Rachel Reads & Reviews

Author Highlight: Greg Weisman

I’m pretty sure Greg Weisman can do it all from television to comics to novels, all while splciing and mixing sci-fi, myth, Shakespeare, mystery and more. Clones, convulated Xanatos gambits, magic and technology tend to be staples of his work.

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November 27, 2022

Book/Author Highlight

#badguys, #clangathering, #comics, #dccomics, #gargoyles, #gregweisman, #growingup, #macmillan, #rachelreads&reviews, #rainofghosts, #slavelaborcomics, #spiritsofashandfoam, #trainingday, #YA, #youngjustice
Betty and Veronica: Vixens Vol. 1-2 Review

This fun series brings girl empowerment and kicking ass to the tiny town of Riverdale. When the boys create their own gang, it’s clear, they’re only in it for the cool gear and hair combs. They quickly back away from the fun when they accidentally tangle with the Southside Serpents. However, what the boys can’t…

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November 26, 2022

Reviews

#adamhughes, #archiecomics, #bettyandveronica:hunted, #bettyandveronica:vixens, #evacabrera, #jamielrotante, #rachelreads&reviews, #volumeone, #volumetwo
The Good Girls Review

Usually this blog is spoiler free and this review will be spoiler free but the big twist of the book colors most of my thoughts on the story so I’ll do my best to dance around it. Now here we go for the thrilling conclusion to The Perfectionists duology.

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November 25, 2022

Reviews

#harpercollins, #mystery, #rachelreads&reviews, #sarashepard, #thegoodgirls, #theperfectionists, #thriller, #YA
The Perfectionists Review

The lawns are perfectly manicured, each house stands at attention with freshly painted coatings. Beacon Hills is just as idyllic and affluent as Rosewood. However, Beacon Hills is much more intense, its a town of winners and golden kids who all vye to come out on top. You’re more likely to be asked your GPA…

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November 24, 2022

Reviews

#harpercollins, #mystery, #rachelreads&reviews, #sarashepard, #theperfectionists, #thriller, #YA
Cosmo the Martian Review

I must confess that I never read the original Cosmo the Martian stories, even when they were included in the Archie digests but since I have enjoyed the other reinvented properties I decided to check this out. It did not disappoint! Cosmo: Spaces Aces and Mighty Martian is a fun reboot full of humor, space…

rachelbeerwoman

November 23, 2022

Reviews

#archiecomics, #cosmo:spaceaces, #cosmothemightymartian, #ianflynn, #rachelreads&reviews, #volumeone, #volumetwo
Book Highlight: Girls Who Run the World

While everyone knows the big names, Tesla, Musk, Bezos, women have been inventing and leading just as long. After all women were the ones who invented the washing machine, Monopoly, windshield wipers, the list goes on. But you can read a history book if you want to learn more. Knapp is seeking to put a…

rachelbeerwoman

November 22, 2022

Book/Author Highlight

#dianaknapp, #girlswhoruntheworld, #nonfiction, #penguinrandomhouse, #rachelreads&reviews, #women'shistory
Disney books

Handsome Heroes and Vile Villains: Men in Disney’s Feature Film by Amy M. Davis A semi-sequel to her book Good Girls and Wicked Witches, Davis turns to the portrayal of masculinity in Disney movies from 1934 to 2012. This topic has been missing in Disney studies due to the focus of the Princess line but…

rachelbeerwoman

November 21, 2022

Book Suggestions

#amym.davis, #beyondthetiara, #bythebook, #contemporaryromance, #disney, #disneyhyperion, #disneyprincesses, #emilyzemler, #fairytale, #handsomeheroesandvilevillains, #iftheshoefits, #jasmineguillory, #jodibenson, #juliemurphy, #meanttobe, #memoir, #natalieholt, #nonfiction, #partofmyworld, #queensofanimation, #rachelreads&reviews, #retelling
Ranking W.I.T.C.H. Arcs

Yes, W.I.T.C.H. the arguably bit darker, more convulated rival to Winx Club. I enjoyed this one just as much especially the second season of the tv show that was unfortunately cut too soon. At least there’s plenty of comics to enjoy. I also know there’s eleven arcs, but the US has only released the first…

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November 20, 2022

Rankings

#acrisisonbothworlds, #bookofelements, #comics, #disney, #disneyhyperion, #elisabettagnone, #graphicnovels, #nerissa'srevenge, #newpower, #rachelreads&reviews, #ragorlang, #teach2bw.i.t.c.h., #trialoftheoracle, #twelveportals, #w.i.t.c.h.
Top 5 Winx Club

Okay, technically, it’s more than 5 but there are over 100 comics, I had to make an exception here. Especially as some of them are multi-parters that are hard to separate from one another. Also it’s not a top 5 as I couldn’t choose a number one story and so on. The Boys from Red…

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November 19, 2022

Top 5

#aloneagainsteverybody, #anevilwind, #comics, #conflictsoftheheart, #darkotheblack, #infernalconcotion, #kingnobody, #layla'scourage, #logicandlove, #loveforlayla, #lovepotion, #newlove, #pandora'sbox, #prisonerofthedark, #rachelreads&reviews, #returnofthetrix, #stormyskies, #theblackcomet, #theboysfromredfountain, #thedarkdimension, #thereturnofdiaspro, #theseedofdisagreement, #theswampmonster, #treason, #vizmedia, #winxclub, #witchlove
Den of Thieves Review

I must say Cat Royal’s adventures get more interesting as they progress as this tale of identity and revolution may be my favorite so far.

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November 18, 2022

Reviews

#catroyal, #catroyaladventures, #denofthieves, #egmontpublishing, #historicalfiction, #juliagolding, #rachelreads&reviews, #YA