Book Review: Carnival by Elizabeth Bear
This was a rather interesting novel that dealt with some very engaging issues that are present in the world of today. It is a tale of lovers, a tale of colonized worlds, and a tale of betrayal and prejudice. For that, it is gripping and able to hold my attention throughout.The story takes place some […]
Book Review: Catalyst by Nina Kiriki Hoffman
Catalyst is one of those novels that when you read it you think to yourself, “that was bizarre.” That’s my general consensus of this novel. I can’t say I loved it, but I can’t say I didn’t like it either. Obviously, as I read this rather fast, it held my attention. Something about it grabbed […]
Book Review: Farthing by Jo Walton
This is a powerfully intriguing book that hurts itself in the end. Everything moves so smoothly, and then comes the end and disappointment.Farthing is an alternate history. It’s set in a world that asks the question: What if England made peace with Hitler in WW2 and ceased control of Europe to the Nazis?Walton does a […]
Book Review: Idolon by Mark Budz
I’m going to be entirely honest about this particular book. It was a battle to get through for me. The story is muddled, almost lost in the endless number of POV characters. It’s like reading a text book only to find out that half of the information is scrambled in other textbooks and you have […]
Book Review: Peeps by Scott Westerfeld
I am officially in love with Scott Westerfeld. I do not mean a homosexual love, but I absolutely and utterly adore this man’s writing. As some of you already know, I truly enjoyed reading the first book in the Midnighter’s series, of which I am going to be reading book two eventually here. Peeps is […]
Book Review: Devilish by Maureen Johnson
I have to admit something to all of you. When I first picked this book up from my pile of award nominees I had very low expectations for it. I thought it was going to be terrible. I really did. I’m not sure why I thought this. Perhaps it had to do with the cover, […]