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Book of the Month is my favorite way to get new books. Not only do they select pre-releases, they also have introduced me to some of my favorite books at a fraction of how much they’d cost me in stores. I have no complaints and honestly, one of my favorite days of every month is…
No doubt, I’ve said by now, I waited until Queen of Air and Darkness released to read The Dark Artifices. The thing about Cassandra Clare’s book is once I start a series, I need to devour it. The story consumes me and I knew that if the Blackthorns were involved in this trilogy, I’d want…
Read more Book Review | Queen of Air and Darkness by Cassandra Clare
I go into every Cassandra Clare novel reminding myself I’m likely to cry by the end. Typically this warning is a reminder when I read a final installment of her series’, but I try to keep it in the back of my mind for every book (including the novellas). Even with my reminder, I was…
Read more Book Discussion/Review | Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare
I wrote this review in December of 2018 thinking it would be my first blog post when I began writing for Bee the Booknerd in January. As I sat down to begin working on my Lord of Shadows discussion, I realized I still wanted to share my thoughts on this less talked about fantasy novel.…
Lady Midnight has been on my list for what feels like forever! I didn’t want to start reading it before all three books in The Dark Artifices trilogy released, but since Queen of Air and Darkness released in December 2018, I now feel prepared to dive into what I’m sure will be a new favorite…
Read more Book Discussion/Review | Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
Did you know it’s entirely possible to laugh, cry, and scream while reading a book written by Cassandra Clare? I’ve experienced many emotions while reading her books, but nothing prepared me for the emotions I’d experience while reading Clockwork Princess. First of all, I hate certain tropes. Love triangles being the main trope that I…
Read more Book Discussion/Review | Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
With the cliffhanger ending of Clockwork Angel, I knew I’d need to pick up Clockwork Prince immediately! I found it just as enjoyably devastating as Clockwork Angel. This one was a wild ride! I thought I had everything figured out, only to be betrayed over and over again. Let’s start with one of my favorite…
Read more Book Discussion/Review | Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
