The Good Demon by Jimmy Cajoleas Contemporary Fiction/YA? 306 pages Published September 2018 The Good Demon is marked Young Adult, and the protagonist is fifteen or sixteen (I don’t remember if the book actually says which) but the subject manner is…surprisingly adult. It’s a very Southern Gothic book. Clare, our protagonist, had a demon inside … Continue reading
Book Review: Odd One Out
Odd One Out by Nic Stone Young Adult/Romance/LGBT 306 pages Published October 2018 DON’T WASTE YOUR TIME WITH THIS BOOK. I mean it. This is one of those books that is so bad that I don’t plan to read anything else by the author, which is a little annoying as her debut book, Dear Martin, … Continue reading
Friday 56 – The Good Demon
The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice. The rules are simple – turn to page 56 in your current read (or 56% in your e-reader) and post a few non-spoilery sentences. Today’s quote is from The Good Demon, by Jimmy Cajoleas. A white wooden vanity stood on the back wall, with a giant cabaret … Continue reading
Book Review: Analee, In Real Life
Analee, In Real Life by Janelle Milanes Young Adult/Romance/Contemporary Fiction 400 pages Published September 2018 I picked this one up because of the mention of the online roleplaying game. Somewhat disappointingly, the book spends almost no time actually in the game. We’re told that Analee used to escape into the game all the time, but … Continue reading
Library Loot Wednesday
I turned in six books and checked out six books this week! The ones I’m most excited about are Damsel, Vox, and Blanca & Roja. I also checked out Jackaby, which is the first in a series. I probably should not have done that. The last two are The Price Guide to … Continue reading
TTT – Winter Reading List
Top Ten Tuesday is hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, and she has a giant list of participating blogs, so head on over and peruse what people are reading this winter! This week’s theme is “Your Winter TBR list.” I have several books that I’ll be reading between Christmas and New Year’s, for the End … Continue reading