enjoyed the first two books in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone series, they didn't grab me enough to … Continue reading Dreams of Gods & Monsters // Brilliant world-building & an enchanting tale
