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TWISTED TALES; the princess who never smiled
I actually quite like this tale and I’m surprised it hasn’t been adapted. It might be a little difficult unless you make it super dramatic, I suppose. Twisted Tales is a series of photosets depicting POC fancasts of fairytales that are traditionally cast as not-POC. Featuring:Adria Arjona as the PrincessAlex Meraz as the Humble Man It was a bitter thing for the Tsar her father to gaze at his doleful daughter. He used to open his imperial palace to whoever would be his guest. “Come,” he said, “come and try to enliven the Princess Without a Smile: any one who succeeds shall gain her as his wife.” And as soon…
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review; shadowlark
Shadowlark by Meagan Spooner Ever since she escaped the city within the Wall, Lark Ainsley’s wanted one thing: to find her brother Basil. She’s always believed he would be the one to put an end to the constant fear and flight. And now, hidden underground in the chaotically magical city of Lethe, Lark feels closer to him than ever. But Lethe is a city cowering in fear of its founder, the mysterious Prometheus, and of his private police force. To get the truth about what happened to Basil, Lark has no choice but to face Prometheus. Facing her fears has become second nature to Lark. Facing the truth is another…
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review; hunted
Title: HuntedAuthor: Meagan SpoonerGenre: YA, fantasyType: AudiobackPublisher: HarperCollinsNarrators: Saaskia Maarleveld & Will Damron Beauty knows the Beast’s forest in her bones – and in her blood. After all, her father is the only hunter who’s ever come close to discovering its secrets. So when her father loses his fortune and moves Yeva and her sisters out of their comfortable home among the aristocracy and back to the outskirts of town, Yeva is secretly relieved. Out in the wilderness, there’s no pressure to make idle chatter with vapid baronessas… or to submit to marrying a wealthy gentleman. But Yeva’s father’s misfortune may have cost him his mind, and when he goes…
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RACEBENT ROMCOMS; one fine day
I haven’t actually seen this movie but it seems cute. I love rom-coms involving kids in most cases. Racebent Romcoms has me taking existing Hollywood romantic comedies (and romances), and recasting them for the modern day with a more diverse cast. Featuring Winston Duke as Jack Taylor and Dichen Lachman as Melanie Parker. Maggie, when you grow up and are incredibly beautiful and intelligent and possess a certain sweetness that’s… that’s like a distant promise to the brave, to the worthy, could you please not beat to a pulp every miserable bastard that comes your way simply because you can? Could you not do that?
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handle with care; the fantasy edition
It took me a long time to actually write this post because generally, I adore fantasy novels. Fantasy is one of those genres where you can take a whole bunch of tropes and turn them on their head. Do all authors take advantage of this fact? No, they do not. And it’s a shame. But of course, as in all genres, there are things that I feel are handled poorly more often than not, and things I would love to see worked into the story less for plot convenience and more naturally. Sometimes, the use of prophecies in stories just seems a way to make the main character the focus,…
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review; the good thieves
Title: The Good ThievesAuthor: Katherine RundellGenre: MG, contemporaryType: PaperbackPublisher: Bloomsbury Childrens Books From award-winning author Katherine Rundell comes a fast-paced, sharp-turning, and utterly thrilling adventure, one driven at its heart by an extraordinarily powerful evocation of the loyalty and love between a grandfather and his granddaughter. Fresh off the boat from England, Vita Marlowe has a job to do. Her beloved grandfather Jack has been cheated out of his home and possessions by a notorious conman with Mafia connections. Seeing Jack’s spirit is broken, Vita is desperate to make him happy again, so she devises a plan to outwit his enemies and recover his home. She finds a young pickpocket,…
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BLOG TOUR; War Of Mist by Helen Scheuerer ft. Book Review & Graphics
When Shealea @ Caffiene Book Tours posted a sign up for a blog tour for War Of Mist by Helen Scheuerer, I knew I had to sign up. I had seen Shealea raving about these books for so long, and here was an opportunity to maybe get a chance to read them? SOLD. It was so sweet of Helen to reach out and send the copies of the entire trilogy my way, as I had not had a chance to read them before. And once I started reading, well. If you’ve seen my Twitter and my earlier reviews, you know I couldn’t stop. The launch post for the tour can…
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recipe; peanut butter banana oat cookies
It is very rare that I come across a cookie recipe that I barely have to adapt to suit my dietry needs. Even rarer for everyone in the house to love them so much, everyone who I’ve given them to adore it so much, that I make it almost every two weeks for almost two months. But Sophia @ Veggies Don’t Bite‘s Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies did just that, and honestly, the only reason I adapted it at all was because I was using what I had on hand! These chunky monkey cookies are easy to make, and even easier to adapt to what you have on hand.…
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review; their fractured light
Their Fractured Light by Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner A year ago, Flynn Cormac and Jubilee Chase made the now infamous Avon Broadcast, calling on the galaxy to witness for their planet, and protect them from destruction. Some say Flynn’s a madman, others whisper about conspiracies. Nobody knows the truth. A year before that, Tarver Merendsen and Lilac LaRoux were rescued from a terrible shipwreck – now, they live a public life in front of the cameras, and a secret life away from the world’s gaze. Now, in the center of the universe on the planet of Corinth, all four are about to collide with two new players, who will…
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;the third annual 2019 book blogger awards nominations
I have been seeing SO MANY nomination posts for The Third Annual 2019 Book Blogger Awards hosted by May @ Forever And Everly that I wanted to jump on the bandwagon and gush about some of my favourite book bloggers*. There are A LOT of categories, and I will not be nominating someone for all of them, but I’m going to try and also nominate someone different for each category. Full details can be found on May’s blog here. *I love and follow a lot of book bloggers, and unfortunately I cannot gush about them all. But remember I love you all! BEST OF THEIR AGE Best Pre-Teen/Teen Book Blogger…