Month: April 2018

If you’re looking for a gorgeous comic series that will uplift and entertain you, look no further than new indie series Moonstruck. Featuring adorable, endearing characters, this series will appeal to fans of Lumberjanes and Giant Days. (And if you haven’t read those yet, what are you even doing with your life?)

Greatest Hits:

This series has it all: magic, mystery, nerdy lesbian werewolves… Honestly it’s just plain adorable and it’s great fun to read. My face actually hurts from smiling so much.

If you’re the sort of reader who enjoys coffee shop AUs of your favorite characters, this is perfect for you. In general, anyone who enjoys fun, happy reads is bound to love this. There’s still plenty of plot and suspense, but ultimately the enjoyment comes from simply being along for the ride.

My Conclusion:

You won’t regret running out and buying the first volume of this delightful series. It’s an indie series, so I definitely encourage supporting it anyway you can, and it’s a thoroughly enjoyable read to boot.

Happy Reading!

-Kat

When I heard that Lisi Harrison, author of the bestselling Clique novels, had written a book for adults, I almost couldn’t believe it. For years I adored her books- they got me through middle school with my head up. So I welcomed the idea of an adult novel from her with squealing enthusiasm. Fans who grew up with her middle grade and YA books are certain to enjoy this new story.

Greatest Hits:

Every single character in this book was memorable. They felt like full fledged people, so much so that each member of the infamous Dirty Book Club could easily star in her own spinoff novel.

The female friendships both between the protagonist and her peers and Gloria and her generation of book club girls took a spotlight role in this book. Harrison writes friendships so utterly compelling that they would stand out in any plot, but this plot gave them the best possible backdrop for their friendships to blossom and grow.

The story unfolded with grace and humor and more than once I startled my husband by bursting out laughing at the dialogue. Harrison’s wit is as delightful as I remembered, and this book was a real treat.

My Conclusion:

Go get a copy of this book- and maybe get copies for your closest friends. By the end of it you’ll be- as the protagonist would say- “champing at the bit” to start your own Dirty Book Club.

Happy reading!

-Kat

Holly Black’s phenomenal new novel, The Cruel Prince, is perfect for long time fans of the author as well as new fans who enjoy brutal and beautiful fairy tales.

Greatest Hits:

As with previous books by Holly Black, the characters are well rounded, morally grey, and witty to boot. The pose is skillfully woven, drawing the reader in to root for the characters even when they cross from morally grey areas to flat out scheming. Fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows will likely enjoy the collection of antiheroes in this novel.

With beautifully written and complex relationships rife with tension, it’s easy to become engrossed in the world of the characters. If you’re a fan of the kind of sexual tension that keeps you wondering if the characters are about to kiss or murder each other, this is absolutely the book for you.

If you embark on reading this book, be forewarned: it’s a bloody journey. I’ve read a few of Holly Black’s other books, and they’re violent, but nothing quite prepared me for the level of intensity in this novel, especially the first few pages. It’s a fantastic book by all counts, just be prepared for some Game of Thrones violence. (Okay, maybe not that bad, but somewhere on the spectrum between Hunger Games and Game of Thrones.) In any case, the intensity is spread throughout the book in a way that keeps the pacing excellent. There are hills and valleys and the gruesome things are juxtaposed with beautiful things.

My conclusion:

This book is definitely not a light read, but if you can handle the darkness you will not be disappointed. If you’re looking for a tale fraught with betrayal and blood, this is the story for you. It is fast paced, impossible to put down, and the world is memorable. Holly Black has once again raised the bar for modern fairy tales. Happy reading!