And the best book of January is…..The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen! Any time that I stay up until two in the morning to finish a book, I know that it’s a good book. For my original post, click here.
Monthly Archives: February 2020
Parable of the Sower
Date Read: January 30 Author: Octavia E. Butler Genre: Science Fiction Rating: 5/5 An excellent post-apocalyptic story. They have no power to improve their lives, but they have the power to make others even more miserable. And the only way to prove to yourself that you have power is to use it. – Parable ofContinue reading “Parable of the Sower”
Doomsday Book
Date Read: January 29 Author: Connie Willis Genre: Science Fiction Rating: 5/5 This is probably my favorite time travel book that I’ve ever read. It manages to convey a sense of hope in even the worst possible situations. None of the things one frets about ever happen. Something one’s never thought of does. – DoomsdayContinue reading “Doomsday Book”
Call Down the Hawk
Date Read: January 28 Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: Fantasy Rating: 5/5 The Dreamer Trilogy follows Ronan, one of the characters who originally appeared in the Raven Cycle. This is the first book, but I loved the Raven Cycle and I’m looking forward to reading more about the characters in this series. Dreams are not theContinue reading “Call Down the Hawk”
The Collapsing Empire
Date Read: January 27 Author: John Scalzi Genre: Science Fiction Rating: 3/5 While it was a good science fiction novel with an interesting plot, I found it a bit slow at the beginning, which made it difficult to get into. Anyone can be a prophet. You just have to say that what you’re talking aboutContinue reading “The Collapsing Empire”
Crazy Rich Asians
Date Read: January 26 Author: Kevin Kwan Genre: Fiction Rating: 3/5 I read the book because it was available through the public library, and because I liked the movie. I think that I liked the movie better. Doing nothing can sometimes be the most effective form of action. – Crazy Rich Asians
Chasing the Prophecy
Date Read: January 25 Author: Brandon Mull Genre: Fantasy Rating: 4/5 It was a good ending to the series. I appreciated the sense of continuity and set-up through the three novels. We must set aside our wishes and give heed to reality. Nobody can accept the truth while hiding from it. When a decision matters,Continue reading “Chasing the Prophecy”
Seeds of Rebellion
Date Read: January 25 Author: Brandon Mull Genre: Fantasy Rating: 4/5 The second book in the Beyonders Trilogy, it continues in the same magical world as the first book. Once more, I remember the book as being longer when I read it in middle school, but it was still a good book. When a governmentContinue reading “Seeds of Rebellion”
A World Without Heroes
Date Read: January 24 Author: Brandon Mull Genre: Fantasy Rating: 4/5 I read this series when I was in middle school, and I remember the book as being longer than it is. However, the story was as fun as I remember. You picked the right road, even though it is the most difficult. That isContinue reading “A World Without Heroes”
The Child Finder
Date Read: January 23 Author: Rene Denfeld Genre: Fiction Rating: 3/5 The book was strange. While the writing was interesting at times, it twisted in circles and was rarely concise in areas that should have been concise. No matter how far you have run, no matter how long you have been lost, it is neverContinue reading “The Child Finder”
Zoey's Year in Books 2020 