Book Review: Mistborn: The Final Empire

October 20, 2014 // 2 Comments

There’s so much I could say about this book, but I’m going to attempt to keep it concise. Meaning those of you who have read it will probably be like “I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU DIDN’T MENTION SUCH AND SUCH”. There’s... Continue reading →

TV Review: Labyrinth

October 3, 2014 // No Comments

Labyrinth My Rating: 3 Stars Tomatometer: 70% Cast: Jessica Brown Findlay, John Hurt, Sebastian Stan, Vanessa Kirby, Tom Felton, Emun Elliott, Katie McGrath Synopsis: Two French women share a common destiny despite being separated by 800 years in this adaptation... Continue reading →

Book Review: Awaken by Sarah M. Ross

September 22, 2014 // 1 Comment

Awaken was really neither here nor there for me. It was fine. I enjoyed reading it. But it wasn’t anything special. Some of the writing was a little rough, with some spelling and grammar issues. Not too bad, and... Continue reading →

Anime Review: Zero no Tsukaima

September 19, 2014 // No Comments

Zero no Tsukaima English Title: Zero’s Familiar Series: Zero no Tuskaima; Zero no Tsukaima: Futatsuki no Kishi; Zero no Tsukaima: Princesse no Rondo; Zero no Tsukaima F My Rating: 4 Stars Content Rating: 17+ (fan service, sexual innuendos) Genre: Fantasy,... Continue reading →

ARC Review: Stitching Snow

September 8, 2014 // No Comments

It took me seventeen seconds to decide Jarom Thacker’s reputation as the sharpest fighter on Thanda had been exaggerated. At twice my size—and age—he was quick, forcing me to move or risk getting pinned against the cage, but he... Continue reading →

Movie Review: An Education

September 5, 2014 // No Comments

Title: An Education Director: Lone Scherfig My Rating: 3.5 Stars Tomatometer: 94% MPAA Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material, involving sexual content and smoking Cast: Carey Mulligan, Peter Sarsgaard, Alfred Molina, Dominic Cooper, Rosamund Pike, Emma Thompson Synopsis: It’s 1961... Continue reading →

{Book Review} Fire Country by David Estes

September 1, 2014 // 1 Comment

This book started out unpleasant, got much, much worse, and then suddenly got much easier to swallow. It’s a roller coaster, my friends. A big, scary, horrible, post-apocalyptic roller coaster. I mean, the premise alone is probably enough to discourage... Continue reading →

ARC Review: Salt and Storm

August 25, 2014 // 2 Comments

Salt and Storm is unique, beautifully written, lyrically romantic, and absolutely heartbreaking. I didn’t really know what I was getting into when I started, and I was continually surprised by the twists that kept developing as the story went on.... Continue reading →

ARC Review and Giveaway: The Jewel

August 18, 2014 // 12 Comments

a Rafflecopter giveaway My friend picked up a copy of The Jewel for me at ALA this summer, and I was so excited to get to it, mainly because I think the cover is striking. I had no idea... Continue reading →

ARC Review: Heir of Fire

August 11, 2014 // No Comments

If you’re a fan of the Throne of Glass series, you are going to lose your mind when you read Heir of Fire. So much happens right from the start in Heir of Fire. Sarah J. Maas really pulls... Continue reading →