Danielle's Book Thoughts

Antigoddess by Kendare Blake My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read this back in September and I'm just now able to write a review. I really ...

The City of Death by Sarwat Chadda My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is even darker than the first book. Ash's problems grow exponentially...

The Hollow Boy by Jonathan Stroud My rating: 4 of 5 stars I was thrilled that my library finally got the audiobook for this latest releas...

A Dark Inheritance by Chris d'Lacey My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars This was an impulse checkout from the library. I've been doing audi...

The Assassin's Curse by Cassandra Rose Clarke My rating: 3 of 5 stars I can't believe Goodreads ate another review of mine! This...

The Rithmatist by Brandon Sanderson My rating: 3.75 of 5 stars Let me be transparent in advising readers to think twice about experien...

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars I was excited to read Shadow and Bone because the story seemed to have some ...

Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars Stormdancer has such a distinctive feel that impacted me as a reader. The mix of r...

The Diviners by Libba Bray My rating: 4 of 5 stars I have to give it to Libba Bray. She captured the Roaring 20s in full color. I can te...

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars This was a breath of fresh air book.   I've read some disapp...

Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor My rating: 4 of 5 stars I'm not sure how I feel about this book. It has beautiful writi...

Foundling by D.M. Cornish My rating: 4 of 5 stars Found this one at the library and picked it up for a listen. I found it quite good. The w...

The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan My rating: 5 of 5 stars Wow. This book really snuck up on me. I wasn't sure at first, b...

Blackbringer Faeries of Dreamdark by Laini Taylor My rating: 4 of 5 stars Blackbringer is well done piece of fantasy fiction with faeries. ...

A World Without Heroes by Brandon Mull My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars A World Without Heroes is a 'grew on me' book. Initially, I was no...

Plain Kate by Erin Bow My rating: 4 of 5 stars It's hard to say exactly what I felt for this book without rambling. First of all, let ...

Heroes of the Valley by Jonathan Stroud 4 out of 5 stars Heroes of the Valley turned out to be a good book to listen on audio. At first I w...

Dark Goddess by Sarwat Chadda My rating: 5 of 5 stars Last year, I picked up a book called Devil’s Kiss on impulse. It sounded good, with ...

Bitter Frost by Kailin Gow My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Bitter Frost was a good read that sucked me in as I read, and I appreciated getting im...

Elsewhere by Will Shetterly My rating: 4 of 5 stars Elsewhere is moody. It's from the viewpoint of young people who have dropped out an...