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Monthly Archives: May 2015
“The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly” by Stephanie Oakes (An ARC Review)
I finished this book days ago. I’ve been without a book to read for days. What is the matter with me? I have so many books that I have left to read on my shelf, not to mention the dozens I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia
Tagged antihero, ARC, cult, Jude, juvenile detention, Kevinian, Minnow Bly, religion, science, Stephanie Oakes, The Community, The Sacred Lies of Minnow Bly, YA
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“Gallipoli Street” by Mary-Anne O’Connor
I had grave reservations about this book for the first few chapters. Not only because the last book my mum lent me was a dud, but because I was halfway through the first chapter when I noticed a particularly harrowing … Continue reading
Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia
Tagged ANZAC, Australian, characters, family, fiction, Gallipoli Street, Harlequin, historical, Mary-Anne O'Connor, relationships, romance, The Great War, war, World War 1, World War 2, WW1, WW2
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“Nothing But Shadows” by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan
Before I get into this particular story and its strengths and weaknesses, I just want to talk about the cover. Not only have the cover designers given Simon freckles, and so deciding NOT to give him perfect blemish-free skin, … Continue reading
Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia, My Fangirl Life
Tagged Cassandra Clare, Catarina Loss, dregs, Herondale, James Herondale, magic, Nephilim, Sarah Rees Brennan, Shadowhunter, Shadowhunter Academy, Simon Lewis, Tales of the Shadowhunter Academy, The Mortal Instruments, will herondale, YA
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“The Ruby Circle” (Bloodlines #6) by Richelle Mead
I finally have the time to say goodbye to Sydney and Adrian properly. It’s been days since I finished The Ruby Circle but I haven’t actually had the opportunity to sit down and write down what I thought of it. This book … Continue reading
Posted in Extorting Bibliophilia, My Fangirl Life
Tagged Adrian Ivashkov, Alchemists, Alicia, Bloodlines, dhampir, Dimitri Belikov, love, Moroi, Richelle Mead, romance, Rose Hathaway, Strigoi, Sydney Sage, Sydrian, The Ruby Circle, Vampire Academy, vampires, YA
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Standing in the Hall of Fame
You may have noticed that I’ve been AWOL for a while. I don’t really have any excuse. I actually kept meaning to blog, but reality kept stopping me. My head is a little bit of a strange place in which … Continue reading
My Infernal Imagination 