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2023 Books in Review

Posted on January 14, 2024January 13, 2024 by annisezate

So in 2023 I absolutely sucked at keeping up this website. I think I posted once, but amidst the chaos of life, I forgot to keep up with it. So, this post is going to be a short review of each book I read (or that I remember reading) last year in order from my...Read More

Book Review: Tress of the Emerald Sea

Posted on March 25, 2023March 25, 2023 by annisezate

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon SandersonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars *Don't feel like reading all that? Watch the video! Synopsis Tress of the Emerald sea is the story of a simple girl who courageously sets off on a mission by herself to save a dear friend.This book is a part of the...Read More

Book Review: The False Prince

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021 by annisezate

The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen My rating: 4 of 5 stars This review will focus more on The False Prince, but I will also share my thoughts on the rest of the series. Synopsis: (Disclaimer: the premise of this story sounds old, predictable, and overdone. I promise you, it's a lot more complex...Read More

Book Review: The Goblin Emperor

Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 by annisezate

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is and is not exactly what it looks like based on the title. Synopsis The Goblin Emperor is a story of an eighteen-year-old cast-off son of an emperor who unexpectedly becomes the emperor when his father and all his brothers die...Read More

Book Review: Kind of Big Deal

Posted on October 8, 2020 by annisezate

Kind of a Big Deal by Shannon Hale My rating: 4 of 5 stars Synopsis: Kind of a Big Deal is a story about a washed-up high school star who realizes that after high school, she is no longer a big deal. In fact, no one cares about who she was in high school (surprise,...Read More

Book Review: Throne of Glass

Posted on July 6, 2020July 6, 2020 by annisezate

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas My rating: 3 of 5 stars I've been on the lookout for a good fantasy series, and I'm sad to say that this book was just okay... I'd read that the first book in this series isn't as good as the rest, so I may keep reading, but...Read More

Harry Potter Tribute

Posted on July 4, 2020July 4, 2020 by annisezate

Recently a friend and I visited Harry Potter World in Orlando, Florida. (See my instagram for more pics!) We'd been planning this trip for months and I determined to reread all the books before our trip. As I was busy with work, and being the slow reader that I am, I did not succeed. I...Read More

Read Aloud Videos

Posted on April 22, 2020April 22, 2020 by annisezate

Hello, fellow book nerds! As we all know, the COVID-19 situation is affecting everyone and many of us are feeling a mixture of hectic anxiety and boredom - especially kids! Well, in my opinion, there is no better cure for boredom than a book. That's why I decided to start creating read aloud videos...Read More

Book Review: Scythe

Posted on April 10, 2020April 16, 2020 by annisezate

Scythe by Neal Shusterman My rating: 4 of 5 stars Synopsis Scythe takes place in a "perfect" world. There is no crime, no hunger, no age, not even death. Society has a solution to all of life's problems. Yet... with that comes its own set of problems, such as how do humans live their lives...Read More

Book Review: All the Crooked Saints

Posted on March 30, 2020March 29, 2020 by annisezate

All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater My rating: 5 of 5 stars It took me a while to make myself read All the Crooked Saints, but I am so glad that I did. It was absolutely wonderful and I can't wait to share it with others. Synopsis: When I read the back cover of...Read More

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