Airs Beneath the Moon by Toby Bishop (book one of the Horse Mistress Saga)

Airs Beneath the Moon by Toby Bishop

It's been a really long time since I've read this book, but I picked it up again the other day because I love it so. It's simply a beautiful read. The main character Larkyn Hamley, is but a 14-year-old country girl living with her brothers. She is strong, kind and loves animals. She finds a pregnant horse and takes care of it, the horse ends up giving birth to a winged horse and that's when Larkyn's adventure begins. I loved the detail in this series (I've read all three books and each one has surpasses my expectations) and the characters are widely diverse. Of course, there has to be an evil villain. This series has perhaps the scariest villain I've read in quite a long time as well. Duke William is frightening not only because of his violent tendencies, but his sexist, misogynist nature as well. I would definitely recommend this series, but not for anyone under 16 because of some of the subject matter. It's a treat for fantasy lovers who want to immerse themselves in a world of horses and strong women. (5/5) Amazon Link.

Ivy - Julie Hearn

Ivy by Julie Hearn


Julie Hearn is one of my favorite authors (The Minister's Daughter was awe inspiring). She proves once again that she is an amazing and genius writer in her novel Ivy. Ivy is a poor and beautiful young girl who defies social norms for the time period. Ivy is a vegetarian (which both surprised and delighted me) and has a great love for animals. I don't want to give any of it away, but I found the novel to be beautifully poetic at times. It also highlights a sort of fairytale-like concept, with the character of the painter’s mother and the jealousy she feels towards Ivy. The novel has hints of the Female Gothic genre in that way, but it fits more into the historical genre. Overall, an engaging and quick read. (5/5).

Torchwood: Almost Perfect

Torchwood: Almost Perfect by James Goss

First I must say, if you have never seen the BBC show Torchwood, you're really missing out my friend. The show blends sci-fi with comedy, romance and drama. I have to say it's one of my favorite shows of all time. However, if you are not fond of seeing gay relationships, I'd suggest watching Doctor Who instead. Both are amazing, but Doctor Who is better for family viewing (less violence & less sexuality). Ok, on to the review!

The novel starts off with a real ticker; Ianto Jones, the delectable (seriously) tea boy of Torchwood has turned into a "perfect" woman overnight. It's up to Jack and Gwen to find out why Ianto has changed and figure out how they can turn him back. The book reads very much like a Torchwood episode. There are twists and turns, though maybe not as many as there could have been. Still, the book is rather entertaining and is a quick, light read at 256 pgs (it goes quickly, I promise). The book also reads a bit like fanfiction, which is great if you like fanfic; however, there are quite a few people who don't or who are completely clueless when it comes to fanficiton. The book also deals with homosexual issues, so if you do not enjoy reading about that, please don't read the book. (4/5).

Hello everyone : The Host

I'm not a big blogger; however, I really enjoy reading other people's blogs and thought, why not?

I'm almost 20 and life is grand. I enjoy reading, it is the most amazing thing in the world. I think everyone should be well-rounded when it comes to reading.. and so... I 'll be reviewing lots of random books (most of them, YA). I've never had a blog before so everyone, just stick with me please!

The Host - Stephenie Meyer

Melanie Stryder is human in a time when "aliens" rule the world... no .. seriously. The book is beautiful, not only in its language, but in its originality. The beginning is a little hard to get through (her beginnings tend to be slow), but once you do, it's worth it.

Melanie is captured and her body is taken over by Wanderer, a soul who is different from most. Wanderer has lived a lot of places and most souls stay in one or two worlds. Melanie is strong and stays in her own mind even with Wander there. They set off to find other humans on a wondrous journey. The book is loaded with love. Toward the end, you'll be rooting for both Wanderer and Melanie and that's what's wonderful about the book. The tone is hopeful toward the end and it makes you smile. A great read for teens and adults. (4/5)