Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief
Title: The Lightning Thief Author: Rick Riordan Publisher: Disney • Hyperion Books ISBN: 9780786838653 Alethea’s Review (at age 14) 12-year-old Percy Jackson never dreamed that he wasn’t normal, or...
View ArticleThe Magicians
This Title: The Magicians Author: Lev Grossman Publisher: Plume (Penguin Books) ISBN: 9780452296299 is Alethea’s Review (at age 15) a So after a 1 year hiatus that was about a year too long, I’m...
View ArticleBad Blood
Title: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup Author: John Carreyrou Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf ISBN: 9781524731656 Alethea’s Review (at age 18) “If there was collateral damage on her...
View ArticleThe Amateurs
Title: The AmateursAuthor: Liz HarmerPublisher: Alfred A. KnopfISBN: 9780345811240 Alethea’s Review (at age 18) “People had always been stupid and full of hope, thought Marie. Despite their cynicism,...
View ArticleGood Omens
Title: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, WitchAuthors: Neil Gaiman and Terry PratchettPublisher: HarperTorchISBN: 9780060853983 Alethea’s Review (at age 18): “Overexcited?...
View ArticleWhen Breath Becomes Air
Title: When Breath Becomes AirAuthor: Paul KalanithiPublisher: Random HouseISBN: 9780812988406 Alethea’s Review (at age 18): “If the weight of mortality does not grow lighter, does it at least get...
View ArticleHoarder House
Title: Hoarder HouseAuthor: R.C. BowmanPublisher: Soteira PressISBN: N/A “If you could transform the essence of madness into sensation, that sensation would be itching — chronic, merciless, immune to...
View ArticleJune — Books of the Month
Hey folks! Sorry for the long hiatus. This year has been a bit of a roller coaster in terms of school and home, not to mention COVID-19. But thanks to quarantine, I’ve been able to race through a...
View ArticleHis Majesty’s Dragon (The Temeraire Series)
Title: His Majesty’s Dragon (the Temeraire series)Author: Naomi NovikPublisher: Del Rey (Random House)ISBN: 9780345481283 Alethea’s Review (at age 19): Carver, very pale, stepped towards the creature,...
View ArticleJuly — Books of the Month
On July 1, the Ng family grabbed our 18 bags (not including backpacks and handbags), took three cars to the airport, and set off for Singapore. Once we got there, we were ceremonially escorted to a...
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