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boom! Is another fantastic read by Mark Haddon. In case you didn’t realize, he also wrote the curious incident of the dog in the night-time. When I saw that Mark Haddon had written boom! I decided I had to read it. It was definitely worth the read. Admittedly, this is not a book that will [...]
Snyder throws us blind right into a story that is not like anything I have read before. This far future, dystopian novel has the world split into two groups of people, uppers and lowers. The scrubs live in the lower levels. The two groups are separate and do not mix, or know much about each [...]
Here is my take on Under the Dome: it’s quite long and a little disappointing at the end. There you go, a review in one sentence. Under the Dome is a novel about a town in Maine that suddenly and inexplicably has an impermeable ‘dome’ placed around it. It is a wonderful depiction of how [...]
I was dissapointed by this book. With so many references in pop culture and so many fans I think I expected more. Brave New World is set in a future utopia, where everyone is happy and provided for. This utopia is built on eugenics, mental conditioning, and the feel good drug soma if you ever [...]
Uglies is set in the far dystopic future where the cities of the current world have been abandoned. In the new world, children live with their parent’s until they’re twelve, then they leave home and live in dorms. The dorms are in ugly town. Once they turn 16, they get an operation that turns them [...]
Second Foundation begins with the Mule and his quest to control the universe. He has conquered all that he can with amazing mind control powers and an army to back him. He has thrown a wrench into Hari Seldon’s plan and conquered the First Foundation, but his paranoia feels the mysterious Second Foundation which may [...]
Dune sets the stage for an science fiction masterpiece of epic proportions. You have a large, dare I say ‘galactic’ feudal empire ripe with vendettas, politics, religion, destiny, and of course, planetary ecology. You have a child destined for greatness at the center of a massive web of personal agendas and empire wide plotting. When [...]
Ender’s game is set in a future world where humanity is in a war with an alien race of giant bugs. Genius children have been bread and molded to become the greatest military leaders and win the war. This is my first Orson Scott Card book and I liked it. He writes children well, (not [...]
Foundation is the first novel in the foundation series. The Galactic Empire is about to fail and Hari Seldon and the new science of psychohistory are attempting to save all human knowledge and bring humanity through the resulting dark ages. I am split on my feelings about this book. I have just as many things [...]
This is the second installment of the Hunger Games trilogy. It continues the story of Katniss Everdeen after she wins the Hunger Games (sorry if that’s too much information for those who wanted to read the Hunger Games). This fast paced novel is full of twists and turns. I couldn’t put it down. And now [...]
I enjoyed this book. The Hunger Games is a very quick read and a real page turner. Set in a near future dystopia after the fall of the United States of America, a young girl and boy from the 12th district in the nation of Panem must compete in a death match type game where [...]
Although I usually don’t read science fiction I am a sucker for a Stephanie Meyer novel. This one had me at hello. I found that this novel had more depth than the Twilight novels. The themes were more adult and complex. I understand that Science Fiction novels require a lot of set up but I [...]
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Clarissa Foss
Clarissa is a stay-at-home mother of three. The last two years she has been wrapping up a degree in psychology after taking a six-year baby hiatus from her studies. Now that she is done reading text books she doesn't have to feel guilty curling up with some good fiction. Her favourite book is Little Women.
Cindi Foss
Cindi is a 30-year-old Kobo reading blog reviewing amateur literary critic. She appreciates all genres especially historical fiction, post-apocalyptic fiction, and suspense along with a healthy dose of 'popular' so she can keep up with what everyone is talking about. She has four or five lists of books to read at any one time (but doesn't everyone?) and she loves spreading the word on good books. Cindi will be bringing you truth and objectivity ('cause who wants to read crazy irrational opinions?) from her piece of the world in Alberta Canada.
