Genre: Fantasy

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The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo

The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo

Posted December 11, 2023 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

Reviews Done Quick I was a little nervous to read The Chosen and the Beautiful as I dnf’d Nghi Vo’s other book Siren Queen.  I need not have worried.  The Chosen and the Beautiful was an eloquent magical read.  The author took the familiar of The Great Gatsby and spun it on its head creating […]

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The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

Posted December 27, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

Some may see it as inconceivable but I liked the film version of The Princess Bride more than the book.  I felt that the book was too and short and the plot felt rushed.  As I love the dialogue in the film, I found myself searching for favored scenes or quotes that are shown in […]

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Men at Arms

Men at Arms

Posted November 12, 2018 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

I’m going to be honest, I hated Guards! Guards!  It was disjointed, the characters were undeveloped and this branch of Fantasy is not my jam.  If it had not been for my boyfriend, who loves this series, Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels would be gone from my shelf like Mary Jo and the car. Yet due […]

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Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett

Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett

Posted July 28, 2017 by Whitney in Review / 0 Comments

Plot: I liked the plot, the idea of a dragon overtaking a community was very interesting to me and held my attention throughout. Characters: I loved the characters, especially Vimes and Carrot. Carrot’s naiveté,  sense of taking things literally and by the book kept me smiling. As for Vimes, he was on the straight and narrow […]

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Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J.K. Rowling

Posted May 17, 2016 by Whitney in Review / 1 Comment

First Impressions I had been looking forward to a new Harry Potter book by J.K. Rowling to tide myself over until Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. With the adaptation of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them it seemed like the perfect time.  Impressions While Reading Unfortunately, my expectations were not met in this […]

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Book Review: The Fairest of Them All

Book Review: The Fairest of Them All

Posted August 5, 2013 by Whitney in Review / 4 Comments

I lived on Fairy Tales when I was younger with Snow White being my favorite.  Of course I grew up on the sanitized Disney version, my room was an advertisement to the Princess and learned how to work the VCR for a constant loop of Snow White and her seven little men.  All in my […]

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Review: The Last Battle

Review: The Last Battle

Posted December 12, 2012 by Whitney in Review / 1 Comment

Well, not all of the Daughters of Eve return, Susan is conspicuously absent with the explanation given by past companions: Peter says that she is “no longer a friend of Narnia” Jill Pole — “she’s interested in nothing now-a-days except nylons and lipstick and invitations.” Eustace Scrubb — “What wonderful memories you have! Fancy you […]

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Review: The Silver Chair

Review: The Silver Chair

Posted December 10, 2012 by Whitney in Review / 3 Comments

Firstly, the beginning of this book is depressing (after Eustance and Jill awesomely escape the bullies at school).  Anyway… it is sad because much time has passed in the land of Narnia and King Caspian is old and pruny.  Thus, time is of the essence to bring back his missing son, Prince Rilian.  So after […]

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