Last week I saw Frankenweenie, Tim Burton’s new animated flick about the lengths a boy will go to to keep his pet dog. It wasn’t the greatest movie ever, but it was entertaining. I, however, had a massive emotional response. See, the story is vaguely based on Frankenstein. If you haven’t seen it, it’s notContinue reading “Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie: why reviews are subjective, and subjective reviews are good.”
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Top 5 Tips for NaNoWriMo Preparation
Hi lovelies. I’f you’re like me, you can’t ‘pants’ a novel – that is, write one by the seat of your pants. I have to know where my novel is going so that I can actually see the end – I’m a ‘plotter’. With NaNoWriMo around the corner, I’m going to share some tips onContinue reading “Top 5 Tips for NaNoWriMo Preparation”
My Five Literary BFFs
Cat from The Night Huntress series (Jeaniene Frost) Hmm Cat… what can I say about Cat except that she totally kicks ass? Cat would make a great BFF because she’s totally tough, not afraid to go after what she wants, yet still totally tender and caring. She had a hard upbringing, hunting vampires, and hasContinue reading “My Five Literary BFFs”
My Five Favourite Fictional Boys
Note – I can’t say ‘book crushes’ or ‘book boyfriends’ because it is near impossible for me to feel attraction to a character that’s purely in my head, let alone an underage one. Tucker from the Unearthly series (Cynthia Hand) Book Passion for Life casts this guy as their Tucker Book Boyfriend. Yeah, he looksContinue reading “My Five Favourite Fictional Boys”
My Top Five Favourite Non-Fantasy Books
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver (contemporary YA) It was kind of a guilty pleasure to ride around in Sam’s head as she exerts her magical popular girl powers to terrify others. I loved watching her figure out the butterfly effect and how every action was linked and had a reaction. Wither by Lauren DeStefanoContinue reading “My Top Five Favourite Non-Fantasy Books”
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