Monthly Archives: May 2020

Review: Wilder Girls by Rory Power

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Wilder Girls is the debut novel of Rory Power, and man did she come out swinging! There’s a good chance that you’ve already heard about this book – I’ve been seeing nearly nonstop talk about it since about two months before the official release. And having read it, I can understand why. Continue reading →

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Review: The Ultimate Fluid Pouring & Painting Project Book

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The Ultimate Fluid Pouring & Painting Project Book: Inspiration and Techniques for Using Alcohol, Inks, Acrylics, Resin, and More; Create Colorful Paintings, Resin Coasters, Agate Slices, Vases, Vessels & More Author: Jane Monteith Publisher: Quarry Books Released: November 12th, 2019 … Continue reading →

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Review: Starborn by Katie MacAlister

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Starborn is the second novel in Katie MacAlister’s Born Prophecy series. Following the events in Fireborn – our leading characters are now faced with a world that has seemingly accepted peace. And yet Deo is still being held prisoner, and they have yet to complete the set of tasks at hand. Continue reading →

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Review: Rainbow Brite

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Rainbow Brite was more or less exactly like I remembered, though of course, this graphic novel did do a few fun twists with it. A fact that I can appreciate – we can’t have the story going stale now, can we? Continue reading →

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Review: The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The Beautiful is the first novel in a new series written by Renee Ahdieh. I knew that I had to pick this book up from the moment I saw the cover. I just go head over heels for simple and elegant designs. But then I kept hearing about The Beautiful, and I knew it was something worth following up on. Continue reading →

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Review: Where There’s Hope by Frank Tayell

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Where There’s Hope is the fifteenth novel in the Surviving the Outbreak series by Frank Tayell, and honestly, it’s almost shocking to realize how long the series has been going on for. I’d happily take another dozen novels in this series, given the chance. Continue reading →

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Review: Draw Like an Artist: 100 Realistic Animals

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Draw Like an Artist: 100 Realistic Animals: Step-by-Step Realistic Line Drawing Author: Melissa Washburn Released: December 17th, 2019 Received: NetGalley Rating: I received a copy of Draw Like an Artist through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. … Continue reading →

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Review: Day Shift by Charlaine Harris

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

Day Shift is the second novel in Charlaine Harris’ Midnight, Texas series. And it does not disappoint. Midnight, Texas is a strange place – the sort of place that collects misfit people with strange histories and powers. Continue reading →

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Review: Parable of the Sower: A Graphic Novel Adaptation

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

To be clear: Parable of the Sower is a graphic novel adaptation of a novel by Octavia E. Butler (of the same name, in case that wasn’t clear). The novel originally published back in the ‘90s, and it seemed right to try and do something more with it now. Continue reading →

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Review: The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Liz (AKA Cat)

The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones is a darker fantasy story, one full of magic and death. It’s much like a faerie tale, full of lessons, loss, and love. This is a novel that will thrill you and chill you. It’s perfect to read during a dark and stormy night. Continue reading →

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