Rachel Reads & Reviews

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Thoughts on The Last Hours

As with The Eldest Curses, I can’t do a full trilogy overview with the third book coming out next year. But Idecided why not post this just to finish off the Shadowhunter Chronicles. it took 4 years but I finally did it! Anyway, here are my thoughts so far.

rachelbeerwoman

December 1, 2022

Book Suggestions, Reviews

#cassandraclare, #chainofgold, #chainofiron, #chainofthorns, #rachelreads&reviews, #simon&schuster, #thelasthours, #theshadowhunterchronicles, #YA
Book Highlight: Unsung Heroines of the Holocaust

This is an important book. Discounting the rise of ahate crimes that you can see every day on the news, but survivors of the Holocaust are slowly dying out. It is an event that shouldn’t be forgotten and I certainly think people will remember but hearing and seeing witness account do stick more. This book…

rachelbeerwoman

November 30, 2022

Book/Author Highlight

#holocaust, #nonfiction, #rachelreads&reviews, #sarahsilbersteinswartz, #unsungheroinesoftheholocaust, #womenshistory
Lev A.C. Rosen Interview

Lev is the author of Jack of Hearts, Camp and other books for all ages. Varying in genre, Rosen has been in the forefront of presenting queer stories post-coming out. When he’s not writing, he teaches creative writing at Gotham Writers Workshop. He kindly took the time to answer my questions about his work, inspiration,…

rachelbeerwoman

November 29, 2022

Interview

#allmenaregenius, #camp, #depth, #historicalfiction, #jackofhearts, #lavenderhouse, #levacrosen, #lgtbq, #mystery, #noirmystery, #queerfiction, #rachelreads&reviews, #realisticfiction, #thememorywall, #YA
DC Round-up

Starfire Vol. 1-2 by Amanda Conner These two volumes starring everyone’s favorite Tamarian has the sun-kissed alien living in the tropical paradise of Florida as a way to distance herself from the drama of her relationship with Dick Grayson (who may or may not be dead?) and just general superheroing. Not that she doesn’t do…

rachelbeerwoman

November 28, 2022

Uncategorized

#amandaconner, #catwoman, #comichistory, #constantine:distortedillusions, #copycats, #dccomics, #dcink, #farfromhome, #isaacgoodhart, #joellejones, #kamigarcia, #nonfiction, #notallsupermen, #rachelreads&reviews, #ramv, #roguesreloaded, #starfire, #theflash, #timhanley, #yaraflor
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.

rachelbeerwoman

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…

rachelbeerwoman

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.

rachelbeerwoman

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…

rachelbeerwoman

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