Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

September 1st, 2014 Kimberly Review 72 Comments

1st Sep
Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas

I was already in love with the Throne of Glass series. From its main characters to the beautifully developed world that Sarah J. Mass created. Heir of Fire brought this story to a completely new level. Young adult meets high fantasy with wonderful new characters, an amazing world that Maas brought to readers in high definition with a panoramic review. It was one hell of a ride. Brilliantly executed, and heart wrenching Heir of Fire solidified this series among my favorites.

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Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

July 18th, 2014 Kimberly Review 90 Comments

18th Jul
Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

I was excited to read Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige and chose to listen to the audio version. The tale introduces us to Amy Gumm from Kansas who finds herself in Oz. Only it is not the place she remembers from the movie she and her mother use to watch. In fact, something is terribly wrong. Paige twists Oz into a dark place filled with nightmares, and I found myself quickly immersed in this world.

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Miss Mabel’s School for Girls by Katie Cross

May 30th, 2014 Kimberly Review 87 Comments

30th May
Miss Mabel’s School for Girls by Katie Cross

I first learned about Miss Mabel’s School for Girls on Candace’s Book Blog where I mistakenly confused the author with another. Can you guess who? Therefore, when Katie Cross asked if I would like to review the first book of the Network series I could not help, but say yes. Miss Mabel’s School for Girls was a delightful, magical witch tale with moments of darkness and an overall plot that already has me intrigued.

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Cress by Marissa Meyer

April 19th, 2014 Kimberly Review 72 Comments

19th Apr
Cress by Marissa Meyer

Whenever I review a book from the Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer I immediately want to go all fangirl. Cress introduces “Rapunzel”, and is perhaps the strongest book in the series to date. Mini review: Intense and emotional with twists and turns that will hold you spellbound.

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The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness

February 27th, 2014 Kimberly Review 74 Comments

27th Feb
The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness

The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness is based on the Japanese folk tale, “Tsuru no Ongaeshi” and influenced by a contemporary Decemberists’ song, also inspired by the lore. Ness delivered a beautifully written tale as he weaved in magical realism. The story Ness shares is not a romance but instead it is a tale about love, loss and forgiveness itself. While I struggled with certain aspects it had equal parts that were powerful and brilliant. Mini review: beautifully written, sorrowful and yet hopeful.

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