Reviews written by Jasmine

I'm almost glad I hadn't heard that much about The Way We Fall because it made for a really nice surprise. First off I want to talk about the format. Sometimes journal entries can bring a book down and make it feel a little too young or...

I was sorely disappointed by Doomed. I was expecting more of the video game aspect, more of a bad-ass main girl (I mean, look at the cover!), more stuff getting done, and just more in general. So let's start with the story. Maybe I wasn't thinking...

This books is just, uhm, wow. It's been a while since I've wanted something as intensely as I did in Pivot Point. I'm perfectly fine to go with the flow of a story, but when you have something to root for it definitely adds to the experience. ...

Mind Games was a really quick read, but I didn't really feel invested in the characters until the end. I liked the story and world what with the abilities and all, but I'm still a little fuzzy on all the “rules” of the world. Everyone kind of...

Also Known As is a super cute read. (Has anyone else noticed that I tend to start off my reviews with weird sentences?) The spy aspect of the story was neat. It didn't feel too over the top and I love that Maggie was all about just...

I really wish I hadn't seen any reviews for Nobody But Us before reading because I feel like they were all just sitting in the back of my mind poking at the story while I was reading. Still, I did end up enjoying it. I did not,...

Revolution 19 was pretty middle of the road for me. I enjoyed it for the most part, but there were definitely a few things that kept me from loving it. Let's start with the good. Creepy robots. The idea of machines taking over the...

Though it's just come out I have no doubt you've already seen countless raving reviews for Scarlet. And this one will be no different. I must say that I feel like all the hype spoiled it just a little, but I still loved Scarlet. It's just...

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell had all the elements of a great Middle Grade adventure, but sadly it fell a little short for me. My favorite aspect of the story was the setting. It was fun to explore The Land of Stories and meet all...

I never would have thought a graphic novel could have so many FEELS let alone one about a middle school musical cast and stage crew. Now, I didn't cry my eyes out or anything, but I did laugh out loud; feel totally confused (for Callie, not because of the story-line);...

Um, Miss Shepherd, can you explain what you were thinking when you wrote the ending? Because really, that's just cruel. Now, it is a series, but I'm not really sure where things can go from here. I'm curious to see where Shepherd takes the story next. Enough...

I'm sad to say I'm a little disappointed after finihing urn for Burn. With all the hype surrounding the author collaboration I was figuring on something spectacular. I didn't particularly dislike it, and it was a quick read, but I didn't particularly like it either. My first...

Splintered is officially my new favorite Alice in Wonderland spinoff/retelling. I loved the Tim Burton/Disney rendition and the Syfy Alice special and Splintered is kind of like an awesome mish-mash of both. The bright colors and creepy setting of the Burton retelling combine with the awesome story and characters of...

Let It Snow is basically the most perfect holiday book ever. Could you really expect less from 3 amazing authors, though? First, I'll break it down into the tree stories. The Jubilee Express by Maureen Johnson Take hilarious shenanigans, Christmas, and romance; mix them thoroughly and...

The Sixty-Eight Rooms wasn't the epic adventure I usually read when it comes to middle grade, but it was still cute. The story wasn't overly complicated, but it was definitely enough to keep me interested, especially since the story goes beyond the Thorne Rooms. When I went in I thought...