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Author: Alyssa Grace

REVIEW: Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful by Arwen Elys Dayton

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Alyssa Grace

At its best, Stronger, Faster, and More Beautiful is a cross between This Mortal Coil and Black Mirror. Maybe it fails to deliver on a setup worthy of a five-star read, but that doesn't negate its many thought-provoking qualities.

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REVIEW: The Twisted Tree by Rachel Burge

Posted on January 26, 2019January 26, 2019 by Alyssa Grace

Atmospheric, creepy and ultimately predictable, The Twisted Tree is like microwave mac and cheese--it does the trick just as you know it will, but it's not going to yield anything new.

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REVIEW: Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 by Alyssa Grace

Despite the problems that prevented me from fully falling in love with Warbreaker as I did with Skyward, this was a heartwarming story with good, clean banter, effective prose, and a few slick twists that made me ashamed of relying on first impressions.

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REVIEW: The Wicked King (The Folk of the Air #2) by Holly Black

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Alyssa Grace

You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring.

Tagged Book blog, Book review, Books, Fantasy, Holly Black, Romance, Young Adult5 Comments

REVIEW: The Girl King (The Girl King #1) by Mimi Yu

Posted on January 8, 2019January 8, 2019 by Alyssa Grace

There are no new ideas here. Don't be fooled by the Chinese aesthetic--the story is the same betrayed exile fighting for her birthright, gathering allies in unexpected places that you see all too often in YA fantasy.

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