Honey Girl is a love letter to everyone who has anxiety, who has felt out of place in the world where they try so desperately to find their place. I wHoney Girl is a love letter to everyone who has anxiety, who has felt out of place in the world where they try so desperately to find their place. I was moved by every page, every struggle, every moment of self doubt....more
I liked this book, a lot, because of its historical intrigue and societal injustices; the general air of mystery drew me in from the first page, and II liked this book, a lot, because of its historical intrigue and societal injustices; the general air of mystery drew me in from the first page, and I couldn't put it down. I did, however, expect more of a magical element, which by the end of the book felt was lacking. It is certainly worth the read--full of drama and complex relationships--but it's not for the faint of heart. Difficult topics are discussed through the point of view character's experience and there were sections hard to stomach (for their varying levels of sadness and anxiety). It's a great option for those who like historical fiction, and I'm curious how the next book follows, what fresh pieces of the mysteries they'll unveil....more
I was worried by the immediate Hunger Games vibes I was getting at the start of the book, but it quickly delved into a more Ender's Game and Lord of tI was worried by the immediate Hunger Games vibes I was getting at the start of the book, but it quickly delved into a more Ender's Game and Lord of the Flies turn of events--which was much more satisfying and intriguing. Once the "game" began, I couldn't put the book down. Politics, betrayal, murder, deceit... All is fair in love and war, after all....more
Ever since I reawakened my dino obsession earlier this year after reading Jurassic Park for the first time, I've been itching to read Raptor Red. The Ever since I reawakened my dino obsession earlier this year after reading Jurassic Park for the first time, I've been itching to read Raptor Red. The anticipation was worth the wait! A magical science-fiction blend of fact and fiction takes you back to the Cretaceous Period, a land of intrigue and wonder viewed through the animalistic intelligence of a raptor. It's very cool and very entertaining....more
Fake relationship to real feelings tropes are not my favorite, but I adored Get a Life, Chloe Brown so of course I had to read Dani's story. After theFake relationship to real feelings tropes are not my favorite, but I adored Get a Life, Chloe Brown so of course I had to read Dani's story. After the first chapter, it's impossible not to fall in love with both Dani and Zaf and route for them through their fake but oh so delicious relationship. Definitely for those who love a good romance and a lot of smut.
Also, there's a disclosure at the beginning that this book deals with anxiety. As a person with anxiety, I felt that Talia Hibbert did a fantastic job painting these moments with sensitivity and reality, and reminding us all that even in our worst moments, we aren't alone....more
Chloe Brown is the type of protagonist you wish to be: bold, daring, confident. Redford Morgan is the love interest that haunts your dreams. I loved eChloe Brown is the type of protagonist you wish to be: bold, daring, confident. Redford Morgan is the love interest that haunts your dreams. I loved every second of this witty, awkward, delicious rom-com. Highly recommend to romance and smut lovers everywhere!...more
Classic vampires that live by unholy rules that dictate their existence. Palebloods destined to kill their wicked fathers. Religious omens that test tClassic vampires that live by unholy rules that dictate their existence. Palebloods destined to kill their wicked fathers. Religious omens that test the faith of the most faithful--and the least.
I was gripped from the first page and ate up the salacious, gory details of vampires being horrible monsters that they are. I highly recommend to all vampire-lovers....more
I was swept away in this captivating story. The characters are endearing and realistic, and the art transports you into a warm place, full of sea spraI was swept away in this captivating story. The characters are endearing and realistic, and the art transports you into a warm place, full of sea spray and sand. Despite the tension throughout Morgan's story, the heart of this graphic novel is friendship and love. I couldn't put it down and it's certainly one I'll revisit many times....more
**spoiler alert** I appreciate the changes made for the HBO adaption of Anne Lister's love life. With those edits, and Anne Lister's vague of history **spoiler alert** I appreciate the changes made for the HBO adaption of Anne Lister's love life. With those edits, and Anne Lister's vague of history when the show begins, she is portrayed in a much warmer and likable light than the impression made from her diaries. Gentleman Jack (the show) romanticizes this "beast of woman" (p. 297, Gentleman Jack: A Biography of Anne Lister, Regency Landowner, Seducer and Secret Diarist), who struggled with faithfulness and did not love Ann Walker as wholly and readily as one hoped after seeing Suranne Jones and Sophie Rundle onscreen, but rather she married her for her money. Despite this, Anne Lister proves to be intriguing because of her faults, humanity, and her "self esteem: she too was God's creation. No lesbian self-hatred, no desperation, no tears, no noose" (p. 9). She was a pioneer for women who loved women, and should be honored for her fearlessness, sense of adventure, and willingness to be true to herself....more
The first three books of The Wheel of Time feel very zoomed in on the group from the Two Rivers, but right from the prologue of The Shadow Rising, theThe first three books of The Wheel of Time feel very zoomed in on the group from the Two Rivers, but right from the prologue of The Shadow Rising, the world feels impossibly bigger and more complicated, with the main characters spread out far and wide, experiencing different regions, cultures, and dangers all at once.
I thoroughly enjoyed this one because Perrin is point of view for a lot of the book. I have loved Perrin since book one and was so excited to have more of him.
I won't say much so as not to spoil anything because so much happens in book four, but it is certainly worth getting through books one through three to get here. The world opens up. The magic intensifies. The responsibilities grow heavy on the backs of the kids who aren't kids anymore. I'm very excited for book five!...more
I love vampires and twists on the traditional vampire lore, but I'm skeptical about teenage vampires because,A teen vampire book about real vampires!
I love vampires and twists on the traditional vampire lore, but I'm skeptical about teenage vampires because, well, Twilight. I was thoroughly blown away by The Lost Girls. Real teenage problems--familial drama, betrayal, broken hearts! Real vampires--blood, murder, gore! The stakes are real, the outlook is grim, but even the undead can band together and redefine what family means. It's not a book for the squeamish, but it definitely is for lovers of all things supernatural who appreciate a good revenge tale....more
It's dangerous, the wild, and even more so for young foxes.
We are transported into the mind and experience of a fox who must overcome his shortcomingsIt's dangerous, the wild, and even more so for young foxes.
We are transported into the mind and experience of a fox who must overcome his shortcomings. It is a story that entrances sight and smell, encourages fears and bravery, teaches lessons of loss and love.
I love animal stories, and this is by far one of my favorites.
(I'm a bookseller, so this review is also on Edelweiss.)...more
The premise is fascinating, especially after reading Becoming Sister Wives: The Story of an Unconventional Marriage and following their modern interprThe premise is fascinating, especially after reading Becoming Sister Wives: The Story of an Unconventional Marriage and following their modern interpretation of this faith. I enjoyed the wives' personal accounts of sharing their husband, learning to adapt to a plural marriage, battle jealousy and co-parent with other mothers. Because I find the concept of plural marriage intriguing, (from an outsider's point of view) I was drawn to The Wives.
The introduction tickles that perverse curiosity: what are their sex lives like?; do they talk about intimate issues?; do they build walls between one another?; does the husband dish out dirty laundry to the other wives? The book is from one wife's point of view, and everything, though formed through compromise and sacrifice, she assumes Seth's relationship with his two other wives are as happy, and strained, and sacrificing as her own. It's a fascinating look into a woman's mind, into the life of a woman who is knowingly sharing the man she loves, and keeps rationalizing that she is happy with her situation.
It's a fascinating read that I highly recommend to the curious. Domestic fiction is one of my favorite subjects out there, and this one hits every point of drama that I love....more