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★★★★☆ A classic story of childhood and prejudice in a sleepy Southern town. I first read this book in high school for English, but as was the case with many required reads, a certain degree of reluctance kept me from fully appreciating the story. Re-reading it now of my own volition, I found myself really liking the story. It captured the innocence and disregard of childhood, while also showcasing a complex plot that can be understood by adults. While it isn't my favorite book, and given the genre and the story, is not something I would have picked up on my own, I did really enjoy this and I'm glad I read it again, as its morals and messages are still very relevant today. Buy the book here: Amazon Book Depository Barnes & Noble

★★★★★ 😮 I have no words, but I'll try. The Writing and Worldbuilding Plenty of humans were monstrous, and plenty of monsters knew how to play at being human. As usual, Queen Victoria's writing and world building were superb 👌. She crafted such a believable concept that I can't help but want to try it myself and become an EO (but I won't; don't worry). I especially loved the story structure, how the chapters alternated between the past and present and different characters' perspectives, revealing little tidbits as it went along. It wasn't necessarily unique—I've seen it done a million times—but it was well done and not something I've read recently by any means, so it was refreshing and intriguing. The book itself read like a noir or even a heist movie tbh, but with the cheese replaced by thought-provoking insight into the psychology of superpowers and those who have them, and of who and what is the greater evil, and if that

★★★★★ Sometimes terrible things happen. Sometimes miracles happen. Sometimes it's hard to tell which is which. Sometimes they're both necessary, and sometimes they're one and the same. Stories are the wildest things of all Amazing and heart wrenching, this book is one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had. It was not what I was expecting. This book itself was a miracle; it simply  appeared  on my bookshelf one day—I didn't get this book, but there it was, on my shelf, staring at me as I slept; not there one day, but there the next. I'm still not sure how it happened. You know that phenomenon where once you notice something, it suddenly becomes ubiquitous, as if it is haunting you? As if it hadn't existed before but now exists everywhere? My sister mentioned this book to me, said that she read it with some friends and that it was amazing, and then there it was, waiting for me, as if placed there by some unseen chaotic n

[WARNING: This review contains minor spoilers] ★★★★☆ I would like to thank Orca Book Publishers for providing me with this book via LibraryThing. I don't usually do half star ratings, but... 4.5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨ "I am Molly Stout," she said, each word bringing more of her body alive around her. "I am human." I really loved this book. Like, a lot. The Writing Shane Arbuthnott is a very good writer, I daresay. The atmosphere and the setting felt consistently tangible and real. The dial ogue was distinct for each character, which really brought them all to life. I really loved the visual descriptions and sensory details, as they allowed me to really immerse myself into the story. I wish, though, that there had been more clothing descriptions, because it was difficult to imagine what kind of attire everyday people wore. The plot was really very slow, though, for the first half, and while I found the world and characters inte

★★★☆☆ Well that was... interesting . Not at all what I was expecting. It read like a fanfiction, and I think you know the kind I'm talking about.