Book to TV Adaptation: Shadow and Bone

I’ve kept myself from watching Shadow and Bone on Netflix until I finished reading the whole Grishaverse. Now that I finally read Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo, I let myself get immersed in the show. Here are my initial thoughts ahead of season two coming out next week! Due to the nature of this…… Continue reading Book to TV Adaptation: Shadow and Bone

Kiss, Marry, Avoid with Fictional Characters

I’m going to play that fun classic game but I’m going to use just fictional characters. Also, because I am a straight woman I’ll be using only male characters, so I apologize for that! The Hunger Games–Gale, Peeta, Finnick Marry Finnick, Kiss Peeta, avoid Gale. Sorry not sorry haha. Twilight–Edward, Jacob, Jasper Marry Edward, kiss…… Continue reading Kiss, Marry, Avoid with Fictional Characters

Bookish Playlist: Shadow and Bone

This is for the Grishaverse. Killing in the Name by Rage Against the MachineMonsters by Lucy DaydreamImmigrant Song by Led ZeppelinYoung God by HalseyEmperor’s New Clothes by Panic! At the DiscoAll Saints by NinteysSeven Devils by Florence & the MachineMonster by Imagine DragonsControl by Halsey Listen to the playlist here.

Book Review: King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo (ORION Children’s Books)

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I’ve been continuing on with the Grishaverse books to end June out. Last night, I finished King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo, published by ORION Children’s Books. It’s the first book in the latest duology of the universe. Unfortunately, I don’t have the next book, so finishing out the Grishaverse will have to wait. King…… Continue reading Book Review: King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo (ORION Children’s Books)

Book Review: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (ORION Children’s Books)

If you’ve read my Shadow and Bone reviews, you’ll know that wasn’t a big fan of that trilogy. Still, I decided to read the next series, a duology from the same universe. I just finished the first book in the duology, Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (published by ORION Children’s books), and let me…… Continue reading Book Review: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (ORION Children’s Books)

Book Review: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo (ORION Children’s Books)

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I finally finished the Shadow and Bone trilogy! I still have to read the Six of Crows duology before I watch the show, of course. If some of you are living in a cave or, like me, have not gotten around to Shadow and Bone yet, I hope this review and summary can help! Ruin…… Continue reading Book Review: Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo (ORION Children’s Books)

Book Review: Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo (Orion Children’s Books)

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Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo is the sequel to Shadow and Bone, a trilogy I decided to get into since the hype tripled with the release of its Netflix show. You can read my Shadow and Bone review here. This is Leigh Bardugo’s first trilogy–I believe Shadow and Bone was her first-ever book. If…… Continue reading Book Review: Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo (Orion Children’s Books)

Book Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (Orion Children’s Books)

The Shadow and Bone series by Leigh Bardugo, the first series in the Grishaverse, has recently become more popular because of the premiere of the Netflix show. Leigh Bardugo is a fantasy novelist who was born in Jerusalem, grew up in California, and currently lives in LA. I’ve seen people talking about Shadow and Bone…… Continue reading Book Review: Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (Orion Children’s Books)