Reviews written by CJ Redwine, Site and Staff Manager

This is one of my favorite books. The world building is superb, the characters are distinct and worth reading about, and the stakes are high. I fell in love with Middle Earth, and with hobbits, after reading this book. This story is vividly imagined and worth reading again and again....

The sequel to the fabulous Eyes Like Stars takes Beatrice and friends out of the Theatre Illuminata and into the world at large on a rescue mission. The plot is once again steeped in Shakespeare and magical story lore. The characters are flawed, interesting, and compelling. And the world building...

This story reminded me of the very best in historical romance: sweeping setting, glamour, intrigue, secrets, and an improbable but lovely romance. I was captivated and interested, despite the fact that every character was a bit too perfect for my taste. This is a thoroughly sweet romance, with a lovely...

The modern-day Lord of the Flies (with a bit of a paranormal/supernatural twist) continues in this second book. The conflict is more intense, the stakes are high, and the freaky occurances are mounting. Beneath the drama and conflict, there's an interesting look at prejudice and fear and what that will...

What a fabulous end to such a wonderful series. An epic battle, heartbreak, joy, and a vivid, imaginitve conclusion to the magical Narnia books. I highly recommend this series to everyone!

I found the premise of this book to be unique and intriguing. Violet's ability is well described, as is the aftermath she suffers when she finds something dead. She has strong relationships with her family and with Jay, and I enjoyed reading about those. I also felt the moments when...

I don't think I can possibly overstate how much I love this book. I love this book. I had no expectations when I started it, and I was just blown away. The post-apoc world of New Orleans is so haunting and vivid. I felt...

This isn't my favorite of the Chronicles of Narnia series, but it's still a grand adventure. I think because the entire story takes place in Narnia, rather than pulling a human from Earth into the world of Narnia, it lost a bit of its magic for me. However, I can...

I was totally captivated by this book from the first scene. Nick and Alan are interesting charcters for so many reasons. They seem to be opposites, they have a strange bond between them, and everything about them screams SECRETS. I can't talk about what I really loved about this book...

This installment in the Chronicles of Narnia series is very different from the others because when the kids are taken to Narnia, we realize we're actually reading a story that takes place just as Narnia is being created by Aslan. I love that the Uncle in the story is an...

The second installment in the Strange Angels series is just as tense, just as packed full of adventure, and just as scary as the first. Dru is now at a private school for people like her, but she isn't safe. At least one of the students wants her dead. Kudos...

The short synopsis I read of this book said teens age 13-18 could be Unwound. I figured I was buying a dystopian, and eagerly started to read. The premise is actually that the pro-life and pro-choice camps took up arms and fought a second civil war. The way they ended...

In this installment in the Chronicles of Narnia, we get to return to Narnia, only this time we go with Eustace and a school friend instead of Lucy and Edmund. The danger is real, the world is magical, and the stakes are high. Another fabulous adventure!

This is one of my favorites in the entire Chronicles of Narnia series. Such a fun adventure! So much vivid imagination! I love the different worlds they encounter. And of course, the way Eustace changes throughout the course of the book is really sweet. Love this book!

This story is a fascinating sequel to The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. I enjoyed that time runs so differently in Narnia than it does on Earth. The world Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy land in this time bears little resemblance to the Narnia they left behind. Caspian makes...