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October 21, 2020

JOINT REVIEW: A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

JanineA- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / C- Reviewsclass differences / competition / Fantasy / friendship / joint review / magical powers / magical school / prickly heroine / prophecy / survival / YA / YA fantasy12 Comments

Jennie, Sirius and I (along with Jayne), reviewed Naomi Novik’s last book, Spinning Silver, together. Our roundtable discussion was a lot of fun and the three of us decided to reunite for Novik’s recent release, the first book in her Scholomance series, A Deadly Education. –Janine. Janine: A Deadly Education ... more >

May 28, 2020

REVIEW: How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need by Judith Matloff

JayneBook Reviews / C+ Reviewsautobiography / journalist / non-fiction / survivalNo Comments

As we have seen with the recent COVID-19 pandemic, disaster preparedness is not a luxury. Everyone from Louis Pasteur to the Girl Scouts has championed the motto “Be Prepared”—but what does that mean in today’s constantly changing world? In this age of anxiety, when reports of mass shootings, political unrest, ... more >

January 14, 2015

REVIEW: The Martian by Andy Weir

JanineB- Reviews / C+ Reviewsastronaut / engineer / Mars / science / Science Fiction / survival29 Comments

Dear Mr. Weir, I picked up your first novel, The Martian, because some of my friends had read and recommended it. It sounded geeky enough to please my engineer husband, so I suggested to him that we read it together. The novel begins on the sixth sol, or Martian day, ... more >

September 23, 2014

REVIEW: In a Handful of Dust by Mindy McGinnis

JiaB ReviewsHarper-Teen / post-apocalyptic / survival / Young-Adult2 Comments

Dear Ms. McGinnis, Despite my weariness with the dystopian and post-apocalyptic genre, I liked your previous novel, Not a Drop to Drink. Even more refreshing was the fact that it appeared to be a standalone. It turns out I was wrong — In a Handful of Dust is the companion ... more >

March 5, 2014

REVIEW: Nil by Lynne Matson

JiaD Reviewsisland / Macmillan / survival / Young-Adult8 Comments

Dear Ms. Matson, I was a big fan of Lost during its early seasons. My attention wavered as the series progressed, but I do recall my obsession when it first aired fondly. Your novel, Nil, reminded me of Lost and I was interested in seeing how a YA novel would ... more >

September 28, 2013

REVIEW: Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis

JiaB- Reviewsdystopian / Harper-Teen / post-apocalyptic / survival / Young-AdultComments Off on REVIEW: Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis

Dear Ms. McGinnis, A few months ago I mentioned a personal need to take a break from the YA dystopia subgenre. The books weren’t working for me, and I was growing increasingly frustrated. Then I heard the premise for your debut novel: a world in which fresh water became a ... more >

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