The story told in this historical novel is immensely satisfying to read. The book is both imaginative and mesmerising, and the details of the trials of the servant girl and her dissection are chilling yet captivating. This book was very hard to put down and is a prime example of how to write an interesting…
Book Review: Lockwood & Co: The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud
If you haven't yet tried Lockwood and Co. and are a fan of ghost stories then I have one question for you: what have you been doing?! I am quite infatuated with this series (and no it does not matter that it is aimed at middle graders). It is action-packed, hilarious, and definitely creepy! The…
Book Review: The Nowhere Girls by Amy Reed
The Nowhere Girls is as empowering as it is emotive. Amy Reed's novel explores society's vulgar reactions towards females who call out those of the opposite sex for rape. The book follows the story of a group of misfit girls who create a society (The Nowhere Girls) to try and raise awareness about sexism and…
Book Review: The Star of Kazan by Eva Ibbotson
Enchanting and imaginative, The Star of Kazan is one of those rare books that I love because of how beautifully written it is. The descriptions of Vienna (where the author herself grew up in) are spectacular. Very rarely do I read descriptions of places and find myself in them without even trying. As to the…
Book Review: After The Fire by Will Hill
A dark and enthralling story, After the Fire tells the dramatic story of seventeen-year-old Moonbeam's terrifying life in a cult, her climactic escape, and her rehabilitation into the outside world. This novel is different and really makes its impression; it is like a dystopian fiction set within a normal world and every page is interesting…
Book Review: Far From the Tree by Robin Benway
Perhaps this is an unpopular opinion, but I believe this book does not reach its full potential. Far From the Tree has a promising plot which focuses on the intertwined lives of three adopted teenagers who find out they are siblings. They are all experiencing problems in one way or another and the author explores…
Roses and Thorns Books 