Broken Throne by Victoria Aveyard My rating: 4 of 5 stars Broken Throne by Victoria Aveyard is a collection of short stories, histories, and maps of the world that we have grown to know from the Red Queen series. It consists of two previously published novellas, Queen Song and Steel Scars, which I skipped because … Continue reading Broken Throne – Victoria Aveyard
The Sun and Her Flowers by Rupi Kaur My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars The Sun and Her Flowers is the second book of poetry by poet Rupi Kaur. I haven't read Milk and Honey, but I know that it is incredibly popular. I'm not a poetry reader, so when I saw that one of … Continue reading The Sun and Her Flowers – Rupi Kaur
Saints by Gene Luen Yang My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Saints is the second book of a two-part graphic novel series by Gene Luen Yang about the Boxer Rebellion in China. Although it is historical fiction, it has a hint of fantasy to it where the reader has to suspend their disbelief in order … Continue reading Saints – Gene Luen Yang
Boxers by Gene Luen Yang My rating: 4 of 5 stars Boxers is the first of a two-part graphic novel series by Gene Luen Yang about the Boxer Rebellion in China. Although it is historical fiction, it has a hint of fantasy to it where the reader has to suspend their disbelief in order to … Continue reading Boxers – Gene Luen Yang
A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold My rating: 4 of 5 stars A Boy Called Bat is a children’s chapter book about a boy that tries to convince his veterinarian mom to let him keep the skunk kit that she rescued. It is a very simple storyline without much to make it stand … Continue reading A Boy Called Bat – Elana K. Arnold
Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Aurora Rising is the first book in a new series from co-authors Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. They wrote my favourite science fiction series, Illuminae, so I was quite excited to see what adventures they take readers on next. Aurora Rising is set in … Continue reading Aurora Rising – Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson is a beautifully written world that will appeal to book lovers and make you want to live in its rich depths. It is a world in which certain books are magical, called grimoires, and are capable of … Continue reading Sorcery of Thorns – Margaret Rogerson
