By Sebastian De Castel 4 Stars The second installation of the Greatcoats series by Sebastien de Castell is Knight’s Shadow. Picking up right where we left off in Traitor’s Blade, the trio are back and ready to protect the very kingdom that shuns them; Tristia. They are Falcio val Mond, Kest Murrowson, and Brasti Goodbow…
Book Review: Life of Pi
By Yan Martel 4 stars Life of Pi is a fictional novel by Yann Martel, published September 11, 2001. This novel is about a boy named Piscine Molitor Patel who survives a shipwreck and is left stranded on a lifeboat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with only a Bengal tiger as a…
Book Review: Vicious
By V.E. Schwab 3 Stars Although I only rated this 3 stars, I would easily recommend Vicious to anyone who is into villain psychology, superheroes, and epic origin stories. Set in the modern world, Vicious follows two brilliant university students and their research project on EOs – extraordinaries, the name for people who have supernatural…
Book Review: A Forgery of Roses
By Jessica S. Olsen 5 Stars As someone who has read a ton of fantasy books with different magical systems, I think this book really stands out. In this world, there are people who can alter reality through their art: Prodigies. As you may expect, these Prodigies are often hunted and held captive for selfish…
Book Review: Sweep
By Jonathan Auxier 5 Stars Sweep is one of the most heartwarming stories I have ever read. While this story fits best for fiction/fantasy readers' criteria, readers of any genre will enjoy this book. I particularly admire how unique the concept is - it is interesting to read but also informative. This book is a…
Book Review: The Reappearance of Rachel Price
By Holly Jackson 5 Stars Holly Jackson created another unputdownable five-star read. The Reappearance of Rachel Price follows Annabel 'Bel' Price, who's lived in the shadow of her mom and her mysterious disappearance. Gone for 16 years and not a shred of evidence of her since Rachel Price is presumed dead, and yet she still…
Book Review: A Show for Two
By Tashie Bhuiyan 5 Stars This book follows Mina, a film student in New York who is eager to attend USC and escape her family. As co-president of her school’s film club, she aims to win the Golden Ivy student film competition. After clashing with a rude stranger, she learns he’s a rising indie star…
Book Review: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
By Mark Twain 5 Stars Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a classic American novel that follows the journey of the main protagonist, Huck Finn. Huck is a young boy who escapes his abusive father and ventures on a journey down the Mississippi River with Jim, an escaped slave. The novel is set…
Book Review: Pride and Prejudice
By Jane Austen 4 Stars Only a handful of novels open with beloved, frequently referenced quotes. Jane Austen’s masterfully crafted 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice is one such work. The irony within the statement that “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want…
Book Review: If You Could See the Sun
By Ann Liang 5 Stars In If You Could See The Sun, a scholarship student at an elite Beijing international boarding school discovers she has the power to turn invisible. Struggling with her financial situation and feeling invisible in more ways than one, Alice devises a plan to leverage her unique ability by uncovering her…
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