Author Archives: kelley

A Little Princess – Frances Hodgson Burnett
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Posted on February 13, 2014 by

First of all, I feel like I should say straight out that I really, really enjoyed this book. Remember that when you read the whining and complaining that will follow. It’s just what I do, I guess. This is such … Continue reading →

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The Bear – Claire Cameron
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Posted on February 3, 2014 by

The Bear will be released on February 11, 2014 by Little, Brown and Company. This book was received from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. So…I finished The Bear a few days ago, and I’m STILL not sure … Continue reading →

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Year of Wonders – Geraldine Brooks
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Posted on January 29, 2014 by

So, Anna lives in a tiny and poor English town which was infected with a plague in the 1600s. It’s really interesting to see the way the plague began, spread, and was eventually stopped. There are Puritans and witch hunts. … Continue reading →

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Gone Girl – Gillian Flynn
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Posted on January 27, 2014 by

Oh, man. Man, man, man. Mannnnnnnnnn. I just finished reading Gone Girl and I’m so upset that book club was cancelled this week because of the snow so I have to wait until NEXT TUESDAY to discuss it!!! So Nick’s … Continue reading →

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Bitterblue – Kristin Cashore (7 Kingdoms #3)
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Posted on January 21, 2014 by

Ugh, super boring. Bitterblue is one of those main characters that I felt like smacking throughout most of the book. You are the QUEEN, girl. Why are you letting everyone lie to you? Fire your shady-ass advisors, quit worrying what … Continue reading →

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Fire – Kristin Cashore (7 Kingdoms #2)
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Posted on January 9, 2014 by

Fire is about a girl with magic hair, and – yeah that’s right, I said magic hair –  and magic beauty that can make people overcome with desire. There’s also some nonsense about her being able to control people’s minds, … Continue reading →

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Graceling – Kristin Cashore (7 Kingdoms #1)
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Posted on January 8, 2014 by

Yet another YA series that I keep hearing is so good, so I finally broke down and read it. It was…good. Not great, not bad. I don’t really have a lot of opinions on Graceling, other than that I moderately … Continue reading →

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Rebel Angels & The Sweet Far Thing (Gemma Doyle 2&3) by Libba Bray
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Posted on January 2, 2014 by

Oh look, I’m actually for once reviewing an ENTIRE series! Usually my interest in writing up reviews tends to fizzle out after the first one, it seems. Especially when my interest in the book fizzles out like it did with … Continue reading →

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Kelley’s Year End Wrapup
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Posted on December 31, 2013 by

Well, I missed my Goodreads reading goal AGAIN this year. However, I’m overall fairly pleased with myself. I read some really good books and I think that joining a book club helped force me to read things outside of my … Continue reading →

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A Strange and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle #1) – Libba Bray
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Posted on December 30, 2013 by

What a strange book. It kept me entertained, but as I sit here thinking about it, more and more stuff keeps popping into my mind. First, the good. OK, this cover? Gorgeous, and really the thing that made me read … Continue reading →

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