From the back cover: Dear Reader, Before you throw this awful book to the ground and run as far away from it as possible, you should probably know why. This book is the only one which describes every last detail of the Baudelaire children's miserable stay at Heimlich Hospital, which makes it one of the most dreadful books in the world. There are many pleasant things to read … [Read more...] about The Hostile Hospital by Lemony Snicket: A
A Kiss for My Prince 1 by Hee-Eun Kim: A-
From the back cover: Having close access to the Prince, Sei-Ann has decided to become his future bride! And lucky for her, the Prince turns out to be a handsome young man who she falls in love with after a single glance. Things look very good for Sei-Ann! But wait!! You say the real Prince is someone else?! Review: I'd had a vague interest in this title, but didn't … [Read more...] about A Kiss for My Prince 1 by Hee-Eun Kim: A-
The Lighthouse by P. D. James: A-
From the back cover: Combe Island off the Cornish coast of England has a bloodstained history of piracy and cruelty. Owned for centuries by the same family, it now serves as a place where over-stressed men and women in positions of high authority can come to find serenity in conditions of guaranteed security. But when one of its distinguished visitors is found hanging from … [Read more...] about The Lighthouse by P. D. James: A-
Fushigi Yûgi 9 by Yuu Watase: B+
From the back cover: Miaka Yuuki is an ordinary middle school student who is suddenly whisked away into the world of a book, The Universe of the Four Gods. In this alternate world, she must summon the god Suzaku by retrieving the Shinzahou. But, in order to get the treasure, Miaka must choose between her love for Tamahome and protecting the nation of Konan. Review: The B+ … [Read more...] about Fushigi Yûgi 9 by Yuu Watase: B+
The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket: A
From the back cover: Dear Reader, You have undoubtedly picked up this book by mistake, so please put it down. Nobody in their right mind would read this particular book about the lives of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire on purpose, because each dismal moment of their stay in the village of V.F.D. has been faithfully and dreadfully recorded in these pages. I can think of … [Read more...] about The Vile Village by Lemony Snicket: A