All the Books.

"A unique and darkly fun, gritty, realistic look at the Superhero Origin story with the idea that not all things that seem good are good and not all things that seem bad are bad. Great read, Schwab, so far, has not disappointed."  4 Stars Pros:  An interesting concept, kind of like "Flatliners" meets "X-Men" meets "The Boys"/Gritty and realistic, Shwab does not shy away from the dark parts of humanity/As Mitch says, "There are no good guys in this game" and it's true, but Victor especially is the not so bad, bad guy that you can't help but love, Mitch as well.   Cons:  The EO transformation for Eli/Victor was sort of glossed over/Both of Eli/Victor's backstories were left vague but I'm hoping that will be remedied in the sequel.  Full Review:  Victor Vale - Disgruntled product of Self-Help gurus and best-selling author parents, he spends his free time blacking out the pages of his parents' novels and creating dark me...

"Fit to bursting with power struggles, intrigue, betrayal, love, loss, change, choice this installment is inundated with information. Instead of enlightening and explaining though, Maas's focus went to too many things. There were so many characters and so much going on that it was overwhelming and confusing. So much so, that by the end, it was a struggle to get through the last 100 pages."  2 Stars Pros:  There were some truly emotional parts where my jaded self, got teary-eyed. Some of the characters introduced were interesting and I wanted to know more about them.   Cons:  I feel like Maas tried to shove way too much into this book. With the mind-blowing ending of #2, I had no idea where the series would go and I feel like Maas tried to throw too much at us, too quickly and I didn't absorb it or connect with any of the characters/Much the same as "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" could have ended at about seven different points, this book went on...

"Fun for its pure educational value, the timeline was an eye-opening tool to be used to see when the Government goes back on its word. Definitely not a light, breach read, it was still enjoyable when I had the time and attention to focus on the subject and really absorb what I was reading."  2 Stars Pros:  It's a good reference book.  Cons:  Obviously, these are official government documents written in the English of the time " Full Review:  Bernstein keeps his introduction relatively brief and then lists out important dates in chronological order. It was interesting to see which amendments were ratified when.  As a United States Citizen, I felt like I should read this book and I'm glad I did, since it was educational. That doesn't mean that I think everyone needs to rush out and read the Constitution because trust me, it was a dry read. It was also very eye opening in the sense that it showed, with Bernstein's timeline, how often the U.S. Government make...

"Though there were some staggeringly large plot holes, I have a feeling those will all be filled out as the series progresses. Overall, though, this was an interesting addition to the series and I'm eager to see how it continues to grow."  3 STARS Pros:  Complex storyline, allowing us to see each side of the coin as it were/Rhysand not being a complete jerk and learning more about him and the Night Court/Though melodramatic, the ending did have me eager to read the next book.   Cons:  The utter lack of communication between characters, the fact that Feyre can just be swept into another Court and Tamlin doesn't even appear to care/The showdown at the end, though interesting, felt drawn out and melodramatic.  Full Review:  Feyre is now High Fae. She's a unique blend of the essence from each High Lord of the seven Courts of Prythian. After everything that happened Under the Mountain with Amraantha et al, Tamlin takes Feyre back to the Spring Court. Plans ...

"This book promises darkness and fear from the very beginning. As the story progresses though, you realize that Ness, in his unique way, has transformed a sad and desperate tale into one of love and life. This book was absolutely incredible."  5 Stars Pros:  The artwork was hauntingly beautiful/Ness, as usual, manages to hit hard and painful topics with grace and subtlety/Essentially everything about this book was good.  Cons:  I wanted to learn more about Conor and his life before. I had so many questions.  Full Review:  Every night since his mother began treatment, Conor's had the same nightmare. He's holding someone's hands, he knows that if he lets go, something terrible will happen. He fights and fights to keep his grip; but the nightmare always ends the same way.   One night, after waking from the nightmare Conor realizes that someone's calling his name. A dark, dangerous voice is calling for him. Conor goes to his bedroom window in search o...

"A fun, imaginative and meaningful story about how important the connections we make in life are. That you shouldn't judge a book by its covers. People aren't always what they seem and that if we're kind and honest to one another, life might seem a little easier." 4 Stars Pros:  Has a slight, sardonic hint of humor in the narrative/A fun and imaginative story.  Cons:  I kept getting the sisters confused and the strange love quadrangle between Sophie and Howl, Howl and Lettie, Miss Angorian and Howl, Michael and Martha, I was really rather confused at times.  Full Review:  Sophie, as the oldest is doomed to inherit her deceased fathers' hat shop. Her two sisters get to go off and learn witchcraft, baking etc and Sophie is simply left to tend the family business. Since she's alone most of the time, she keeps herself company by talking to the hats. And strangely enough, the hats she sells usually give their wearer a surprising turn of luck.   When Sophie ...

"Interesting for its unique idea of Vampires existing alongside humans, it quickly devolved into sex, southern twangs and the barest semblance of a plot." 2 Stars Pros:  The idea of Vampires living among humans is what drew me to "True Blood" and then to this book. It was a unique idea, but Harris doesn't deliver any more information.  Cons:  I always find the life altering sex in books hilariously unrealistic. The inevitable scenario of "everybody lusts after the MC but she's completely oblivious" is sigh inducing/The actual use of "gee golly whiz" as dialogue and not in a sarcastic way was cringeworthy.   Full Review:  Sookie Stackhouse lives in Bon Temps, Louisiana. A small, out of the way, rural town. She works as a waitress at the local bar Merlotte's. And she has a secret.  Sookie Stackhouse can read minds.  Telepathy isn't the only preternatural sensation that exists either. There are Vampires. They live and thrive off of s...