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Cinder
Author: Marissa Meyer The book that I’m reviewing this week is one that I think is pretty cool. Cinder is actually a retelling of the fairy tale Cinderella with a sci-fi twist. When Meyer wrote it, she was inspired by a variety of fantasy/sci-fi franchises, including Sailor Moon and the TV show Firefly. When Cinder was released, it was a bestselling book and received positive reviews, most especially for its strong female characters. Meyer wrote three more books in this series, which is called The Lunar Chronicles. I really enjoyed reading this book, most especially since it reminded me of the fantasy/sci-fi shows I like to watch (like the Mandalorian);…
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Willa of the Wood
Author: Robert Beatty Most people who know Robert Beatty probably know him from the Serafina book series that he set on the Biltmore Estate in the North Carolina mountains. While I really enjoyed that book series of his, I enjoyed Willa of the Wood just as much and maybe even more. Willa of the Wood received positive reviews when it came out and was a New York Times Bestseller. There is a second book in the Willa series that was just published the beginning of May; and while I haven’t read the second book yet, I definitely plan to read it soon. I would love to hear your thoughts on…
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Turtles All the Way Down
Author: John Green Since I have been on a reading spree (perhaps even more so than usual due to the pandemic), I’m going to take a little break from reviewing movies and share some book reviews with you instead. This week I am going to review a book that I actually just finished last weekend. John Green is one of the most popular authors in the YA world, and his books have sold millions of copies and have been made into several movie/TV adaptions (sadly this book isn’t one of them quite yet). When it was announced that Turtles All The Way Down was going to be published, people were…