The last thing Jamie Watson wants is a rugby scholarship to Sherringford, a Connecticut prep school just an hour away from his estranged father. But that’s not the only complication: Sherringford is also home to Charlotte Holmes, the famous detective’s great-great-great-granddaughter, who has inherited not only Sherlock’s genius but also his volatile temperament. From everything […]
Author: Jessica Danowski
Top 5: Books to take on a deserted island
There are age old questions; which came first the chicken or the egg, if a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it does it make a sound, and my personal favorite what books would you take with you to a deserted island? This is not a question I take […]
Is anyone still out there?
Recently, I’ve been enthralled with books again, and I’ve been devouring them so quickly. I haven’t been giving myself the time to update the ole book blog and as a result things are getting pretty damn dusty around here. So, I’m trying this again, I know you’ve heard this before. I’m going to revive this […]
My Lady Jane
Edward (long live the king) is the King of England. He’s also dying, which is inconvenient, as he’s only sixteen and he’d much rather be planning for his first kiss than considering who will inherit his crown… Jane (reads too many books) is Edward’s cousin, and far more interested in books than romance. Unfortunately for […]
An Ember in the Ashes – Review
Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear. It is in this brutal world, inspired by […]
Gemina – Review
Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was always going to be the death of Hanna’s social life. Nobody said it might actually get her killed. The sci-fi saga that began with the breakout bestseller Illuminaecontinues on board the Jump Station Heimdall, where two new characters will confront the next wave of the […]
Wonder Woman – Review
Daughter of immortals. Princess Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law—risking exile—to save a mortal. Diana will soon learn that she has rescued no ordinary girl, and that with this single brave act, she may […]
Where have I been?
Hey, hello… It’s been a long time. I’m sure you’re wondering where I’ve been and where my content has been hiding. If not, then you can skip over this post. It’s been some time since I last posted a review, and to be honest that’s not for lack of want. So, lets start at the […]
Someday, Somewhere – Review
Dominique is a high school junior from a gritty neighborhood in Trenton, where she and her mom are barely getting by. Ben is a musical prodigy from the Upper East Side, a violinist at a top conservatory with obsessive talent and a brilliant future. When Dom’s class is taken to hear a concert at Carnegie […]
Relative Strangers – Review
Why is there a gap in Jules’s baby album? A wry and poignant coming-of-age novel about finding the truth in lies, salvaging hope in heartbreak, and making peace with missing pieces. Eighteen-year-old Jules has always wished for a close-knit family. She never knew her father, and her ex-addict mother has always seemed more interested in […]