The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

5 stars Despite the controversy surrounding this book, I think it is very well-done. While in no way does Boyne attempt to give a real-life account of the Holocaust, he does provide an interesting prospective that gets the reader thinking. The best way to describe this book is a children’s book for adults, although Boyne…

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Messenger of Fear by Michael Grant

5 stars I received an ARC of this book from Epic Reads in exchange for an honest review. Wow! Seriously? Did I really just read such an amazing book. Definitely a book you cannot put down. The stream of consciousness writing style and non-stop suspense made it a quick read. I hate books where the…

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Sanctuary #1 by Stephen Coughlin

2 stars Interesting first issue. Many of the stories were intriguing, but not enough to make me crave more. I’d read the second issue if I got around to it, but it’s not something I feel like I absolutely must read. Good artwork and detail.

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Zombie Cinderella by Kevin Richey

2 stars Good short length with a lot of gory descriptions.Overall, an interesting retelling, although the concept of a vengeful zombie (one who can recall past abuse and plot to dish out violent punishment, exerting a lot of energy in the process) was a bit confusing. It was like taking a semi-intellectual zombies from Warm…

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The Zombie Pinocchio by Kevin Richey

2 stars More of a mash up of Frankenstein and Pinocchio. Interesting retelling with a predictable ending. As with Zombie Cinderella, the idea of a ‘rational’ zombie was a little strange for me. A zombie that can torture and plan instead of feasting on the closest food source seems a little out of character for my…

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City of the Rats by Emily Rodda

4 stars As with all of the other Deltora books, I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I love all of the puzzles and riddles. A fantastic book. Appropriate for young readers, with a simple plot and easy to understand language. A very good read.

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Foundation by Isaac Asimov

5 stars This book was such a pleasure to read. I loved the time jumps between chapters and seeing how much the Foundation had changed during those times.Great descriptions and wonderful language. Asimov has such a gift for writing and telling a story. I can’t wait to read the next book.I will admit the power…

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The Forgotten Girls by Sara Blaedel

4 stars I received an ARC of this book from Goodreads in exchange for an honest review. I could not put this book down. Every page left me craving more. Chapter after chapter flew by and still I was not satisfied until I had reached the end. I was hooked from page one. Blaedel is…

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