Penned Perspective

Review: The Jewel by Amy Ewing In the Jewel, we meet Violet, the protagonist. The dystopian novel is kind of a cross between The Selection and Hunger Games or at least that is how it was presented to me. In this world, teenaged girls from the poorest areas are taken from their families and auctioned off to...

Review: Once Upon a Prince by Rachel Hauck I wouldn’t have read this novel if I’d known ahead of time it was an inspirational romance. I hadn’t read one before and typically these kinds of books can be preachy and less about the characters. After reading it, I know I would have missed something divine. This...

Beautiful Ashes by Jeaniene Frost Review Let me start by saying that, I love Jeaniene Frost’s Night Huntress Series which is the reason I chose to read her YA venture The Beautiful Ashes. The Night Huntress Series was my favorite new series a couple of years ago and I was incredibly impressed by the author’s ability...

Full disclosure if you’ve read my blog in the past you might know I’m a fan of this series. Charley Davidson is one of my favorite protagonists. Who wouldn't love a character with a heart of gold, a very dirty mind, and witty dialogue? When you factor in the chemistry between her and Reyes, each book is a page...

Review: Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon Ok, I’m not going to lie. The only reason I read this book is that I saw a trailer for the movie when I went to see The Shack. The trailer was charming and I just had to find out the full story behind the movie. The...

I could say I have not read a book this good in ages but I would be wrong. Actually, I have read four of them that were this good. Anne Bishop has crafted a story that is so interesting that I’ve followed it from Book #1 until Book # 4 desperately. Meg is a Blood Prophet in a world controlled by The...

So I’m back.. or I will be. Many of you might have noticed that I haven’t posted a review for some time. About a year to be exact but there’s a great reason.  I went to graduate school. Yay!!  I know it doesn’t sound like much fun but I took away a great deal of knowledge and experience after working like a crazed person. ...