Ella Enchanted was my favorite book when I was 12, is my favorite book right now, and might be my favorite book forever. As a lover of fairy tales, balls, and evening gowns, every version of Cinderella was a treat, but this one felt like it was made just for me. Because in this version,Continue reading “What I learned from Ella Enchanted”
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the royal we
Becoming a princess may be a fairy tale we’ve all grown up with, but finding a relationship where you are loved in spite of your flaws is a true happy ending. Both Bex and Nick make mistakes, but that both of them are allowed to be imperfect but still in love is what makes TheContinue reading “the royal we”
vin from mistborn, in her mistborn cloak
Vin from Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn trilogy is a great leading lady to start off my year of leading ladies (one of my New Year’s resolutions was to read more books by and starring women). Sanderson uses clothing to distinguish his characters and their emotional states–which is pretty much how clothing works in real life, too.Continue reading “vin from mistborn, in her mistborn cloak”
mistborn book two: vin’s biggest challenge may be dresses, not armies
At first glance, it look like a fairy tale. Vin has fallen in love with the young king of Luthadel, Elend Venture. She caught his eye at a ball, where she was hiding her poor upbringing. Her dresses were beautiful, and Vin danced with a grace few could master. And now Elend has proposed, soContinue reading “mistborn book two: vin’s biggest challenge may be dresses, not armies”
the quiet power of sazed, from mistborn
The Lord Ruler in Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn series ruled with a literal cloud of depression over his subjects. He tempered emotion through allomancy, a type of magic, and he hunted anything that would disrupt the status quo. In his eyes, all ska were the same, all noblemen served one purpose, and all rebellions were nothingContinue reading “the quiet power of sazed, from mistborn”
illustration of vin from mistborn, at a ball
Vin is a survivor. She is resourceful and smart, overcoming beatings on the street to become a valued member of a thieving crew. Vin is a fighter, no matter if she’s stealing from the rich or dancing among them. There were a lot of things I love, love, loved about Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn: The Final Empire, the first inContinue reading “illustration of vin from mistborn, at a ball”
more women please (on women in books and comics)
I love the Harry Potters, the Quentins, and the Kvothes of the literary world. They are believable, flawed characters who are a hell of a lot of fun to read about. But sometimes I just get tired of watching boys have all the fun and get all the glory. Not to say there’s not terrificContinue reading “more women please (on women in books and comics)”
let’s talk about sex (criminals)
When I was reading Sex Criminals, I saw one of my most embarrassing real life moments play out in the pages. But when it happened to Suzie instead of me, it was a lot funnier. My embarrassing moment happened when I was in college and I went to the student health center. (A lot ofContinue reading “let’s talk about sex (criminals)”
the magician’s land and a good meal
The Magician’s Land (Kindle here) is the final book in Lev Grossman’s trilogy that follows Quentin Coldwater and his friends as they first learn magic, and then learn that magic alone isn’t enough. This fantasy series has magical spells, beasts, and worlds, but what Quentin’s friends must really face is reality. It can be dark, butContinue reading “the magician’s land and a good meal”
neverwhere by neil gaiman
When I was little, I played a game with a friend of mine who was a very talented artist. We would design a house for her iguana (his name was Mikey) and draw rooms on different sheets of paper. She and I would hatch different designs, and she would turn our ideas into pictures. We’dContinue reading “neverwhere by neil gaiman”