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Daughter of the House by Rosie Thomas
One word: unexpected. In every what way, unexpected. It took an unexpected amount of time for me to finish this book: fault of a rigorous school semester. It took unexpected turns in unexpected places: although followed the pattern at other points. But the end, the end still has me thinking. I finished the last fifty […]
MoreLongbourn by Jo Baker
I am going to preface this review with the clear understanding that the following is my opinion, and my opinion only. Take it as you see fit, ignore it at your own pleasure. The New York Times, The Washington Post, even NPR acclaim this book. I, on the very other hand, criticize this book. To […]
MorePurity by Jonathan Franzen
This book took me way too long to get through. A symptom of a busy schedule, but also a symptom of Jonathan Franzen’s writing style. Jonathan Franzen is not an author that focuses on the storyline or the plot, but on the characters. Everything he knows about the characters, he lets you in on. Sharing their […]
MoreLady Mechanika In Tablet of Destinies
Let’s revisit the land of electronics and mechanics with my favorite dashing, heroically-confused female lead in a comic: Lady Mechanic. Fresh from her origin stories, Lady Mechanic is now solving the cases and confusions of others in her Steampunk world. In the first couple of volumes, Lady Mechanika is up against the German army, trying […]
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