Tag: review

— kdrama, TV Show Review —

Cheese in the Trap / 치즈 인 더 트랩 (2016) (Kdrama Review)

April 8, 2017

Title: Cheese in the Trap Revised romanization: Chijeu In Deo Teuraep Hangul: 치즈 인 더 트랩 Director: Lee Yoon-Jung Writer: Soon Ggi (original comic), Kim Nam-Hee Network: tvN Genre: Melodrama, romance, comedy Episodes: 16 Broadcasting Dates: January 4 – March 1, 2016 Language: Korean Country: South Korea Source: watched online on www.dramafever.com Synopsis: Hong Seol’s life… Read More Cheese in the Trap / 치즈 인 더 트랩 (2016) (Kdrama Review)

— book review, young adult —

The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi (Review)

March 28, 2017

Title: The Star-Touched Queen Author: Roshani Chokshi Type: Fiction Genre: Fantasy, YA, Romance, Mythology Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Date published: April 26, 2016 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 342 Source: Library Summary: Fate and fortune. Power and passion. What does it take to be the queen of a kingdom when you’re only seventeen? Maya is cursed. With… Read More The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi (Review)

— kdrama, TV Show Review —

Reply 1988 / 응답하라 1988 (2016) (Kdrama Review)

March 7, 2017

Title: Reply 1988 Revised romanization: Eungdabhara 1988 Hangul: 응답하라 1988 Director: Shin Won-Ho Writer: Lee Woo-Jung Network: tvN Episodes: 20 Broadcasting Dates: November 6, 2015 – January 16, 2016 Runtime: Fri & Sat 19:50 Language: Korean Country: South Korea Related TV Shows: Reply 1997 (tvN, 2012) and Reply 1994 (tvN, 2013) Source: watched online on www.dramafever.com Synopsis: In… Read More Reply 1988 / 응답하라 1988 (2016) (Kdrama Review)

— film review, young adult —

Before I Fall (Film Review)

March 2, 2017

Title: Before I Fall Directed by: Ry Russo-Young Written by: Maria Maggenti Based on the Novel by: Lauren Oliver Type: Fiction Genre: Drama, Mystery Producers: Jonathan Shestack, Matt Kaplan, Brian Robbins Distributor: Open Road Films Rating: Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content involving drinking, sexuality, bullying, some violent images, and language-all involving teens. Release Date: March 3, 2017 Book… Read More Before I Fall (Film Review)

— ARC review, book review, young adult —

Beautiful Broken Girls by Kim Savage (ARC Review)

February 23, 2017

Title: Beautiful Broken Girls Author: Kim Savage Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Contemporary, Mystery Imprint: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Publisher: Macmillan Date published: February 21, 2017 Format: Paperback Page Count: 336 Source: Publisher A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary:  Remember the places you touched me. The parts of… Read More Beautiful Broken Girls by Kim Savage (ARC Review)

— audiobook, book review, young adult —

The Diviners by Libba Bray (Mini Review)

February 19, 2017

Title: The Diviners Author: Libba Bray Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Historical, Fantasy Imprint: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Publisher: Hachette Book Group Date published: September 18, 2012 Format: Audiobook Length: 18 hrs and 14 mins Source: Library Summary: Evie O’Neill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and shipped off to the bustling streets of… Read More The Diviners by Libba Bray (Mini Review)

— book review, children's, middle grade —

A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (Mini Review)

February 15, 2017

Title: A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning Author: Lemony Snicket Type: Fiction Genre: Suspense Publisher: HarperCollins Date published: September 30, 1999 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 176 Source: Publisher A physical copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: Dear Reader, I’m sorry to say that the book you are holding in… Read More A Series of Unfortunate Events: The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (Mini Review)

— ARC review, book review, young adult —

Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones (ARC Review)

February 13, 2017

Title: Wintersong Author: S. Jae-Jones Type: Fiction Genre: YA, Fantasy Imprint: Thomas Dunne Publisher: Macmillan Date published: February 7, 2017 Format: Digital Page Count: 310 Source: Publisher A digital copy of the book was kindly provided by the publisher through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Summary: All her life, nineteen-year-old Liesl has heard tales of the beautiful, mysterious… Read More Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones (ARC Review)