Normally book 2 is where a series starts to lose its way, but not only is The Ask and the Answer as good as The Knife of Never Letting Go (oh god please better titles), it is so so much better. If the first book looks at altered history in isolated communities, this one is almost a psychological study in what humanity is capable of in the name of keeping your head down. This book, moreso than the first one, is what has me recommend the series […]
YA but, like, fascinating
The review title is mostly in jest – if you’ve read my previous reviews, you know I love me some YA . In this case I’ve done myself a disservice because I’m reviewing it late and I’m most of the way through the second novel and they’re starting to blur together. I’m going to try to stick to The Knife of Never Letting Go (ugh, awful title). We start in a small village in a New World. Our narrator, Todd, is nearly 13 and his village […]
The Zeppo
Not everyone has to be the Chosen One. Not everyone has to be the guy who saves the world. Most people have to just live their lives the best they can, doing the things that are great for them, having great friends, trying to make their lives better, loving people properly. All the while knowing that the world makes no sense but trying to find a way to be happy anyway. (The Rest of Us Just Live Here, p. 216) It’s only fitting that I […]
Ready for Jolabokaflod!
Earlier this year, when someone posted an article on Facebook about the Icelandic tradition of Jolabokaflod (Yule book flood), my mom, sister, and I were like, “We’re so doing this.” What’s not to like about hunkering down on Christmas Eve, drinking cocoa, giving each other books, and then spending the evening reading. Thanks to Caitlin, I now have both the books and a mug to start this tradition. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!