Sunday, February 25, 2018

New Boy by Tracy Chevalier

Chevalier takes on Othello in this latest entry from the Hogarth Shakespeare series.

Reset in the 1970s on an elementary school playground, Othello’s racial tensions and treachery are re-imagined here in a unique new format. When Osei arrives at his fourth school in as many cities, he is squarely familiar with not only the sensation of being the "new boy" but of being the only black boy as well. A product of an educated, diplomatic Ghanaian family, he is bright and sharply intelligent. He knows what to expect in this all-white atmosphere that he has once again been implanted into, but, to his surprise, becomes friends with the Golden Girl of the sixth-grade class on his very first day. Yet, when jealousies and tempers flare, the prejudice toward the school’s lone black student propelling hateful words and malicious deeds forward, the students’ lives are forever changed in this one day at school.

Friday, February 9, 2018

The Creeps by Fran Krause Book Review

The Creeps is such a light read that I went through it in one sitting! It was a page turner that I never wanted to finish. The way Krause wrote left an unnerving yet anticipated end to each story, but it never got old! 

Sunday, September 17, 2017

Tokyo Street Style Coloring Book Review

As an artist there is nothing I love more than coloring books. As a person who also loves Japanese street fashion, and sometimes wear it, I jumped at the chance to snatch this coloring book up! This is one of the best coloring books I own. and that is saying something considering I have a ton.

This coloring book is filled with such kawaii fashion that it makes me want to do a closet rehaul! But coloring in here at the end of a long day is such a relaxing thing to do! I just takes my mind off such a stress filled day to just come home and break out my color pencils and color without thought!

I give this wonderful coloring book 5 Fairy Kei outfits out of  5


*I got this book for free in exchange for this review

Friday, August 25, 2017

Deal or Duel: An Alexander Hamilton Card Game Review

So I know I JUST did a review on a comic book based off of Alexander Hamilton last time post, but hear me out. Hamilton as a card game! Ok, so I know you might be thinking I might have a slight obsession with one founding father, but it's not my fault! Blame Lin Manuel Miranda for this! Without the musical I wouldn't have know how boss Hamilton was. That kind of says something about our school system, doesn't it?

This game right here is so cool! It's like Monopoly but for founding fathers! The cards are designed really well and the premise of the game is really fun! So basically what you have to do is try to break the bank before the other players-- or die trying. This game not only puts your financial skills to work, but also your dueling skills.

There is this really cool tip guide on the back of the rule book. It's giving you tips on how to play and win like a Democratic-Republican or Federalist.  Which I think is super neat cause you learn about it in history and government, but this way you can kind of experience it first hand.

Out of all these positives there is only one negative: the board in which you play on is made out of paper. I wish it was something stronger, but other than that this is a A+ game, and teachers should let kids play it in class.

I give this gave 4.5 ten dollar founding fathers without fathers out of 5!




*I received this game for free in exchange for this review

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Alexander Hamilton Graphic Novel by Jonathon Hennessey and Art by Justin Greenwood Review

As someone who's favorite class in high school was history, other than art, I had to get this book! A graphic novel that is also a history lesson, who in their right mind would pass this up? Also it doesn't hurt that I am a huge fan of Hamilton by the wonderfully talented Lin-Manuel Miranda. Growing up with comics of all kind was amazing and having a historical figure in one is super cool.

Hennessey wrote in a way that was easy to read and it flowed really well. Along side such writing should be amazing art, and that is what Greenwood brought to the table! The art is out of this world! As an artist myself, this is the kind of standard I want to live up to!

All in all, this was a wonderful graphic novel. I give it 5 One Last Rides out of 5





*I was giving this book for free in exchange fore this review

Friday, August 4, 2017

The Story Cure by Dinty W. Moore

So we all have something to say or write, well, most of us do anyway. Me specifically, I want to write a novel one day. I have no idea where to start, or how to plan, let alone plot a hero's journey that the readers will be wanting to spend time reading. And when I found The Story Cure I had to jump at the chance!

This book is a God send. The book is set up into two parts: Cures and Checkups. It explains things so clearly that even I could understand it, which is quite the feat. Along with the explains on what things are Moore writes how to "cure" it in a sense. Moore also gives you exercises to practice what was just learned.


I give The Story Cure 5 out of 5 unwritten novels





*This book was given to me for free for this review* 

Monday, June 26, 2017

Arena by Holly Jennings Book Review

From the Movie Stay Alive about a video that kills you the same way as your virtual character to anime such as Long Horizon, Sword Art Online, and No Game No Life where you get stuck in a video game, the idea of a virtual reality life had always interested me. Arena was no exception!

Who doesn't want a bad ass female lead who is PoC?! Kali Ling is such a strong character that I was highly surprised. Most female leads are made with one goal in mind: to get/impress the boy; that they are very poorly written, with bland or even cliche personalities, that you can't even tell them apart. But not Kali. She wants to take down the Virtual Gaming League and to do that she needs all her focus. That isn't to say that she doesn't get the boy, however. There is romance for all of the people that like a little love story. Although, I could have done without. She is such a headstrong character that I think having a love interest in such a crucial time of war is not only unnecessary, but also very inappropriate.

But all in all, Jennings did a wonderful job at creating a world of virtual reality that you can just submerge in!



I give this book 4 1/5 virtual deaths out of 5!







**** I was given this book for free in exchange for this review from bloggingforbooks.com****