by CassieSwindon | Dec 10, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #417 “You can’t heal a wound by making a new one.” This sequel by Kara Swanson was a tiny bit better than the first so I’d give it a 4.2/5 stars. Like Dust it has two points of view in first person, a continuation of the Peter Pan retelling. Lots of...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 10, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
This is the first in the Worldmaker Trilogy. The only reason why I didn’t finish it is because it’s written in third person. I’m in a strange “first person only” time. There seems to be two different covers for this book. And I’m unsure about yours, but my library...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 7, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #416 I gave this YA Peter Pan retelling a 4.1/5 stars. I’ll read the sequel, Shadow, next. Lots of spoilers in my ramblings: “Maybe growing up isn’t letting your soul die but entering another adventure.” What an opener! Claire’s twin brother Connor...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 4, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
I read the first book in this series called “The Tourist Attraction” and gave that one a 4.5/5 stars. I distinctly remember a moose friend. Mistletoe and Mr. Right was given to me by Santa on Christmas morning last year of 2022 so it’s been waiting on my TBR...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 3, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
Review #415 I gave this historical fiction a 4.5/5 stars. Monica Hesse writes one point of view, first person, which feels rare for this genre. The last 60 pages were a whirlwind after a slower beginning but a solid read overall. Lots of spoilers below!!! Hanneke...
by CassieSwindon | Dec 2, 2023 | Blog posts, Reviews
I’ve only heard good things about this book and I love that Raina used sign language to communicate but I couldn’t get into the story during the first chapter. There was too much telling and filter words. I actually took a break and tried to reread the beginning but...
