Rachel Reads & Reviews

Guardians of Ga’Hoole #11-15

Well this series was not what I was expecting and so it absolutely blew me away with how Lasky was willing to go there. I already talked about it in my previous posts but Lasky doesn’t shy away from showing the terror and violence evident in living as a wild animal. But she also humanizes…

rachelbeerwoman

August 22, 2023

Book Suggestions, Book/Author Highlight

#animalbooks, #exile, #fantasy, #guardiansofga’hoole, #kathrynlasky, #rachelreads&reviews, #thegoldentree, #theriverofwind, #thewaroftheember, #tobeking

Guardians of Ga’Hoole #6-10

The second set of Guardians of Ga’Hoole books really leans into the World War II-esque/fantasy premise of the book by higghlighting the depravity of the Pure Ones and how one owlet manages to break free from the hateful ideology to help the side of good. That owlet is Nyroc, Kludd and Nyra’s sole son. And…

rachelbeerwoman

August 22, 2023

Book Suggestions, Book/Author Highlight

#animalbooks, #fantasy, #guardiansofga’hoole, #kathrynlasky, #legendofhoole, #rachelreads&reviews, #theburning, #thecomingofhoole, #thefirstcollier, #thehatchling, #theoutcast

Guardians of Ga’Hoole #1-5

After reading pretty much all the Warriors books in the library, I decided to get into another animal-based series that ccombines fantasy, comprehensive world system and survival of the fittest mantra. Yes, I’m talking about Lasky’s Guardians of Ga’Hoole series as if the title wasn’t enough of a hint. The series starts with Soren’s birth…

rachelbeerwoman

August 21, 2023

Book Suggestions, Book/Author Highlight

#animalbooks, #fantasy, #guardiansofga’hoole, #kathrynlasky, #rachelreads&reviews, #thecapture, #thejourney, #therescue, #theseige, #theshattering

Warriors: Super Specials

This forway into the Warriorverse was limited as the library only had 4 super specials but each offered deeper insight to the clans, characters and forshadow future events (or retcon them depending on your perspective).

rachelbeerwoman

August 20, 2023

Book Suggestions, Book/Author Highlight

#animalbooks, #bluestar’sprophecy, #bramblestar’sstorm, #erinhunter, #firestar’squest, #harpercollins, #interquels, #mothflight’svision, #prequels, #rachelreads&reviews, #superspecials, #warriors, #YA

The Legacy of Yangchen Review

After the unsteady state Yangchen left Bin-Er with her companion’s betrayal and the secret cover-up of one enemy allowing another advisary to take economic stage, Yee has a lot for the readers (and the characters) to balance. It’s all about diplomacy, geopolitics and deception and it keeps you at the edge of your seat the…

rachelbeerwoman

August 19, 2023

Reviews

#amuletbooks, #avatartheastairbender, #f.c.yee, #fantasy, #rachelreads&reviews, #theavatarchronicles, #thelegacyofyangchen, #YA

Extras Review

Three years after Tally unleashed the mind-rain, Japan is running on a reputation econnomy. Whether you’re a neofoodie, techhead, mangahead, reputation bomber or kicker, you gain money and privileges based on your face ranking. Basically, Westerfeld predicted influencers and people being paid because they’re instagram/tiktok famous. Decades before it happened! Amazing and really surreal. Aya…

rachelbeerwoman

August 18, 2023

Reviews

#dystopianfiction, #extras, #rachelreads&reviews, #scifi, #scottwesterfeld, #sequel, #simon&schuster, #simonpulse, #ugliesseries, #YA

Specials Review

We’re back to square one, sort of. Tally is once again brainwashed after surgery but this time she’s not another one of the bubblehead pretties but a special, a superhuman soldier with fangs, ultra-senses and titanium skeleton. Basically the world’s deadliest weapon and an enforcer of Dr. Cable to keep moore of the Smokies’ cure…

rachelbeerwoman

August 17, 2023

Reviews

#dystopianfiction, #rachelreads&reviews, #scifi, #scottwesterfeld, #simon&schuster, #simonpulse, #specials, #ugliesseries, #YA

Pretties Review

Where we last left Tally, she bravely sacrificed her mind to become pretty, knowing at the opportune time, David and the others would give her the potential cure so they can see if it will really work and spread their message across PrettyTown.

rachelbeerwoman

August 16, 2023

Reviews

#dystopianfiction, #pretties, #rachelreads&reviews, #scifi, #scottwesterfeld, #simon&schuster, #simonpulse, #ugliesseries, #YA

Uglies Review

In a world where everyone is ugly until they turn sixteen, everyone is equal. After all, people in the past used to be so prejudiced. Fighting wars over race, giving unfair privileges to those who happen to be prettier or taller or more attractive even if they’re unqualified. From there, humanity realized its flaws and…

rachelbeerwoman

August 15, 2023

Reviews

#dystopianfiction, #rachelreads&reviews, #scifi, #scottwesterfeld, #simon&schuster, #simonpulse, #uglies, #ugliesseries, #YA

The Mirror: Splintered Magic Review

At the turn of the 21st century, a family cursed and divided reaches its conclusion with the coming of age of Trey and Tai whose immense power brings everything full circle.

rachelbeerwoman

August 14, 2023

Reviews

#disneyhyperion, #fantasy, #l.l.mckinney, #rachelreads&reviews, #splinteredmagic, #themirrorquartet, #YA