If I was writing this review back when I’d read this book the first time, I would have given it a firm 5 stars and been proselytizing it all over the place. It was the first urban fantasy I’d ever encountered, and the story really got me as a college aged writing major. With that being said, I did a close-read on it for my MFA, and d*mn those close readings for ruining a book I have such fond memories of! This is not to […]
Warning that your heart might be crushed
Okay, I am generally not that fond of high fantasy books, but this was an incredibly fun romp. The story alternates between the childhood of Locke Lamora as he learns many skills in the service of robbing the rich blind and present day when Locke is head of the Gentleman Bastards, a chosen family of skilled orphans. Together they develop long cons to swindle the highest born of Camorr. Unfortunately for Locke, several forces are individually working to complicate his life for various reasons. He’s […]
Dancing is Dangerous Work
Chaos Choreography by Seanan McGuire is book 5 in her Incryptid series. I am of the opinion that Seanan McGuire is one of the best Urban Fantasy writers out there, and while this isn’t my favorite of her Urban Fantasy novels, it’s a pretty good addition to the bulk of her work. For those not in the know, and really you should check this series out if you have the slightest inclination towards Urban Fantasy, Incryptid follows a family of scientists and social workers whose […]
The One Everyone Seems to Like the Most
I think the consensus is that of all the Star Wars movies, this one is the best? It’s been a while since I watched, so I can neither confirm nor deny that. However, my seven-year-old loves this one so much, we just bought the sheets and duvet. I remember having “A New Hope” sheets, back when the movie was just called “Star Wars.” The book has a prologue that fills in a little bit of the action following the Battle of Yavin (that’s the one […]