by Francesca Lia Block
Although I was a fan of the other Dangerous Angels books, this one felt less like Francesca Lia Block than someone trying to sound like Francesca Lia Block. The poetry was missing and the magic felt flat.
Weetzie Bat and Witch Baby are little modern classics of YA lit. I've read some of Block's other books, and they just aren't as strong. I was still excited to see this one, but was disappointed almost immediately -- it's in first person, Block's weakest voice. The story has started to grab me (plus ...
Originally reviewed here.Why I Read It: Back in 2010 I read and really enjoyed Block's Weetzie Bat collection Dangerous Angels. It was a beautiful mix of borderline magical realism in a contemporary and cosmopolitan setting (they largely take place in Los Angeles). I haven't been in love with everyt...
This is one of my all time favorite series ever! :DIt couldn't have been anything other than fabulous!!!
This is one of my all time favorite series ever! :DIt couldn't have been anything other than fabulous!!!
Pink Smog was not bad by any means. It wasn’t anything in particular or special…it just was. I was left completely unsatisfied. I really hoped for more out of this book, but then again, it is a prequel and the good stuff is the whole series, I’m sure. Weetize kept growing and growing into a young a...
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