This was going to be three stars, but by the time I got to the end of the book, it was a four. Goodreads Summary: Kirra Hayward is an ordinary sixteen year old – smarter than most, but otherwise completely anonymous. When she stumbles across an unusual puzzle on the internet and manages to solve […]
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It’s time for the season of Author Appreciation! Every Friday, I’ll be writing about the authors and books that have changed my life. For the month of June, I’ll be starting with primary school. At the end of every post, I’ll be writing a paragraph or two that sums up my appreciation for the author. […]
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I woke up with a runny nose, and to a fogged up window which is a good a sign as any. Stepped outside to get a good dose of the sun and marveled at how beautiful and blue the sky looked. (Seriously, look at it. ^) There were also two pigeons perched on our now bare nectarine […]
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After days of debating with myself, I’ve concluded that stars aren’t the best rating systems. This book could’ve easily been a four but today I’m giving it THREE STARS. Goodreads Summary: Long ago, dragons were hunted to near extinction by the Order of St. George, a legendary society of dragon slayers. Hiding in human form […]
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On Saturday, I attended the Sydney Writer’s Festival for the first time ever, for a panel called “The Rise and Rise of YA: A Look at the Fastest-Growing Category in Fiction.” It was moderated by Garth Nix (I got Clariel signed!) and featured authors Laurie Halse Anderson, Margo Lanagan, and Sally Gardner. It was […]
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I’m giving this novel a solid FOUR STARS. Goodreads Summary: When Meg witnesses the dying moments of a shapeshifting fox and is given a beautiful and powerful stone, her life changes forever. She is plunged into the dark world of the Skulk, a group of shapeshifting foxes. As she learns about the other groups of shapeshifters […]
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There are sooooooo many things running through my mind about this book. I don’t know if I can, or will, write it all down, but we’ll see how this goes. I’ll start off by saying I’m giving this 4 STARS. Goodreads Summary Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two […]
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It was a toss up between 3.5 or 4, but then I figured I should stop being so half-assed with ratings and choose whole numbers. So I decided to give it a 4. Goodreads Summary Thirty-four kids are missing, vanished without a trace. Meanwhile, Genie Magee, 15, is imprisoned behind bars at home by her mother, who […]
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I went to the library today to do what I like to call “Speed Picking”. (Also, I’m staying away from bookstores because I’m broke. And let’s be real, who actually has self-control in bookstores? Yeah, that’s what I thought.) A It’s pretty self-explanatory. I scan every row of every shelf and stop at a random book. I borrow […]
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I can’t believe I’m late to the party! Though I’ll be honest, I’ve only read the first three The Mortal Instruments books (City of Bones five times in attempts to start again from the beginning to the end) but they hold a special place in my heart. I still clearly remember the first time I stumbled […]
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