"We are, largely, who we remember ourselves to be. That’s why habits are so hard to break. If we know ourselves to be liars, we expect not to tell the truth. If we think of ourselves as honest, we try harder." Wow, where to start? First of all this book starts off right in the thick of it...conf...
“White Cat” by Holly Black was surprisingly good. The story centers on Cassel who comes from a family of gifters. Many years back he murdered his best friend Lila but he cannot remember how or why. Now his world gets turned upside down when he starts dreaming of a white cat. This book has an inter...
Spoilers Ahead, You Have Been Warned Cassel comes from a family of workers. By workers, I mean workers of magic. His grandfather can kill people with a single touch, his mother has the ability to affect peoples emotions, his oldest brother can rearrange the bodies of others, easily breaking a limb...
Have you ever thought about combining magic and the Mafia? Fortunately, you don’t have to, since Holly Black did, and did it brilliantly. This is definitely one of my favorite books, and my absolute favorite Holly Black series. It showcases the grimness and dark humor she’s excellent at, along with ...
Hi guys, I hope you’re all having another great day! I’ve been reading and reviewing so much! It’s honestly because I’m off on a break and have been reading a lot from the amount of time I have on my hands. I’m literally going through one book a day. Anyway, this is my review to White Cat by Holly B...
Great world, really intriguing magical system, interesting enough characters--unfortunately, the plot was absolutely transparent, obvious almost from the first pages. I could probably have guessed the story from the blurb, if I'd read it, and saved myself the trouble of the whole book.
An older review. Still working on the GR conversion project. White Cat is a young adult fantasy, the first in a series, but it’s not the cookie-cutter standard YA novel. Black usually fills her stories with a somewhat edgier cast of characters that can put some people off. These folks have rough e...
Edit 8/9/14- Looking back, I don't know why I didn't give this more stars. I loved Red Glove and Black Heart. So I am going back and editing my rating and review.Summary: In an alternate-reality version of the US, there are people with magical abilities and can manipulate memories, emotion, dreams o...
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