The Lightning Thief review

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan Star rating: ★★★★ ☆ 4/5 starsFormat: library eaudiobookSummary: Percy Jackson feels like an average boy, until his math teacher turns into a monster on a field trip but no one else remembers it. He discovers he is a demi-god and attends Camp Halfblood, setting off on a hero’s quest.

Sky Without Stars review

Sky Without Stars by Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell Star rating: ★★★★ ☆ 4/5 starsFormat: library eaudiobookSummary: A retelling of Les Miserables, set in space. I’m not going to elaborate because do you really need anything else? Review: Alright, this was a really fun book overall. The world building was really good in my opinion,

My Plain Jane review

My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows and Brodi Ashton Star rating: ★★★☆ ☆ 3/5 stars Format: library eaudiobook Summary: A reimagining of Jane Eyre, with ghosts, possessions, the Brontë family and more. Review: Eugh what can I say. This isn’t exactly Jane Eyre, to me at least. I guess I get the dislike

Star Wars: The Last Jedi review

Star Wars: The Last Jedi by Jason Fry Star Rating: ★★★★★ 5/5 stars Format: library hardcover Summary: The novelization of the movie The Last Jedi. Review: Very briefly I want to make clear that since this is based on the movie I won’t hold back from spoilers. If you have not seen the movie then

The Canary Club review

The Canary Club by Sherry D. Ficklin Star rating: ★★★☆ ☆ 3/5 stars Format: ebook galley Summary: After getting let out of jail for a crime he didn’t commit, Benny takes the only job he can find, even if it does mean working for a mobster. Benny meets Masie, the daughter of his boss and

My Lady Jane review

My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows Star rating: ★★★★ ☆ 4/5 stars Format: library eaudiobook Summary: In an alternate history fantasy, this book explores the possibility of Lady Jane Grey not being doomed in her nine day reign. Review: I’ve always been interested by Jane Grey, there’s not a whole

February 2017 wrap-up

February has been a really productive month for me. I’m now 56% done with my goodreads challenge. 56%!! I feel like even if I slow down at some point that I’m still going to make my 55 books for the year. Last year I wasn’t sure I’d even come close. This month I’ve read these

January 2017 wrap-up

So new year, trying out new styles of blogging. I know a lot of blogs do a wrap-up post at the end of he month so I thought I would try it out and see if it works for me or not. So let’s talk about those books from this month. (Also I should have

2016 & 2017

2016! For the most part it’s a pretty well despised year. Too many bad things that over-weighed the bad. But– I will say this for 2016, I did manage to successfully get back into reading. I read 51 books total (unless I end up finishing more before midnight but I am not holding out hope