Author: Jessi (Geo)

Manga Review: Othello, Vol. 1 by Satomi Ikozawa

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on October 18, 2012 | 1 Comment

Shoujo manga Published by Del Rey (10.12.2004) Source: I own it (won) Add to Goodreads HOW THE OTHER HALF LIVES… Yaya’s high school friends haven’t been very nice. They call her “Yaya the cry-ya! Yaya the misfi-ya!” But no matter how badly they act, Yaya is just too naïve and trusting to believe the worst of her friends. Hard-rocking, butt-kicking Nana is just the girl to grab hold of Yaya’s timid demeanor and turn it upside down. Nana exposes Yaya’s […]

Review: Sweet Shadows by Tera Lynn Childs

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on October 18, 2012 | 2 Comments

While the first book was good, I believe I enjoyed this one much more! It didn’t have a real lot of depth, but it was a cute and fun read. The fact that there are THREE changing points of view in this one really makes me appreciate Tera’s writing style. A few times I forgot momentarily who I was reading, but for the most part it was very well done. The voices were quite similar, but each of the girls […]

Undersea Spotlight: Jordon at Miss Book Reviews

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on October 16, 2012 | 1 Comment

I started this feature here at ASR in order to know your fellow bloggers a little better! If you are interested in being featured please fill out the form. Meet Jordon! Hey there! My name’s Jordon, I call myself Miss J on my blog, Miss Book Reviews. I’m 22 years old, I live in New Zealand and my main passion in life is acting. I love it; I love being up on stage, I love acting in […]

Review: Ten by Gretchen McNeil

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on October 15, 2012 | 4 Comments

Hmm. I had a lot of mixed feelings about this one, so let me start with the bad (as per usual for me). The beginning dragged. A lot. There was waaaay too much teen angst and relationship drama for my tastes (I KNOW, it’s young adult. I know. But this was juvenile even for YA), which brought the story down quite a bit – for me, at least. It read too much like a typical and cliche horror movie: A […]

Undersea Spoils (12)

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on October 14, 2012 | 1 Comment

This is my replacement for IMM. In the mail Othello, Volumes 1-7Won from Fictitious Musings! BIG thanks to Rachel for hosting the giveaway!! From the Library Dead on the Delta by Stacey JayTen by Gretchen McNeilBittersweet by Sarah OcklerOne Moment by Kristina McBrideSweet Shadows by Tera Lynn Childs For tours Undeadly by Michele Vail Gravity by Melissa West What did you guys get this week?

Manga Review: Demon Love Spell, Vol. 1 by Mayu Shinjo

Posted by Jessi (Geo) on October 11, 2012 | 3 Comments

Shoujo manga Published by VIZ Media LLC (12.4.2012) Source: Edelweiss Add to Goodreads **Contains mild sexual content Miko is a shrine maiden who has never had much success at seeing or banishing spirits. Then she meets Kagura, a sexy demon who feeds off women’s feelings of passion and love. Kagura’s insatiable appetite has left many girls at school brokenhearted, so Miko casts a spell to seal his powers. Surprisingly the spell works—sort of—but now Kagura is after her! Demon […]