Review: The Upside of Unrequited

Becky Albertalli’s The Upside of Unrequited reminded me of a time I would much rather forget… High school. *Shudders* Every uncomfortable moment of the teenaged experience is right here in this book – the insecurity, the crushes, the anxiety, the – well, you get the point. This novel made me want to run and hide …

Review: As I Descended

My knowledge of Shakespeare is severely limited. In high school, it seemed that absolutely everyone was analysing his texts in English classes. Yet, I somehow managed to miss out on this rite of passage. To this day, I’m still not sure how it happened. The closest I’ve ever come to experiencing a Shakespearean story is …

Review: The Dark Prophecy

"Meg, what I'm about to do - never, ever try this on you r own." I felt a bit silly giving this advice to a girl who regularly fought monsters with golden swords, but I had promised Bill Nye the Science Guy I would always promote safe laboratory practices." - Rick Riordan, The Dark Prophecy …