Category Archives: Fantasy

The Bear and the Nightingale (The Winternight Trilogy #1) by Katherine Arden – a Book Review

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I stumbled upon this book on the shelf at the local library. The cover screamed “ATMOSPHERIC,” so it pulled me in. It is a blend of Russian folklore and medieval fantasy. It follows young Vasilisa (“Vasya”), the daughter of the … Continue reading →

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The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton – a Book Review

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I can’t believe it took me so long to read this book. It’s going on a decade old now! Let me tell you, this book has the perfect title. The entire book is strange and beautiful in the best way. … Continue reading →

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The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune – a Book Review

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

While I maybe didn’t have the best luck with life in 2022, I did have some good luck with books. The House in the Cerulean Sea is one of those books you don’t realize you need until you pick it … Continue reading →

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The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker – a Book Review

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I have a lot of respect for this book. It’s wildly inventive, a truly unique blend of magical realism, historical fiction, and coming of age drama. The coming of age part is in a pretty roundabout way but I still … Continue reading →

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City of Ghosts (Cassidy Blake #1) by Victoria Schwab – a Book Review

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Victoria Schwab is really quite versatile. She is a prolific writer with more than 20 distinct titles to her name just at the age of 34. That’s quite the breakneck pace of authorship. Admittedly, I’m rather skeptical of authors who … Continue reading →

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The Nature of Witches by Rachel Griffin – a Book Review

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I had such high hopes for this book. First of all, the cover had me entranced. It’s quite lovely and really sparks curiosity. Sadly, upon reading it I found it didn’t live up to my expectations and didn’t live up … Continue reading →

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The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree by Shokoofeh Azar – a Book Review

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Instead of counting objects and days and hours, if people would simply rub their palms together just once, and comprehend that mysterious skin to skin contact fully, their understanding of the world would be better. Or if just once they … Continue reading →

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The Absolute Book by Elizabeth Knox – a Book Review

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I should probably start this review with a bit of a disclaimer. I find myself at a loss of words as to how to adequately approach a review for The Absolute Book. I’m still mulling over most of my reactions … Continue reading →

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House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland – a Book Review

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

You probably can’t tell yet from the things I’ve reviewed so far in this blog, but I have an intense love for the creepy and weird when it comes to books. There’s something about the lurid appeal of the darkness … Continue reading →

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The Midnight Library by Matt Haig – a Book Review

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

For the #3 spot on the 52 book reading challenge, the selection is “Goodreads winner in 2020.” The top spot for favorite fiction selection was The Midnight Library: A Novel by Matt Haig. This is the first Haig novel I’ve … Continue reading →

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