Tag: Retellings

Review: Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh

Review: Flame in the Mist by Renee Ahdieh
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on January 22, 2018 | 1 Comment

The first chapter of this book hooked me! I knew as soon as I finished it that I would love the book. My attention waned a lot in the middle with the Black Clan’s camp, though. It started to feel kind of generic fantasy and I started losing interest. Thankfully it didn’t last long. Once certain things started happening, it grabbed me again and didn’t let go! And what an explosive ending!! LOVE LOVE LOVE the Japanese culture in this book!! […]

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Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

Review: Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on August 23, 2016 | 3 Comments

I was super excited for this book! After reading Paige’s short story in Slasher Girls and Monster Boys, I was dying to read something else by her. I’d heard great things about this one, and it sounded like it was right up my alley. In a way, it was. But sadly I found myself a bit disappointed, somehow. I loved how twisted and disturbing this world was, and I like the twist Paige put on all of the old characters. Paige […]

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DNF Review: And I Darken by Kiersten White

DNF Review: And I Darken by Kiersten White
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on June 13, 2016 | 6 Comments

This book was SO boring I just couldn’t bring myself to finish. It’s sad, because I usually really enjoy Kiersten White’s books. I’m not sure if it was because it’s Historical (which I’m pretty picky about on the very rare occasion I do pick it up), because I just wasn’t in the mood to read it (I’m going to be honest, my brain is in Raven Cycle mode at the moment), or because it simply isn’t for me (most likely, tbh). I made […]

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Review: Winter by Marissa Meyer

Review: Winter by Marissa Meyer
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on January 22, 2016 | 3 Comments

**Possible spoilers** I loved seeing all the characters come together! I think that’s my favorite thing about this series, is that each book tells a different story yet they’re all tied together. I love the backstories of all of them, especially Winter! The scene with Thorne and Cress in the castle gave me warm fuzzies! “I would have killed every one of them to get to you. I would have done anything to get you back. Knowing that we were […]

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Review: Fairest by Marissa Meyer

Review: Fairest by Marissa Meyer
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on January 15, 2016 | 3 Comments

I knew what I was getting into when I picked this book up – I’ve seen tons of people talk about how disturbing it was to be in Levana’s head, and many were uncomfortable about it. I was seriously looking forward to diving into the darkness of her thoughts. I wanted twisted and disturbing. Honestly, I was a little disappointed with it. Queen Levana is twisted and disturbing, yes, but wanted to feel that darkness. I wanted it to make me […]

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Review: Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Review: Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Posted by Jessi (Geo) on October 26, 2015 | 3 Comments

I’m going to be honest, I only picked this up to see what all the fuss was about. Not that it didn’t sound interesting, but I probably would have never given this book a second thought based on the cover. After seeing everyone RAVING about it, and even hearing Mindee Arnett mention it at a book signing, I knew I had to get my hands on it. And I did enjoy it. But, I’m afraid the hype might have lessened […]

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