All the Books.

“Linus Baker, a caseworker for the Department In Charge of Magical Youths (DICOMY) is given a top-secret assignment, to assess the orphanage on a small, remote island of Marsyas where some of the most unique and possibly most dangerous magical children are kept. This was a fun, whimsical book about love, found family and the strength that comes from finding your voice and unashamedly being yourself even if the world isn’t ready to see you for the amazing person that you are. I’m looking forward to seeing what the rest of the series has to offer.”  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pros: Linus, off the bat has an an amusing inner monologue, irreverent and relatable/I liked that Linus really transformed and found his voice eventually.   Cons: Linus’ spluttering indignantly at every other moment got a bit tiresome but it was pretty easily overlooked.  Full Review:  Linus Baker is a case worker with the Department In Charge of Magical Youths (DICOMY). He firmly believes im the rules and regulat...

“During a tumultuous time in Mexican history Magdalena (Nena) and Nestor, two childhood friends who are now grown, are forced to confront their own feelings as well as Vampires that the invading forces are using as weapons. The supernatural element was more background filler and Nenas’ constant struggle between duty to her family and herself made for an infuriating character. This was a disappointment.”  ⭐️⭐️ Pros: Nestor was the only reason I didn’t DNF this book/Beto was another one.  Cons : Nena is spineless, selfish and cruel/I didn’t DNF because I wanted to see what happened to Nestor, I honestly couldn't have cared less about Nena. Full Review :  Magdalena (Nena) and Nestor are best friends. Nenas father is the head of Los Ojuelos, a large ranchero in the villages of El Norte. Nestor is her best friend but only a lowly Vaquero, not someone she should be spending so much time with, since he is beneath her in the hierarchy of society.  When white men come callin...

"Gretel Fernsby's quiet, peaceful life is threatened when a new family moves into the Flat directly below hers. Ar first everything is civil and she's pleasantly surprised that Henry, the young boy who's moved in is a quiet, polite bookish type. Of course, the peace is quickly shattered when one night she wirtnesses a disturbing scene and is soon forced with a choice. It's a choice that she was faced with before and has struggled with the guilt of those consequences her entire adult life. At its heart, this is a story about guilt, shame and running from your past but it was also a story of growth, courage and finding your voice. It was a deep, intense and rough read but it was well done and I'll be picking up more of Boyne's works, particularly The Boy in the Striped Pajamas  very soon."  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐⭐ Pros : Gretel’s sharp as a tack and rather saucy, I quite liked her/Though she's not a fan of children, she and Henry hit it off well and she's very ...

“Every child hopes to step through the wardrobe into Narnia, to find another world full of magic and adventure. Guinivere and Ennis, the protagonists of the Ninth City series, penned by Edith Sharpe are two such lucky children. Of course, the real Guinivere (Guin) and Ennis' actual childhood was fraught with tension, neglect and an endless wave of debauchery from the revolving cast of hopeful artists that would visit their isolated Vermont farmhouse in hopes of soaking up their mothers genius. It all ended in a catastrophic fire that only Guin and Ennis survived. Decades later, Guin has published a memoir as a way to try and forgive and forget what happened but it's all threatened when Ennis announces his next art Exhibit, simply entitled Mother. Guin fears that whatever he's planning will expose the very real and horrifying truth and so, she sets out to confront her brother and try to stop whatever he has planned. This was a dark, eerie, unsettling but entertaining read an...

"Woodrow (Woody) Wilson Nickel knows it's only a matter of time before the Grim Reaper comes and so he puts pen to paper and decides to tell his story. An amazing adventure of traveling cross country with a gruff but kind-hearted old man and two Giraffes, bound for the San Diego Zoo. This was such a wonderful read. Every character, with their strengths and flaws, found their way into your heart and it was with a genuine, teary eyed smile that I turned the last page and read a beautiful ending to a truly remarkable and memorable book." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pros:  Woody was a confused and desperate boy who had been through far too much in such a short time. Though he didn't always make the best decisions he was still a kind-hearted soul who tried to do the right thing/Riley Jones (the old man) was a good hearted if gruff character/The parts that showed the obvious racial tension within the Country and how Jones/Woody handled them only helped cement the fact that they were the goo...

​ “When giant skeletal creatures start rampaging through the land and abducting young people, all of New World is threatened. Ben and Max, Todd and Viola’s sons  try and solve this horrifying mystery and save everyone. It was basically the story of the Pied Piper only on another planet. It was a quick, tense, exciting read and I'm eager to see where the series goes.”  ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pros: I liked Ben for his logical, rational mind, trying to see all sides of a situation/Max was genuine and tough though full of doubt and uncertainty/Though things have improved, sadly people are still people and will always have their opinions and prejudices. Cons : The whole situation with the Land felt repetitive from the first trilogy but it was to be expected. Different generation, same issues/Burly’s monologue in the Marketplace after the violence with the Land was very poorly timed, like there were far more important things to focus on at that moment/The epilogue was ever so cliche.   ...