Stepping into Stories, One Word at a Time
"Minerva found it hard to sedate them as they knew her goal and were actively resisting, but she drew deep on her willpower and applied exhaustion with a heavy hand. Minerva found it increasingly difficult to hold herself apart from her Empathy."-Minerva by Edith Pawlicki I want to preface this review by saying Edith Pawlicki... Continue Reading →
"Secrets are everywhere. Some humans are crammed full of them. How do they not explode? It seems to be a hallmark of the human species: abysmal communication skills."Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt A few years ago, I read The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery, which was an amazing non fiction book... Continue Reading →
"We are all living, at most, half of a life, she thought. There was the life you lived, which consisted of the choices you made. And then, there was the other life, the one that was the things you hadn't chosen."Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin I finished Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow... Continue Reading →
“You're the gift that came from two broken people. They were weak, and hurt, and cowardly, and somehow managed to make this miracle girl who is so full of piss and vinegar that she survived it all.” -The People We Keep by Allison Larkin Every once in awhile, you come across a book that opens... Continue Reading →
“And then we’re slow-dancing in the snow. She’s humming the tune to “White Christmas” in my ear, and the rest of the world falls away as we dance on a bridge while the minutes tick down until Christmas. All that exists is her breath, her voice, her arms, and all the places our bodies meet.... Continue Reading →
Cat Chant and Marianne Pinhoe have discovered something exciting--something truly precious, very strange, and valuable. An egg.An egg that has been hidden away in an attic for who-knows-how-many years. An egg protected by some strong "Don't Notice" spells. An egg that Marianne gives to Cat, even though he lives at nearby Chrestomanci Castle. Chrestomanci himself,... Continue Reading →
Of Worlds Forgotten 