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Category Archives: kelsey
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake About:When kingdom come, there will be one. In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, kelsey, series, world building, young adult
Tagged Kendare Blake, Smith Public Library, Three Dark Crowns, Wylie TX
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This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab
This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab Reviewed by Kelsey About: There’s no such thing as safe in a city at war, a city overrun with monsters. In this dark urban fantasy from author Victoria Schwab, a young woman and a … Continue reading
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Tagged Smith Public Library, This Savage Song, Victoria Schwab, Wylie TX
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Kelsey’s Best of 2016
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo About: Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn’t think they’d survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they’re right back to fighting for their … Continue reading
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The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis
The Female of the Species by Mindy McGinnis About: Alex Craft knows how to kill someone. And she doesn’t feel bad about it. When her older sister, Anna, was murdered three years ago and the killer walked free, Alex uncaged … Continue reading
Kelsey’s Best of 2015
4.) Baddawi by Leila Abdelrazaq Baddawi is the story of a young boy named Ahmad struggling to find his place in the world. Raised in a refugee camp called Baddawi in northern Lebanon, Ahmad is just one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Best of 2015, Smith Public Library, Wylie Texas, young adult
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Bad Machinery by John Allison
Bad Machinery By: John Allison There is nothing I love more in this world than British humor. One of my favorite book series of all time is Louise Rennison’s The Confessions of Georgia Nicolson books. The humor is absurd, bordering on insane. … Continue reading
Posted in comedy, coming of age, graphic novel, humor, kelsey, mystery
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Ash by Malinda Lo
Ash by Malinda Lo In the wake of her father’s death, Ash is left at the mercy of her cruel stepmother. Consumed with grief, her only joy comes by the light of the dying hearth fire, rereading the fairy tales … Continue reading
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