Hooray! September is finally here. I'm so excited for Halloween Bingo this year, even more than ever. Thanks to Moonlight and Obsidian for all the hard work they put in to give us this awesome game every year!
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Audience: Upper Elementary/Middle School
The first time I tried my hand at magic, I grew roses out of my nose.
- First sentence
Red's granny is sick (maybe dying) and she is determined to find a way to save her. She sets off on an adventure that brings understanding, knowledge, fear, excitement and even unexpected friendships.
Other books in this series include Rump, Jack, and Grump. They all come from the same world, but see it from different perspectives.
I thoroughly enjoyed this series so far. I haven't read Grump, but I'm sure it won't disappoint. Red is a great character though a bit naive and sheltered. She learns a great deal during her adventure and grows into a stronger person.
Bottom line: A fresh take on the story of Red Riding Hood that will take you on an exciting adventure filled with danger and unexpected friendships.
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1787726/red-the-true-story-of-red-riding-hood
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Audience: Young Adult
Farway is part of a crack team that travels back in time to liberate priceless artifacts before they are destroyed or lost to disaster. On an expedition to the Titanic, another time traveler (Eliot) takes the piece they were there to retrieve. Eliot says all she wants is to be part of their team, but can they trust her?
I loved this book. The characters are likable and relatable, including typical human flaws. The world-building is fantastic, both the future time and the pasts they travel to. The twist at the end is surprising, but not completely unexpected.
The narration is very well done. I never wanted to stop listening.
Recommended to: Fans of sci-fi stories with non-stop action and snarky humor.
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1787719/invictus-audiobook
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Audience: Young Adult
Noemi and Abel are enemies in an interstellar war, forced by chance to work together as they embark on a daring journey through the stars. Their efforts would end the fighting for good, but they're not without sacrifice. The stakes are even higher than either of them first realized, and the more time they spend together, the more they're forced to question everything they'd been taught was true.
- Amazon
Noemi is a soldier of Genesis. Abel is a mech prototype. Noemi is filled with hatred and prejudice for Earth and mechs. Abel is designed to be more than just a mech. They come from opposite worlds with opposite points of view. They will learn from each other and together become more than they ever were apart.
The is an epic story with rebels, space battles, prison breaks, and last-minute rescues. The themes include loyalty, love, environmental destruction, and what it means to be alive.
I was captivated by the story and the narration was excellent. I often listened late into the night because I couldn't put it down.
Recommended to: Fans of The Lunar Chronicles and epic sci-fi adventure stories.
Original post: readingismyescape.booklikes.com/post/1786766/defy-the-stars
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Individualism: the very evil that infected the world outside the Family.
- Chapter 7
He made up a disease so he could be the cure, our savior. So we would be completely dependent on him, and never leave him.
- Chapter 16
The Family is a cult with one man in charge - Adam. The people on the compound have no contact with the outside world. Adam tells the members of the Family that the people outside are infected and if they have contact with anyone, they will be infected as well. That is only one of the many lies Adam tells in order to control them. To an outsider, the lies are ridiculous and the rules & punishments are extreme. Twig is a teenager and has been living in the Family since she was a little girl and doesn't know any better... until she has an accident and must go to the hospital. There she meets a young man who changes her perspective and possibly her life.
This was a quick read and not terrible, but the resolution was a bit too quick and simple. It was an interesting look inside a cult and I was rooting for Twig even as I wondered how her mother could possibly think it was ok to bring her there in the first place. Overall, interesting but unrealistic and not enough substance.
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