Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:49:34 -0500WeeblyThu, 05 Dec 2024 15:14:21 GMThttp://www.lonestarlibrary.org/the-book-blog/the-gilded-wolves-by-roshani-chokshiOut of all of the fantasy books I've read, the worldbuilding in the book is absolutely mind-blowing. There are so many aspects of different cultures blended into this book that you can really feel the colonialism present in the book. The characters are so relatable by the way, with them being a classic group: the brain, the charmer, the witty leader, the comedian with a surprising amount of common sense, and the soft-hearted one we all cherish. If you wanna get immersed into a book so much that you finish reading it in record time AND go into a state of sustained post-book blues where you literally could not bring yourself to do anything because you were grieving the end of the series, then read this book. It's a trilogy, and the books only get better.
Reviewed by The Bibliophile]]>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:13:44 GMThttp://www.lonestarlibrary.org/the-book-blog/the-knife-of-never-letting-go-by-patrick-nessI absolutely LOVED this book. Everyone should read it, because I've never read anything like it. This book really has a post-apocalyptic feel to it, the main character doesn't know anything about life outside of his small town, in fact, he thinks there isn't any life outside of his small town. And to add on to that, there are no women in this world. They all died out. And on top of THAT, everyone can hear everyone's thoughts. And they aren't pretty. Convinced you to read it yet?
​Reviewed by Prisha G]]>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:12:54 GMThttp://www.lonestarlibrary.org/the-book-blog/the-wrath-and-the-dawn-by-renee-ahdiehThis was a good book, although it wasn't the best. I liked the author's descriptions of the food (it made me so hungry), and the Arabian Nights feel to it (since that's what the book is based upon). I feel like the relationships between the characters could be more thought out, but overall the world building is 10/10 in this book.
​Reviewed by Prisha G
]]>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:11:43 GMThttp://www.lonestarlibrary.org/the-book-blog/the-wedding-of-zein-by-tayeb-salihWe had to read an excerpt of this book for my english class, but I wanted to read the whole thing. It's pretty interesting, and really gives an overview of the time and small village feel of the author's life. Also, despite it's lighthearted feel, the book really gives away a lot of community views at the time.
​Reviewed by Prisha G
]]>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:10:37 GMThttp://www.lonestarlibrary.org/the-book-blog/unwind-by-neal-shustermanThis is needless to say, but I LOVE Shusterman books. They talk so simply and how any student would talk, but at the same time, they really make you think, and they're so deep. I could read this book over and over, and find new layers each time. Also, I won't spoil anything, but at the end of the book, there's one scene where someone we don't like goes through something terrible, and watching that unfold seriously disturbed me, even though he wasn't a good person. Overall, 10/10 book.
​Reviewed by Prisha G
]]>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:51:53 GMThttp://www.lonestarlibrary.org/the-book-blog/to-kill-a-mockingbird-by-harper-leeI loved this book; everything from its nostalgic feel to its social commentary on people's views of African Americans during the time period. I also loved the relationship between Atticus and his kids, it was so sweet and he really was a good father to Scout and Jem.
​Reviewed by Prisha G
]]>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:50:24 GMThttp://www.lonestarlibrary.org/the-book-blog/ella-minnow-pea-by-mark-dunnI'm SO glad i found this book, it's really fun watching the alphabet get taken away from the characters, and them having to write in increasingly fewer letters. In my opinion, it also serves to show how ridiculous authority can get in terms of the people's expression, and is a cool take on a satire.
​Reviewed by Prisha G
]]>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 18:49:14 GMThttp://www.lonestarlibrary.org/the-book-blog/a-night-divided-by-jennifer-a-nielsenOk, I love all Nielsen books, but I reread this one because this is the book that got me into historical fiction so many years ago. It has that thrill towards the end, but the familial longing is what really gets to me, as Gerta is separated from her family.
​Reviewed by Prisha G
]]>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 20:02:14 GMThttp://www.lonestarlibrary.org/the-book-blog/november-06th-2023I love the novel, Towers falling, because it shows a real life tragedy in the perspective of a person who didn't face it directly, but had a relative who had their lives impacted by it.

Reviewed by Anonymous]]>Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:33:24 GMThttp://www.lonestarlibrary.org/the-book-blog/they-both-die-at-the-end-by-adam-silveraI think all of my crying this month was used up just by reading this book. I didn't expect to grieve the characters this much, especially considering the biggest spoiler is literally the title of the book. I'm still pretty mad at Rufus's ex, since she is too much of a coward and a spineless person to completely end relationships and might have caused Rufus more pain in the end. I found a little bit of myself in both of the main characters, but that also made their deaths hit me that much harder, especially Mateo's since his death was probably agony. Poor Mateo ;-; poor Rufus ;-; they deserved to live longer.

​Reviewed by: Baguette Mendez
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