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January 8, 2014July 13, 2024Snoozly KitsuneLeave a Comment

Book Review: Avalon

I really don’t know what to expect in a book that is recommended to the fans of Joss Whedon’s cult hit show Firefly. Yes, I know Joss Whedon’s the celebrated director of the box office hit The Avengers but Firefly? Nope. Nonetheless, I picked this up because it’s sci-fi and the premise is appealing. I must admit, however, that when I went into Avalon, I had some doubts that it might not live up to its stellar GR rating or to its interesting synopsis. Let’s face it, sci-fi is an overdone genre and almost everything about it has already been…

December 7, 2013March 26, 2021Snoozly KitsuneLeave a Comment

Book Review: Cinder

Perhaps one of the biggest regrets I have in my life was not reading this book immediately. Cinder has just restored my faith on hyped books and on fairy tale retellings in general. You see, there’s just so many fairy tale retellings made over the years that it was already tiring to read them because they have nothing new to offer. Even the movies suffer the same fate. So when I decided to read this book, it was of great caution. I even encased my heart with steel bars just in case. It has been glued over and over again…

July 3, 2013July 26, 2024Snoozly KitsuneLeave a Comment

Book Review: The Giver

The Giver is perhaps one of the reasons why dystopian novels are suddenly gaining popularity these days. The Giver gives us a break from the usual fantasy adventure, sci-fi and thriller books that we’ve come to love. The Giver brings us into a whole new world wherein the community just feels creepy and alien. In the Giver, we followed the story of Jonas, an ordinary boy who got the initial shock of his life when he was appointed as the successor of the “The Receiver of Memories.” Jonas and all the members perfect community do not feel pain nor the…

February 20, 2012July 26, 2024Snoozly KitsuneLeave a Comment

Book Review: Under The Never Sky

The first quarter of 2012 saw me reading Under the Never Sky, a debut post-apocalyptic novel written by by Veronica Rossi, a new author for Y/A novels. I first saw the book in our local bookstore and was not interested in buying it since I have other book priorities to purchase during that day. A week later, when boredom got the best of me, I returned to the bookstore and picked up the book to read the summary. It was interesting but again, my OCness in selecting books kicked up so toning down my impulsiveness, I went home. The next…