4 stars
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by Jack Thorne is the eighth installment in the Harry Potter series, and the first to be done on stage. This play follows Harry Potter’s youngest son, Albus Potter, as he struggles to live in his father’s shadow. “As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places.” – Goodreads. Unpopular opinion? I actually quite liked it! I wish it was not in play format. I feel it should have been rewritten into a novel, which I don’t imagine would have been to difficult. I would have enjoyed it more that way. I don’t…
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The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson
The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson was exactly the lighthearted book I need to break up all my sci-fi and fantasy reads. Following her dad’s political scandal, Andie’s summer plans are in ruin. A letter of recommendation pulled, and no summer job. Andie’s dad was never around much, he was always working, but this summer he’s home. I loved the family dynamic development throughout this book. Andie has been on her own a lot of the time, and it’s clear that her dad really doesn’t know much about his daughter. Their father-daughter relationship evolves over the course of the summer that hasn’t gone to plan for either of them.There were…
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Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Cinder by Marissa Meyer is a sci-fi retelling of the classic Cinderella. Cinder is a mechanic in New Beijing. She is also a cyborg. Hated by her step-mother, and soon blamed for the sickness killing her step-sister, Cinder becomes entwined with Prince Kai and messy intergalactic politics with the Moon. While I did enjoy this, it didn’t blow my socks off. As with most retellings, the plot is quite predictable. I loved the characters and the world building. Being set after World War IV in a rebuilt China? Super fascinating! I’m excited to continue the series. I give this 3.5 stars. ★★★☆☆
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Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson
Since You’ve Been Gone by Morgan Matson is such a fun read. Emily’s best friend, Sloane, left suddenly at the beginning of summer without a word. One day, Emily receives a list in the mail from Sloane – a summer bucket list. This wasn’t your standard list, it was full of things to push Emily outside of her comfort zone. It’s always been Emily and Sloane, a pair, never apart. We follow Emily’s journey of self discovery throughout the summer as she learns to be just ‘Emily’, as she checks off items on the list. She hopes completing all the challenges will bring her closer to finding out what has…
