Anniversary Book Haul!
Check out my first book haul video! Do I have an addiction? Yes. Do I care? No. There is no such thing as too many books, only not enough shelf space. Continue reading Anniversary Book Haul!
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A World Without Princes Review – World Light Review
By: Cynthia Ayala
An enthralling novel set in a rich fairy-tale style fantasy world, “A World without Princes” is a moving story about the perseverance of true friendship. Continue reading “A World Without Princes Review – World Light Review”
A Lackluster Revelation | Review of End Times
By: Cynthia Ayala
End Times is supposed to be a post-apocalyptic novel that follows the one true prophet named Daphne as she escapes an abusive home. But while the writers presents readers with solid characters and inner struggles, as a novel, it falls flat. Read on to see why. Continue reading “A Lackluster Revelation | Review of End Times”
A Lackluster Revelation | Review of “End Times” – Emertainment Monthly
By: Cynthia Ayala
“End Times” by Anna Schumacher follows young Daphne as she escapes her home in Detroit after killing her stepfather in self-defense who tried to rape her. Continue reading “A Lackluster Revelation | Review of “End Times” – Emertainment Monthly”
Book Review: “A World without Princes” – Emertainment Monthly
By: Cynthia Ayala ’16 / Emertainment Monthly Staff Writer
The second book in the School for Good and Evil series by Soman Chainani, “A World without Princes” creates a wonderful coming of age novel wrapped up in the fantastical genre in a fairy tale realm. Continue reading “Book Review: “A World without Princes” – Emertainment Monthly”
A “Wicked” Plot Twist | Review of Wicked (Pretty Little Liars, #5)
By: Cynthia Ayala
Wicked begins a new arc in the Pretty Little Liars series, but is the thrill from the mystery still there or has the story become redundant? Read this review to find out.
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Savagely monotonous | Cyn’s Book Review of Savage Girl
By: Cynthia Ayala
A brief review on Jean Zimmerman’s latest novel, Savage Girl. This review evaluates the strength of the narrative as well as the view point of the protagonist. As far as the novel goes, while parts are exceptionally written, as a whole, it falls flat.
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A Handmaidens Tale Re-spun | Cyn’s Book Review: Wither (The Chemical Gardens, #1)
By: Cynthia Ayala
The human race is dying out, fleeting out of existence. Wither, by Lauren DeStefano, explores the ramifications of genetic engineering in her novel while taking a unique take on the classic story “A Handmaidens Tale”. But does the novel warrant attention or is it better left unchecked? Continue reading “A Handmaidens Tale Re-spun | Cyn’s Book Review: Wither (The Chemical Gardens, #1)”
Prettier than Ugly? Not Quite | Cyn’s Book Review of Pretties (Uglies, #2)
By: Cynthia Ayala
Pretties is the second novel in the Uglies series written by Scott Westerfled. Published on November 1 in 2005 by Simon Pulse, the novel carries on the theme set in the first novel about the cost of unity and perfection. A well-written novel that fails as a sequel…but not by much.
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A Marvelous Fairy Tale | Review: A World without Princes (The School for Good & Evil, #2)
By: Cynthia Ayala
A year ago HarperCollins released The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani, now A World Without Princes has hit the shelves. Marvelous. Heartbreaking. Spellbinding. Those are just three words that describe this novel perfectly. It’s a novel not only about friendship but also about growing up, about coming of age. Read on for the full review. Continue reading “A Marvelous Fairy Tale | Review: A World without Princes (The School for Good & Evil, #2)”