Sunday, April 20, 2014
A Dark Twist? Or A Spiral Downward?!
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Splintered? Or Shattered?!?!?
Splintered by A. G. Howard
We are captured in the very start of this story as Allie's (our main female role) tale unfolds before us. We learn her family is very uniquely cursed. Cursed by the Alice, the one who followed a white rabbit down the rabbit hole. Do you remember? You know that cute Disney fairytale??? Alice in Wonderland!?!?!
However... this novel is the Donnie Darko version of Alice in Wonderland. And if you haven't seen Donnie Darko you should probably take a couple hours out of your day, rent, and watch it. It's a classic although pretty twisted.
ANYWAY!
A dark Alice in Wonderland. One with schizophrenic mothers and a white rabbit who isn't so white... and is more rabid than rabbit. The tale is a bit more twisted than I would've guessed. But along with the dark there's a balance of light. A balance of cute romance and a handful of mystery :)
This book was one of those that made me excited to read at every spare moment, every open opportunity, that I had. I couldn't finish this book fast enough.
A.G Howard is 2 parts twisted and 1 part magical ;) I'm HOOKED!
Kiss approved. :***** 5/5
-D
Sunday, April 7, 2013
The Looking Glass Wars- A Wonderland? Or A Nightmare?!?!?
Beddor draws you into Wonderland during an unsettling time where kingdoms are on the brink of war, power is what matters most, and those that have it must fight to keep it.
Alyss just a young princess, a mere child, is oblivious to the ominous clouds of trouble brewing on the horizon as she lets her imagination run wild. Little does she know she'll need all of it to save her kingdom.
Beddor paints the story with his words as smooth, and his imagination as 'Wonderlandish', as Salvador Dali. His writing and imagination is close to brilliance as he gives a twist to the classic Alice in Wonderland as we ride on the backs of spirit danes across Outerwilderbestia.... search for answers from the Caterpillar Oracles and follow Alyss Heart on her journey to defeat her Aunt Redd.
As always read it for yourself!
-D- :*** 3/5

