Pocket Book Reviews {March 2015}

I read an eclectic bunch of books this month; a fantasy, a non-fiction, a YA romance, and a comedy book. Next month, I'm hoping to get to a book that I won via giveaway and a few that I've had on my to-read list forever. 

A Darker Shade of Magic
★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

Written by V.E. Schwab, this story takes place in a world where there are three Londons in parallel universes and only the Vitari can cross the barrier between worlds. Kell is one of those people. His home world Red London has magic everywhere, but there's also Grey London with no magic and White London that is desperate for magic, and the king and queen will stop at nothing to get it. 

I love this book! The main characters Kell and Lila Bard, a cross-dressing thief from Grey London, are real and interesting and develop a great friendship. Their banter had me cracking up. The plot is fast-paced and suspenseful and fascinating and I had to read more. I couldn't put it down. 

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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
★★★★★ (5 out of 5)

Written by Susan Cain, Quiet is essentially about introversion, but it goes deeper than that. It explores what introversion is, why some people are introverts, how it's beneficial to society to have introverts, how extroverts can and should learn from introverts and more.

I found this book (which was Novel Tea Book Club's pick) to be incredibly fascinating. I'm an introvert but didn't know too much about it other than the fact that introverts prefer time alone and to recharge in peace. By reading about introversion and introverts throughout history, I learned a lot about myself. How I might break out of my shell or how to speak better in front of people, etc. I would really recommend this, introvert or not. {Check back for a special post about this book on Friday!}

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My Faire Lady
★★★★★ (3 out of 5)

Written by Laura Wettersten, this story follows Rowena, Ro for short, who decides to work at a Renaissance Faire as a face-painter and serving wench to escape her cheating ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend. She decides to take her mind off things with Christian, a gorgeous jouster, but it turns out life in the faux-Renaissance is just as complicated as it is in the real world. 

I wanted to read something light and fluffy and this didn't disappoint. It's cute and fun. Ro is a true teenager; she essentially runs away so as not to bump into her ex-boyfriend, doesn't know yet what she wants to do with her life, and of course instantly falls for the hottest guy at the Ren Faire. I like Ro, but I loved her spitfire friend Suze, who has no trouble flirting for tips and is a great friend to Ro.

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Textastrophe*
★★★★★ (3 out of 5)

Written by Matt Andrews, Textastrophe is a collection of prank texts. While the author worked at a phone store he took advantage of the phones to make prank texts if he found ads on Craigslist with people's phone numbers. 

I have to admit this book is pretty amusing. Prank texts is a funny idea, but I wouldn't call this book laugh out loud funny. I chuckled here and there, but I think this book needs to be read in short bursts because I found myself feeling bad when the people (who had no idea they were being pranked) were getting frustrated. If you know someone who loves this type of humor this would be a great gift for them.

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*I received this book free for review. All opinions are my own.

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