This Week in YA: Shapeshifting

The past few weeks, it seems like the books and shows I've been watching all have a central theme somewhere in the ballpark of... shapeshifting Shapeshifting: The act of changing one's shape. From werewolf stories, to DC superheroes in action, there's a lot more of it than we think there is. Here's where I've found it…

Blog Update!

I know I've been MIA for a while, but that's only because I was out of the country and because I've been having super long work days lately...not to mention I need to be studying for my GRE Exam as well as put together an undergraduate honours thesis. Talk about a busy schedule! I've decided…

The Hate U Give – SPOILER Book Review

The Hate U Give YA Fiction; By Angie Thomas ~ “Intentions always look better on paper than in reality”  ~ Letter Grade: A+ (92%) Starr Carter goes to a party that she shouldn't be at. Starr Carter reconnects with a childhood friend that she's not sure she knows anymore. And then he gets shot and killed…

Prodigy: The Graphic Novel – SPOILER Book Review

Prodigy: The Graphic Novel YA Dystopian; By Marie Lu (Legend graphic novel #2) ~ “All it takes is one generation to brainwash a population and convince them that reality doesn't exist.”  ~ Letter Grade: A (85%) Prodigy takes off pretty much right after where Legend ended. June and Day have fled to Las Vegas in disguises…

Cracked Kingdom – SPOILER Book Review

Cracked Kingdom NA Fiction; By Erin Watt (Royals #5) ~ “Because he’s Easton Royal and I have zero self-control, because my sore heart needs all the sun it can get, because I love him back, I throw myself into his arms and kiss him.” - Hartley Wright  ~ Letter Grade: B (75%) In the aftermath of…