Was it their choice? What will become of those left behind? Why did Alex’s beloved aunt Marla transform but her mother did not? Alex doesn’t know. I’d heard wonderful things about Kelly’s middle grade novels and her first adult novel certainly did not disappoint.Īlex Green is a young girl in a world much like ours, except for its most seminal event: the Mass Dragoning of 1955, when hundreds of thousands of ordinary wives and mothers sprouted wings, scales, and talons left a trail of fiery destruction in their path and took to the skies. I love all things pertaining to dragons and I was immediately sucked in by the description of When Women Were Dragons.
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The second series Sarah J Mass wrote was the Court Of Thorns And Roses which was inspired by Beauty And The Beast. There are 8 books in the series, which follows Celaena’s journey as she fights for her freedom, and to defeat the powers of evil. Instead of attending the ball to meet the prince, she is sent to kill him. The ‘Cinderella’ character, Celaena, is an assassin rather than a princess. It was inspired by the classic fairytale story of Cinderella. Throne Of Glass was the first series Sarah wrote. Crescent City also falls into the Sci-Fi category. Sarah J Mass has three book series in the fantasy genre – Throne Of Glass, Court Of Thorns And Roses, And Crescent City. She has a strong following of fans and is showing no signs of slowing down. Others love her style of writing and gritty stories. Sarah J Mass splits opinion – some readers find her work controversial and too gruesome. Sarah is part way through her third fantasy series – Crescent City – and it has already been very successful. It has been announced that it will be turned into a television series. Sarah began working on a second fantasy series before the final Throne Of Glass installment was released.Ī Court Of Thorns And Roses was very popular with her fans. This series has now been translated into 35 different languages and is a bestselling fantasy series. She began writing her debut novel, Throne Of Glass, at just 16 years old, but it wasn’t published until many years later along with two sequels to create a series. Again, please let me reiterate - there's nothing wrong with that at all. Reading the "Book Summary" up top, I didn't think I would be delving into a feminism 101 book. Then the second half of the book turned from "How to be a fangirl" into "How to be a feminist." There's certainly nothing wrong with just wasn't what I was expecting. I feel like the concept of a fangirl is similar. If you want to be a writer, and you write, then you're a writer. You're not like, "Oh, I like a bunch of stuff but I don't really know how to fangirl.I need a guide." There is a great quote and unfortunately I can't think of who said it first, but basically it goes: "You're a writer, if you write." The idea is that just because you're not famous or you're not published, doesn't mean you're not a writer. If you want to be a fangirl, you are a fangirl. The first bit reads a bit like, "How to be a fangirl".but I'm not sure who needs that? I guess I just don't see a wannabe fangirl happening. But that means that I already knew a large majority of the information in the first half of the book. The reason I wanted to read it is because I am a fangirl and I think that other women who identify themselves as fangirls will want to read it for the same reason. Unfortunately, that was where the love ended. Kyler has sworn off girls, yet Faye gets under his skin. Kyler Kennedy makes her head hurt and her heart race, but he’s her cousin.Īnd he’s not exactly welcoming-Kyler is ignorant, moody, and downright cruel at times-but Faye sees behind the mask he wears, recognizing a kindred spirit. Except living with her wealthy uncle, his fashion-empire-owning wife, and their seven screwed-up sons is quickly turning into a nightmare-especially when certain inappropriate feelings arise. After her parent’s tragic death, she’s whisked away from her home in Ireland when an unknown uncle surfaces as her new guardian.ĭropped smack-dab into the All-American dream, Faye should feel grateful. Two fractured hearts and a forbidden love they can’t deny.įaye Donovan has lost everything. And if Joy doesn’t open her eyes, she could lose the love that’s been in front of her all along.Īn epic ensemble piece in the vein of Fame and Let’s Get Lost, You in Five Acts is a eulogy for a friendship -the heartbreaks, the betrayals, the inside jokes, the remember-whens. Ethan conspires to turn his muse into his girlfriend. Liv wants to escape, losing herself in fantasies of the new guy. Ambitions shift and change, new emotions rush to the surface, and a sense of urgency pulses between them: Their time together is running out.ĭiego hopes to get out of the friend zone. But for Joy, Diego, Liv, Ethan and Dave, that dream falters under the pressure of second-semester, Senior year. It's always been you-you know that, right?Īt a prestigious New York City performing arts school, five friends connect over one dream of stardom. "A poignant and timely socially conscious narrative." In the high-pressure months leading up to the performance that will determine their futures, a group of friends at a performing arts school look back on when an unexpected event upended everything. The latest contemporary novel from Una LaMarche, acclaimed author of Five Summers, Like No Other, and Don’t Fail Me Now. |