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• Review

  Moxie

  

  Nov 15, 2017 | Sarah

  Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu |

  Moxie is a feminist starter pack for those who aren’t too sure about feminism and for those who already proudly proclaim themselves as such. This novel is equal parts entertaining and inspiring; A YA novel with a purpose!

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  Moxie is a feminist starter pack for those who aren’t too sure about feminism and for those who already proudly proclaim themselves as such. This novel is equal parts entertaining and inspiring; A YA novel with a purpose!

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• Review

  The Hazel Wood

  

  Nov 7, 2017 | Olivia

  The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert |

  Despite the fact that I am a huge fan of fantasy, eerie fantasy has always struck me as a little too close to horror. Well, The Hazel Wood defied all odds and managed to be both eerie and one of my top reads of the year! I mean, this fact didn’t help me sleep any easier the night I read it but…

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  Despite the fact that I am a huge fan of fantasy, eerie fantasy has always struck me as a little too close to horror. Well, The Hazel Wood defied all odds and managed to be both eerie and one of my top reads of the year! I mean, this fact didn’t help me sleep any easier the night I read it but…

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• Review

  That Inevitable Victorian Thing

  

  Nov 2, 2017 | Olivia

  That Inevitable Victorian Thing by E.K. Johnston |

  I’m a big fan of supporting Canadian authors and I really enjoy everything I’ve read by E.K. Johnston, so when I heard about this one, it was a no brainer. But That Inevitable Victorian Thing (which I will be referring to as TIVT from here on out because woah that’s a title) is unlike anything I’ve ever read before. When I went to the Chapters (our Barnes and Nobles equivalent) Fall preview a couple months back, they were talking about how difficult it had been to place. It isn’t sci-fi, though there are some steam-punk-esque technology elements. It is a touch speculative fiction, but YA, so doesn’t really go with the others. In the end, I think this book transcends classification. It really is its own beast and a really, really fun read.

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  I’m a big fan of supporting Canadian authors and I really enjoy everything I’ve read by E.K. Johnston, so when I heard about this one, it was a no brainer. But That Inevitable Victorian Thing (which I will be referring to as TIVT from here on out because woah that’s a title) is unlike anything I’ve ever read before. When I went to the Chapters (our Barnes and Nobles equivalent) Fall preview a couple months back, they were talking about how difficult it had been to place. It isn’t sci-fi, though there are some steam-punk-esque technology elements. It is a touch speculative fiction, but YA, so doesn’t really go with the others. In the end, I think this book transcends classification. It really is its own beast and a really, really fun read.

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• Review

  Warcross

  

  Oct 26, 2017 | Olivia

  Warcross by Marie Lu |

  I looove a good Sci-Fi story and so when I heard that Marie Lu was releasing Warcross, I knew I would have to read it. I decided, having some credit on my audible account, to listen to the Audiobook version and let me tell you readers. It is aweeeeeesome. Both the story (which we’ll get to in a minute), but also the performance of the voice actress who nails Emika and Hideo’s voices beautifully, if confusing me slightly about the character names (Definitely thought it was Amika and Hidayo. One big disadvantage to audiobooks: I never know how to spell the characters names. On the bright side, I know how to pronounce them?)

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  I looove a good Sci-Fi story and so when I heard that Marie Lu was releasing Warcross, I knew I would have to read it. I decided, having some credit on my audible account, to listen to the Audiobook version and let me tell you readers. It is aweeeeeesome. Both the story (which we’ll get to in a minute), but also the performance of the voice actress who nails Emika and Hideo’s voices beautifully, if confusing me slightly about the character names (Definitely thought it was Amika and Hidayo. One big disadvantage to audiobooks: I never know how to spell the characters names. On the bright side, I know how to pronounce them?)

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• Ramblings

  Where the heck have we been?

  Oct 24, 2017 | Olivia

  It’s that old story: two girls make a site, blog away then disappear off the face of the planet. Why, you might ask? Well dear readers, I’m afraid I must take responsibility for that one.

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