The monster is me and I am the monster.
This book was AMAZING! Bardugo has certainly outdone herself on this one. However, there are two things that I must say to readers going into this book…
Stars: 5
Genre: Fantasy
Read this if you liked: The Grisha Trilogy, Six of Crows Duology, The Folk of the Air Trilogy
I see a world that is terrified of me. Terrified of someone who would reject manhood. Terrified of a girl who knows who she is and what she’s capable of. They are small, and they are weak, and they will not hurt me ever again.
Looking for a refreshing and exciting read to spice up the winter during this arctic blast (in the United States, at least!)? Look no further than Dreadnought, this first in a series by April Daniels. I have never, ever, seen this book around on book blogs, booktube, or bookstagram… and it deserves to be hyped. This is a title from 2017, yet is even more relevant in 2019, two years later. Wait–it’s 2019 already? Read on to see why you should read this book!
Stars: 4
Genre: Sci-Fi/Contemporary/Fantasy/Superheroes
Read this if you liked: Renegades, Carry On, Miles Morales: Spider-Man, DC Icons Series
As one of the first book-related posts on this blog, I wrote a review of an ARC I had for Girls of Paper and Fire by Natasha Ngan (read it here). I loved it, I wrote. But now… I’m not so sure. Even at the time, I was a bit underwhelmed by the story and characters. I think I just didn’t want to admit it because the book had superb representation–and the cover was pretty. Here, I will review this book again, with how I really feel.
Continue reading “Re-thinking Reviews: Girls of Paper and Fire”
You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring.
The first lesson is to make yourself strong.
WARNING: This review contains spoilers for The Cruel Prince!
And at last, the long-anticipated sequel to Holly Black’s The Cruel Prince is here! My friend somehow got an e-ARC of this book before it was released, but I only received it a day before it came out, so I finished reading it yesterday (1/8), one day after the release date. But do I care? NO! It was an amazing, heart-stopping story and I just can’t get enough of Jude and Cardan. I know I keep giving books five stars but I’m reading so many good books right now! I can’t help myself.
Stars: 5
Genre: Fantasy
Read this if you liked: The Cruel Prince (duh!), A Court of Thorns and Roses, Tithe, A Game of Thrones, The Thief, The Wrath and the Dawn
And it begins, as so many stories do, with a dead girl.
This book deserves the hype it got when it came out last summer in 2018. Here I am, still not having read it, and when I finally do, it’s the middle of winter! So I can’t relate to the summer heat described in the book. But did that matter? The story blew me away, especially with the full cast audiobook narrations. Kudos to everyone involved in making Sadie happen!
Stars: 5
Genre: Contemporary
Read this if you liked: A Girl Like That, The Cheerleaders, Burn Baby Burn, The Accident Season
Continue reading “Sadie by Courtney Summers Audiobook Review”
This December of 2018 I read 7.5 books, some of them being very hefty! This is a lot for some, and very little for others, but it was certainly a surprise for me! I think the reason that I was able to read all these books this month was the fact that I was on Winter Break starting December 22. Excellently, all the books I read this month were 4-5 stars!
Welcome back to another bookish post here at Elemental C&B! Today I am sharing with you my favorite books from 2018, as the year is coming to a close. I hope that you’ll check these out and support the authors (if they’re living, of course!). As you may be able to tell from the previous statement, not all books are 2018 releases, but instead books that I read in 2018.
Yep, that’s right. #SquadGoals.
Today I’m going to be discussing the best squads, teams, and gangs in young adult literature, and I will rank them as well. When you’re in the mood for some serious group power, a novel with a great squad is your go-to, right? Well, it is for me, anyway. YA fiction books are filled with groups that are badass, show teamwork, fight each other, hate each other, love each other, grow together, and suffer together. These squads show up all over– in fantasy, sci-fi, contemporary, really any genre that has characters (spoiler–they all do!).
SPOILER WARNING: CONTAINS CONTENT REVEALED IN STRANGE THE DREAMER!
Sarai has lived and breathed nightmares since she was six years old.
She believed she knew every horror, and was beyond surprise.
She was wrong.
Oh my god. I cannot fully express my feelings after finishing this book. It was so amazing! It was everything I hoped for and more. I loved it so so much! After the heart-stopping dramatic events that left me sobbing at the end of Strange the Dreamer–not to mention the cliffhanger–I waited desperately to get my hands on this book. Finally, I have read it! (and you should too!)
Stars: 5
Genre: Fantasy
Read this if you liked: Daughter of Smoke and Bone, The Shadowhunter Chronicles, A Wrinkle in Time, The Night Circus
In my land, we’re known as Paper Girls…easily torn, existing only for others to use and discard.
But there’s something they’ve all forgotten about paper. It can light the world of fire…and make it burn.
Recently, I’ve had the great privilege to read an advanced reader’s copy (ARC) of Girls of Paper and Fire, a lush fantasy novel set in an Asian-inspired world. It’s written by Natasha Ngan, author of The Elites and The Memory Keepers. Mark your calendars, because Girls of Paper and Fire will be coming out on October 23!
Stars: 4
Genre: Fantasy
Read this if you liked: The Belles, Girls Made of Snow and Glass, Red Queen, The Selection
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