Tag: review

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The Greatest Showman (2017) (Review)

February 7, 2018

  Title: The Greatest Showman Type: Fiction Genres: Musical, Romance, Biographical, Drama Rating: Rated PG for thematic elements including a brawl. Release Date: December 20, 2017 Running Time: 105 minutes Directed by: Michael Gracey Screenplay: Jenny Bicks, and Bill Condon Music: John Debney, and Joseph Trapanese Cinematography: Seamus McGarvey Edited by: Tom Cross, Robert Duffy, Joe Hutshing, Michael McCusker, Jon Poll,… Read More The Greatest Showman (2017) (Review)

— Adult, book review —

Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire (Review)

January 29, 2018

Title: Rosemary and Rue Author: Seanan McGuire Type: Fiction Genre: Adult, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal, Fae, Mystery Publisher: DAW BOOKS Inc (Penguin Random House) Date published: September 1, 2009 Page Count: 368 October “Toby” Daye, a changeling who is half human and half fae, has been an outsider from birth. After getting burned by both sides of… Read More Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire (Review)

— ARC review, book review, new adult —

Society of Wishes by Elise Kova & Lynn Larsh (ARC Review)

January 24, 2018

Title: Society of Wishes Author: Elise Kova & Lynn Larsh Type: Fiction Genre: NA, Fantasy, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy Publisher: Silver Wing Press Date published: January 29, 2018 A digital copy of this book was kindly provided by Elise Kova, in exchange for an honest review. BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR. Josephina Espinosa makes her living as… Read More Society of Wishes by Elise Kova & Lynn Larsh (ARC Review)

— film review —

The Shape of Water (2017) (Review)

January 23, 2018

  Title: The Shape of Water Type: Fiction Genres: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Thriller Rating: Rated R for sexual content, graphic nudity, violence and language. Release Date: December 8, 2017 Running Time: 123 minutes Directed by: Guillermo del Toro Screenplay: Guillermo del Toro, and Vanessa Taylor Music: Alexandre Desplat Cinematography: Dan Laustsen Edited by: Sidney… Read More The Shape of Water (2017) (Review)

— ARC review, blog tour, book review, fancast, young adult —

S.T.A.G.S. by M.A. Bennett (Blog Tour: Review, Fancast & Excerpt)

January 22, 2018

Title: S.T.A.G.S. Author: M.A. Bennett Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Contemporary, Mystery, Thriller Imprint: Penguin Teen Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: January 30, 2018 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Seventeen-year-old Greer, a scholarship girl at a prestigious private school, St Aidan the Great School (known… Read More S.T.A.G.S. by M.A. Bennett (Blog Tour: Review, Fancast & Excerpt)

— Adult, book review —

Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa (Review)

January 11, 2018

Title: Sweet Bean Paste Author: Durian Sukegawa Translator: Alison Watts Type: Fiction Genre: Contemporary, Cultural, Japan, Asia Publisher: ONEWorld Publications Date published: November 14, 2017 Page Count: 209 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher and Raincoast Books, in exchange for an honest review. Sentaro has failed: he has a… Read More Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa (Review)

— ARC review, book review, young adult —

Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall (ARC Review)

January 9, 2018

Title: Under Rose-Tainted Skies Author: Louise Gornall Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Contemporary, Romance, Mental Health Publisher: Clarion Books Date published: January 3, 2017 Paperback released on January 9, 2018 Format: physical ARC Page Count: 330 Source: Raincoast Books A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by Raincoast Books, in exchange for an honest review. At… Read More Under Rose-Tainted Skies by Louise Gornall (ARC Review)

— ARC review, book review, middle grade, young adult —

Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi (ARC Review)

January 3, 2018

Title: Whichwood Author: Tahereh Mafi Type: Fiction Genre: Middle Grade, YA, Fantasy Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers (Penguin Random House) Date published: November 14, 2017 A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. A new adventure about a girl who is fated to wash the bodies… Read More Whichwood by Tahereh Mafi (ARC Review)

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The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (ARC Review)

December 31, 2017

Title: The Cruel Prince Author: Holly Black Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (Hachette Book Group) Date published: January 2, 2018 Source: Publisher A physical copy of this book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Of course I want to be like them. They’re beautiful… Read More The Cruel Prince by Holly Black (ARC Review)