February 5, 2009
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I finished The Knife of Never Letting Go last night. Holy shamolies. As I was reading it, I just thought it was a good adventure/quest story with an amazing voice, but as I got to the end, I started seeing … Continue reading
January 28, 2009
by lacylu42
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Chosen by Ted Dekker rating: 3 of 5 starsJohnis’ world has been all but destroyed by a terrible plague that turned the land to desert and most of the people into the disease-ravaged Horde. Only the seven forests surrounding the … Continue reading
January 21, 2009
by lacylu42
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Raven Rise by D.J. MacHale My reviewrating: 3 of 5 starsIn the ninth installment of Bobby Pendragon’s quest to save Halla from the clutches of Saint Dane, things go from crummy to worse. Mark and Courtney don’t know what to … Continue reading
November 25, 2008
by lacylu42
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Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy by Ally Carter My review rating: 3 of 5 starsI have to admit: I’ve really got a thing for spy books, especially spy schools, and the Gallagher Girls really hit me right where … Continue reading
November 25, 2008
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The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint My review rating: 4 of 5 starsI love a book that takes an familiar trope and turns it on its ear. Forget what you know from other books about fairies; Charles de Lint’s … Continue reading
November 21, 2008
by lacylu42
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[Reposted from 2005] I have to admit, The City of Ember caught my eye because of its cover. The cover of the paperback is a slightly shiny metallic bronze color, with a single light bulb, the filament of which spells … Continue reading
September 10, 2008
by lacylu42
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Into the Wild by Sarah Beth Durst My review rating: 4 of 5 stars What a GREAT idea! Wish I’d thought of it! Julie lives in suburban Massachusetts with her mother, Rapunzel, and her adopted brother, Puss In Boots. Her … Continue reading
September 5, 2008
by lacylu42
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Little Brother by Cory Doctorow My review rating: 5 of 5 starsIf you don’t read the blog boingboing.net, you should. And if you like what you see, then you should definitely read Little Brother. Written by Cory Doctorow, one of … Continue reading
August 16, 2008
by lacylu42
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The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E. Lockhart My review rating: 4 of 5 starsI am not a very good feminist. I always thought I was sort of fair to middling, but now I realize that I usually only … Continue reading
August 8, 2008
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Suite Scarlett by Maureen Johnson My review rating: 2 of 5 starsI had trouble getting into this book. I liked Scarlett as a character, and I liked her quirky family and odd guest at the hotel, but I felt like … Continue reading