I’ve heard a lot of controversial things about this book. Okay, maybe controversial is a strong word to use for a fantasy novel. What I mean to say is that many people have mixed feelings about this book. Quite a few of the reviews I read said it was terrible or that it was boring. But I decided to give…
Fantasy (Teen)
Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
When I walked into the bookstore and saw this on the shelves, my heart stopped. I hadn’t expected the sequel to come out so quickly! I ended up getting my friend to buy the first book and this one and begged her to let me borrow it from her (which she kindly agreed to do). So let me just jump…
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
I’ve had my eye on this book for a while. It’s been on various reading lists and has got quite a bit of praise. I used to be a big fan of fantasy novels at one point but it’s been a while since I’ve read one so I thought this book would be the perfect opportunity to revisit that genre.…
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaimon
The summary I read about this book didn’t strike me as that great at first. In fact, I borrowed it on a whim. After reading it, I’m so glad I chose to read this book. I don’t think my review can do it justice because it is so complex but here I go! The novel begins with a boy (whose…
Queen of the Tearling
This is one of those new novels that I’ve been seeing constantly in circulation in the library, constantly tempting me to read it even though I really don’t have the time. Now that I have reading week, I’m taking the weekend to get through as many of my books as possible and this one was on the top of my…
Coraline
The first time I had anything to do with this story is when I saw it on TV. And I fell in love with it. I was ecstatic to find out that it was based on a book and of course, I rushed to get my hands on it. So here is my review of both the book and the…
Ink by Amanda Sun
This us another Harlequin teen book with a Japanese-Canadian twist. The story is about a girl named Katie who is sent off to Japan to live with her aunt because of her mother’s passing. It’s a new country and a new language so she struggles to adjust. She meets Yuu Tomohiro, an aloof 3rd year and is drawn to him…