Reviewed by O. St. John, January, 2023
This book was good and not all at the same time. It had lots of publicity and was a little exaggerated but overall it sends a really good message and can hit close to home for lots of people, but it also romanticizes the idea of abuse, homelessness, and suicide. This book can make people feel like they are not… Read more
Reviewed by O. St. John, January 2023
This book is very short yet important to the series, it doesn't only create a start for A Court of Silver Flames but it helps you connect more to the story, the characters, their life, and the traditions within the Night court. We see Feyre taking on her new role as High lady and helping those in her town after… Read more
Reviewed by O. St. John, January 2023
This book takes you into its fantasy world and keeps you until the very end. It is action-packed and keeps you hooked, I had a hard time putting this down and couldn't wait to read the others. We join Feyre's life when she is at her lowest, her family is in poverty and they can barely get by, then while she is out… Read more
Reviewed by C. Breitbach, January 2023
Burn by Patrick Ness is a thrilling tale of Washington in 1957, in a world similar to ours. There is one key difference, the existence of dragons. A prophecy will come to light that will threaten the lives of millions of people, and young Sarah Dewhurst will have to fight to… Read more
Reviewed by M.M. Koopmans, January 2023
The Good Girl Complex, written by Elle Kennedy is a warm, sassy, and unforgettable read. It follows both Mackenzie, a sweet, wealthy girl and Cooper, a tattooed, troubled, “bad boy”. That meet at a bar on campus, not by luck but on purpose as a revenge act for Cooper. They… Read more
Reviewed by C. Breitbach, November 2022
The Story That Cannot Be Told by J. Kasper Kramer, full of rebellion and fear, is a novel set in 1989 Romania, amidst chaos, a communist government, and an uprising. It tells the story of young Ileana, who is forced to leave her home to stay with family she’s never known after… Read more
Reviewed by C. Breitbach, November 2022
Elizabeth Lim’s Six Crimson Cranes, a novel full of magic, family, and love tells a story of mystery and enchantment that keeps the reader on their toes. The story follows the young princess Shiori’anma whose only goal is to avoid the impending betrothal that threatens… Read more
Reviewed by B. Ullsvik, November 2022
This book tells the story of Hester Prynne, and how she must live her life after committing adultery, and having a child out of wedlock. Hester and her daughter Pearl live their lives as normal, keeping to themselves and not worrying about others. Throughout the many years that the book takes place, Hester refuses… Read more
Reviewed by B. Ullsvik, November 2022
This book takes readers through WW2 from the point of view of an American Soldier. This book isn’t fully based on a true story but is based on some of what the author went through during WW2. Yossarian is like most people. He doesn’t want to fight in this war. He complains about everything and is always faking… Read more
Reviewed by B. Ullsvik, November 2022
This book tells the story of Kya, a young girl whose family left her at a very young age. She lives in the marshes of North Carolina and is an outcast in the town. She is known as the “Marsh Girl” and the townspeople hate her. She is glared at, looked down upon, and… Read more