The Details: The MUCH anticipated sequel to The Belles is on its way in 2019-- and it is worth waiting for! If you're unfamiliar with The Belles, it may be helpful to check out my review of Dhonielle Clayton's first book in this YA Fantasy series lush with commentary on societal beauty expectations and power. Basically, the Belles… Continue reading Book Review: The Everlasting Rose
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Book Review: The Gilded Wolves
The Review I have to admit, it took me a few chapters to catch the tone and premise of The Gilded Wolves, but once it hit its stride, I was hooked. NY Times Bestselling author Roshani Chokshi's newest fantasy novel follows a group of down-and-out teens-- smart, wily outcasts, artists, and academics on the run. Thick… Continue reading Book Review: The Gilded Wolves
Book Review: The Belles
The Review: I am obsessed with Dhonielle Clayton's The Belles, and I know the world will be, too. A quick summary: Set in Orléans (a city very much French regency meets old-school New Orleans), beauty is a limited commodity. Camellia Beauregard is a Belle, a class of magical women who can sculpt and perfect the mood… Continue reading Book Review: The Belles
Book Review: The Girl with the Red Balloon
The Review: What if there were a group of magicians responsible for getting people out of war zones and oppression to safety? This idea is central to Locke's premise, and delivers well in the two plot lines they put forth in this book (one during WWII and one in 1988 Berlin). When a balloon designed… Continue reading Book Review: The Girl with the Red Balloon
