Fortunately, the Milk by Neil Gaiman

4 stars A marvelous romp of a story. Complete with dinosaurs, dwarfs, time travel, vampires (err, excuse me, wumpires), and more. Silly, entertaining, and fun. This fantastic short story will keep you guessing until the end. You never quite know what is going to happen next. Perfect pacing creates a wild ride through space and…

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Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

5 stars For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-Cycle When I first started the book, it took me a little while to get into the story. Once quarry-speak was introduced, I was instantly hooked, driven by the same curiosity that ensnared Miri. The whole idea behind it, the various theories presented, the tests carried out,…

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Roll With It by Jamie Sumner

5 stars I loved this book. The writing was perfect. From the first page, I was instantly caught up in the narration. It was so casual and friendly. Even though the plot was not very complex, I was never bored or in a hurry to finish a section. I also thought the pacing was very…

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Mighty Jack and the Goblin King (Mighty Jack #2) by Ben Hatke

5 stars While the first book was mostly set up, this one is all action. Fast-paced with characteristically gorgeous artwork, this was a great read. After reading the first book, I immediately wanted to know what happened next and this one did not disappoint. I actually started this series because I loved Zita the Spacegirl and enjoyed…

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Mighty Jack (Mighty Jack #1) by Ben Hatke

5 stars I picked this book up because I loved Zita the Spacegirl and really enjoyed the mash up book Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl so I thought it would be nice to get some background on Mighty Jack. I actually think I liked this even more than Zita. There is a lot of set up in this…

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Heart of the Moors by Holly Black

3 stars Holly Black is one of my all time favorite writers. I love her unique fantasy stories and amazing writing style. The Darkest Part of the Forest is one of my absolute favorite books (I have a signed copy NBD) and I enjoyed The Spiderwick Chronicles Box Set and the Magisterium series (The Iron Trial). However, I find that…

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The Madness Vase by Andrea Gibson

5 stars A gorgeous, thought-provoking, haunting, beautiful, harrowing, maddening, gut-wrenching collection of poems. Gibson has such a way with words and a real talent for creating lasting images and descriptions. This book deals with a lot of heavy issues in a way that is both lovely and disconcerting. A truly remarkable read. Goodreads

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