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Ash Princess Ash Princess #1 by Laura Sebastian Adventure Fantasy Thriller Review #1 * * * Stars (Pretty good) It is about the imprisoned princess/queen Theodosia. It is about her imprisonment and her way to escape and save/retake her kingdom back. It is action-packed and definitely a thriller.
Harry Potter Page to Screen: The Complete Filmmaking Journey by Bob McCabe Non-fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Page to Screen tells the entire story of the Harry Potter films, from the first time the story caught a producer’s eye, to the last day of filming. It features interviews with cast members, producers, directors, and J.K. Rowling herself.
Paper Crafts: A Maker’s Guide Non-fiction Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Paper Crafts has a variety of crafts with step-by-step instructions and templates to guide the process. There are 15 projects with a range of difficulties for both beginning and advanced paper crafters. I enjoyed the easy-to-follow instructions and the history of each craft style (included before each craft).
Illuminae Illuminae Files #1 by Amy Kaufman & Jay Kristoff Adventure Science Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) It is 2575 and at the edge of the universe, two megacorporations are at war for a small planet. Kady and Ezra live on this small planet, but, after it’s invaded, live on two separate ships. With enemy fire coming closer and a killer pathogen on the lose, Kady and Ezra must put their … Read more
Spider Gwen by Jason Latour Adventure Comics Graphic Novel Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Gwen Stacy is a normal girl until she’s bit by a radioactive spider and gains its powers. Now, she fights crime all while struggling to find balance and being hunted by law enforcement for a crime she didn’t commit.
By Your Side by Kasie West Romance Review #1 Autumn Collins becomes locked in a library for an entire weekend and has to survive off of vending machine food and fight boredom until she realizes Dan Miller is also in the library and he’s trouble. Not to worry, Jeff, her almost boyfriend, will notice she’s gone and come rescue her. Except he doesn’t. No one does. Now she’s stuck with a guy that means nothing … Read more
Titans by Victoria Scott Science Fiction Suspense Thriller Young Adult * * * * Stars (Great!) Astrid Sullivan would do anything to keep her family from falling apart, but her grandfather’s and father’s gambling have put them in a precarious position and they stand to lose everything. A chance meeting with a cantankerous elderly engineer (Rags) at the racetrack, gives Astrid new hope when he asks her to be the jockey for a Titan 1.0 … Read more
Expelled by James Patterson Mystery Realistic Fiction Romance Thriller Review #1 * * * * * Stars (Amazing!) Theo, Jude, Sasha, and Parker are expelled for an inappropriate picture on Theo’s twitter. The thing is, he didn’t post it. Parker is the only one that is guilty. Theo tries to figure out who posted the picture. He finds that Sasha isn’t innocent, and also is crazy. Jude, his best friend, wants to pursue art since … Read more
Sea Creatures by Susanna Daniel Realistic Fiction Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) A family, Grahm (father), Frankie (son), and Georgia (mother) move to Miami. The family moved from Illinois after an accident stemming from Grahm’s sleep disorder. They make their home in a small houseboat near her father and stepmother’s house. Out of boredom and nothing to do at the house, Georgia takes a job as an “errand girl” for a hermit. … Read more
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte Classic Historical Fiction Romance Review #1 * * * * Stars (Great!) Jane as a kid lived with her wealthy aunt. Many times she was accused of things she didn’t do. Soon after, her aunt didn’t want to take care of her. She sent Jane to a boarding school. The teachers were harsh and she got a bite of bread and a sip of water for almost every meal. She … Read more