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”
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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”
The Dragon Republic
Date Read: January 23 Author: R. F. Kuang Genre: Fantasy Rating: 5/5 I read the first book in the series, The Poppy War, last December, and have been trying to read this book ever since then. I loved both books, and have enjoyed watching the characters change throughout the two books. I am now eagerlyContinue reading “The Dragon Republic”
Nichomachean Ethics
Date Read: January 20 Author: Aristotle Genre: Ethics I read this for my English class in college, and it presents some interesting ideas concerning ethics and virtue. However, I did not like the style of the book, as it is a collection of notes taken by Aristotle’s students and then posthumously collected into a book.Continue reading “Nichomachean Ethics”
Dreyer’s English
Date Read: January 19 Author: Benjamin Dreyer Genre: Grammar If you’ve ever wanted to read a how-to book about grammer writting in a completely pretentious tone, this is the book for you. Somehow every phrase is full of both condescension and a sense of superiority.
Zoey's Year in Books 2020 