The Two Princesses of Bamarre was one of my favorite books growing up and when I saw Emily @ Monsterlady’s Diary rereading it, I was inspired to read it as well. I was worried that The Two Princesses of Bamarre might not be as great as little Kate remembered the novel, but I needn’t have worried–even for an adult reader, The Two Princesses of Bamarre is a delightful and magical […]
I absolutely love Sorcery of Thorns and it is one of my all time favorite books. Even with this second reading of the novel, I adore the setting, the magic system, the three main characters, the romance, the humor, and the plot. Sorcery of Thorns revolves around main character Elisabeth, an orphan who grew up in a Great Library, who gets wrapped up in a conspiracy that could destroy everything […]
It pains me to admit this, but Witchshadow was my least favorite of all the books in The Witchlands series so far. Perhaps I was just too hyped for Iseult’s entry in the series and was simply cruising for disappointment. Whatever the case, I found Witchshadow to be a bit of an inconsistent and confusing mess with a lot of wasted opportunities. Though I did like the overall darker tone […]
I must say, when I first found out there was a sequel to the pure perfection that is the novel East, I was shocked. I was even more surprised when West was a continuation of Rose’s story after her happy ending with a white bear. In my opinion, East wrapped up Rose’s story beautifully and neatly and there was no need to add on to it. But surely the author […]
East is one of those books that never really leaves you. I first read this novel over a decade ago. Years later, I was still filled with joy whenever I saw it on shelves in bookstores. I pledged to reread this precious novel time and time again, as I remembered this Beauty and the Beast retelling with such fondness. I was a little anxious that in reading East as an […]