Rarely have I felt like fist-pumping a book while I was reading it. But then, I had never read Diana Peterfreund before. I fell in love with For Darkness Shows the Stars and then realized that there was a companion novel. I was so excited. Across a Star-Swept Sea is not a direct sequel, but it involves the same world and even has a few cross-over characters (I won’t say anymore–it would spoil the surprise). This time, Peterfreund draws from the Baroness Orczy’s The Scarlet Pimpernel. […]
A less moody end than Mockingjay
Joelle Charbonneau continues her hot streak and ends The Testing trilogy on a high, surprising note. I really hope that more people get to read this series–it’s a decently paced and interesting dystopic fiction series. Graduation Day picks up where Independent Study left off–Cia has just found out some deadly information that changes all she knows about the rebellion that is planning to overthrow The Testing. She has tried to remain true to her dad’s advice–trust no one–but finds it an impossible to keep. If […]
The Testing continues…
I enjoyed Joelle Charbonneau’s The Testing and thought that I would keep on with the second book in the trilogy, Independent Study. I think that Ms. Charbonneau actually veered away from a repetition of The Hunger Games and took her story in a slightly new direction. Cia Vale has passed The Testing and is now being assessed to see where she will be placed for studies. In the midst of her preparations, she finds out what being “redirected” actually means–spoiler: it’s horrifying. In her panic, […]
You go, Merlfriend!
Back in May, I recognized Jennifer Donnelly’s name on her new book Deep Blue. I had really enjoyed A Northern Light in college (and I think it’s time for a re-read now), and I’ve been meaning to read her Rose Trilogy. The Chancellor laughed at me for reading a YA mermaid book, but I actually kind of enjoyed it. Serafina is the heir to the kingdom of Miromara. Preparing for her coming-of-age ceremony, she is fluttered by her singing/magical performance and her upcoming betrothal to […]