Tag: fiction
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Recently, I’ve been rereading the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books that I have at home. Why? Definitely not because I’m procrastinating reading the next book on my list by reading a ton of short books and telling myself that if I read short books, it doesn’t take any time, but I’ve still already spent…
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In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
I went through this whole book thinking it was called In the Lives of the Puppets. What should come as a surprise to absolutely no one is that the actual title is kilometers, no, miles, better than that. It just goes to show how much thought is put into one of TJ Klune’s stories and…
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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente
The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making (goodness gracious that’s a long title) by Catherynne M. Valente is a wonderfully imaginative modern fairytale about a girl who circumnavigated Fairyland in a ship of her own making. September is a twelve-year-old girl who lives in Omaha, Nebraska. Her father is away…
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The Song of the Quarkbeast by Jasper Fforde
The Song of the Quarkbeast by Jasper Fforde (the sequel to The Last Dragonslayer, you should probably go read that review before this one) is filled with so much imagination, creativity, and intricate details that it doesn’t seem like anything a single person would be able to create. Fforde is supremely talented and is quickly…
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Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree
Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree is the prequel to one of my favorite books, Legends and Lattes (which I also have reviewed, and you should probably read that review before reading this one) and I almost walked right past it in the library. I was walking around and saw Legends and Lattes so I…
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The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde
In The Last Dragonslayer by Jasper Fforde, the magic levels of the world are quickly dwindling, and wizards are being forced to use their magic for odd jobs such as plumbing and delivering food. Even then, they’re barely making enough money to stay afloat. The main character, Jennifer Strange, is a fifteen year old indentured…
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Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
I don’t know what’s been happening, but the last two books I’ve read (The House in the Cerulean Sea, and the book I will be reviewing today, Legends and Lattes) have become some of my favorites. How incredibly wonderful for me (and in turn, wonderful for you because you now know which books to buy!)…
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The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Incredibly, incredibly, incredible. Two (maybe one or three?) words that perfectly describe this modern fairy tale called The House in the Cerulean Sea. Linus Baker is a caseworker at DICOMY (Department in Charge of Magical Youth) and his job is to travel around to magical “orphanages” making sure they are suitable for the magical children.…
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Graceling: The Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds
Graceling: The Graphic Novel is (obviously) the graphic novel adaptation of the book Graceling written by Kristin Cashore. The graphic novel has been transformed and illustrated by Gareth Hinds. The novel is about Katsa, the niece of a king and a graceling. She is one of very few people in her world to possess an…
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