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Book Review: Under the Red Spotlight
Under the Red Spotlight
by Shawn King
by Shawn King
4 out of 5 stars on GoodReads
Tamryn is a slave in a circus, along with her aerialist partners, Torin and Patrick. They are beaten and starved, forced to perform for the cheering crowds, until one day Tamryn’s situation becomes desperate and Torin risks everything to help her escape. Separated from the only family she knows, Tamryn struggles to find a balance between survival and following her true heart. Torin vows to find a way to escape and be reunited with Tamryn, but the circus owner is ruthless and cruel. Escape seems impossible. In the middle of it all, Patrick seeks for comfort in the arms of Jessica, Tamryn’s replacement in their aerial act. Four young people searching for freedom, and they will only find it through knowing Christ.
I loved this book!!! I don’t know if it was the writing, the characters, or the dramatic plot… but this story pulled me in. There is so much action and running around and drama! Usually I don’t even like circus stories, but this one definitely captured my attention.
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End of the Year Book Tag
Book Review: Candide
Candide
by Voltaire, John Everett Butt
by Voltaire, John Everett Butt
2 out of 5 stars on GoodReads
Candide and his friends are thrown into horrible situations, tortured, robbed, conscripted into armies, sold as slaves, shipwrecked, beaten, thrown into prison, etc… for the entire book, all the while discussing the philosophy of optimism, the idea that all is well and good in the world, despite the evidence to the contrary.
The writing is extremely concise and lacking in any detail, so that all the characters are one-dimensional, and the plot is very sparse. Everything moves quickly from one plot point to the next, so that within a few sentences the entire situation has changed. Not much is explained either, leaving a lot of plot holes and gaps in the story. Continue reading
Book Review: Midwinter Nightingale
Midwinter Nightingale (The Wolves Chronicles, #10)
by Joan Aiken
by Joan Aiken
3 out of 5 stars on GoodReads
Within hours of returning to England, Dido is kidnapped and interrogated regarding the whereabouts of the missing King Richard and his successor, Simon, Duke of Battersea. Dido has no idea where they are hiding, but she could never betray the good King and her kind friend Simon, so she turns her attention to escaping the fearful Fogrum Hall and the ghastly werewolf, Baron Magnus. Continue reading
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Graphic Novel Review: The Castoffs Vol.2
The Castoffs, V.2: Into The Wastelands (Castoffs, #2)
by M.K. Reed, Brian Smith
by M.K. Reed, Brian Smith
3 out of 5 stars on GoodReads
In this second volume, the trio of apprentice mages are off on another adventure, but this time they are unsure which other mages they can trust in a world of secrets and lies. Ursa’s past becomes an issue between the friends as her true family history is revealed. Trinh receives some extra training in combat, and Charris picks a fight with a much more experienced mage.
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Book Review: Cold Shoulder Road
3 out of 5 stars on GoodReads
Is Twite and her cousin Arun go on a wild search for Arun’s mother, Ruth Twite, while the Merry Gentry smugglers terrorize every village on the coast. Arun and Is turn to Admiral Fishkin for help and advice on how to find their missing relative, but the duplicitous Admiral is not as kind as he seems. Is and Arun search through the mysterious Silent Sect, explore a dark cave, find shelter in unlikely places, and ultimately find a way to restore peace to the coast and strip the Merry Gentry of their power.
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Graphic Novel Review: The Castoffs
The Castoffs, V.1: Mage Against the Machine (Castoffs, #1)
by M.K. Reed, Brian Smith , Molly Ostertag , Wyeth Yates
by M.K. Reed, Brian Smith , Molly Ostertag , Wyeth Yates
3 out of 5 stars on GoodReads
Three apprentice mages are sent on a routine trip to deliver medicinal potions to a neighboring city, but the townspeople are in trouble and only these three uniquely talented magicians can save the people. Saving them without starting another war with the machines might be difficult though.
I liked all three of the girl mages in this book! They have secrets and hidden talents, and a whole lot of snark and conflict in their group, but eventually they learn to trust and respect each other through their perilous journey.
I enjoyed the colorful artwork and interesting plot! I want to keep reading this graphic novel series!
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