The Invisible Life of… My Existential Crisis

If you haven’t read The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, go do it. Unless you’d prefer not to question your entire life. I jest, of course. Go read it. And then feel free to shed your tears in the comment section below. I shall cry with you. The thing that makes The Invisible Life of

Book Review: A Court of Silver Flames

Spoilers ahead! Do not proceed! You have been warned. Okay, let’s do this. Let’s talk about A Court of Silver Flames, Sarah J. Maas’ newest revolutionary piece of literature, and her stark departure from the young adult series it belongs to. First thing worth mentioning: this book is easily the most Adult Content book I’ve

Book Review: Sisters of Sword and Song

One of my latest additions to my ever-expanding shelf was Sisters of Sword and Song by Rebecca Ross, a unique jewel of a book, and one I recommend. The world that Ross creates in SoSS is reminiscent of the mystique and charm of ancient Rome, with magic interlacing each word. I found myself captivated by

Bad Guys and Backstories

I recently read a feed on twitter about the negative versus positive aspects of giving a bad guy in a novel a backstory, be it harrowing or not. What’s interesting is there seems to be a fair split between those who find it beneficial or detrimental to the story line to give the reader some

In A World Full of Mediocre Characters, be a Rose

If you haven’t read the Vampire Academy novels, you might want to look away. Have you looked away? I assume not because you are still scanning this page. Well, I hope you have read them, because I am about to examine the character that is Rose Hathaway. Rose Hathaway is one of the most, perhaps,