Category Archives: book reviews
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Hey guys! Here are my thoughts on Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Goodreads Synopsis: Harry Potter’s life is miserable. His parents are dead and he’s stuck with his heartless relatives, who force him to live in a tiny … Continue reading
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson
Hey guys! Here are my thoughts on Nimona, I write as I wipe a stray tear from my face… Goodreads Synopsis: Nemeses! Dragons! Science! Symbolism! All these and more await in this brilliantly subversive, sharply irreverent epic from Noelle Stevenson. … Continue reading
Gemina by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
*** SPOILERS FOR ILLUMINAE AHEAD*** Hey guys! Here are my thoughts on Gemina, sequel to Illuminae by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff. Goodreads Synopsis: The sci-fi saga that began with the breakout bestseller Illuminae continues on board the Jump Station Heimdall, where two new characters … Continue reading
Milk & Honey by Rupi Kaur
Hey guys! Here are my thoughts on milk & honey. I’m trying out a new format for this review & would appreciate if you guys let me know if this is good or should I continue to write them as … Continue reading
We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Pages: 48 Rating: 5/5 stars Goodreads Synopsis: What does “feminism” mean today? That is the question at the heart of We Should All Be Feminists, a personal, eloquently-argued essay—adapted from her much-viewed TEDx talk of the same name—by Chimamanda Ngozi … Continue reading
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Author: Patrick Ness Pages: 216 Rating: 4/5 stars Goodreads Synopsis: The monster showed up after midnight. As they do. But it isn’t the monster Conor’s been expecting. He’s been expecting the one from his nightmare, the one he’s had nearly every night … Continue reading
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
Author: Kendare Blake Pages: 398 pages Rating: 3.25/5 stars Goodreads Synopsis: When kingdom come, there will be one. In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of … Continue reading
Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi
Author: Tahereh Mafi Pages: 416 pages Rating: 3.45/5 stars Goodreads Synopsis: Alice Alexis Queensmeadow 12 rates three things most important: Mother, who wouldn’t miss her; magic and color, which seem to elude her; and Father, who always loved her. Father disappeared from … Continue reading