August 2016 – The Bookish Mutant

Book Review Tuesday (8/30/16)- How to Outswim a Shark Without a Snorkel

Posted on August 30, 2016 by madeline @ The Bookish Mutant

Hi again! This is the sequel to How to Outrun a Crocodile With you Shoes Untied (see Book Review Tuesday 7/5/16). The third book will be reviewed in the weeks to come. Anyway, it’s just as good as the first one!

How to Oustwim a Shark Without a Snorkel

Just when Ana thought her life-her crazy life living in a zoo-was getting better, her grandpa decides to make an aquarium exhibit. And he wants her to volunteer in it. With her archenemy Ashley. And chances are, she wants vengeance for the baby crocodile incident. Will Ana survive this summer, or will she fall prey to someone who’s way more terrifying than an actual shark?

As I said in my review for the first book, I highly recommend this book for all animal freaks, especially girls in middle school. Heck, most every animal lover would enjoy it. Just read it, alright? Got it? Yay!

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Book Review Tuesday (8/23/16)- Monstrous (series)

Posted on August 23, 2016 by madeline @ The Bookish Mutant

I am so exciting to be posting this book today! It’s one of my new favorites, and I hope you will. It’s a lot like Frankenstein, but with castles, hybrids, dragons, roses, and a bit of romance and sea monsters.

Monstrous

Kymera was created by her father, with a mostly human body with added raven’s wings, cat eyes and claws, and a serpent’s tail (with three stinging barbs). Her purpose is to rescue the girls of Bryre, who are all ill and dying thanks to the curse of a wizard. But when a human boy spots her on one of her nightly trips, Kymera befriends him. But the dark secrets he knows will make her never the same again…

Ravenous

Greta, one of the girls who was saved from the wizard’s curse, has a problem. Her brother Hans has been kidnapped by a cannibalistic witch! To save him, she must find the famed Cornucopia, a neverending source of food, and give it to the witch. Can she complete the quest in time to rescue her brother?

I highly recommend this book! Also, if you look at the back cover of Ravenous…

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Notice the witch’s hut.

Is anyone else thinking BABA YAGA?!?!? OMG

Anyone, you should totally read this book. Your life will be better if you do.

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Book Review Tuesday (8/16/16)- Courage for Beginners

Posted on August 16, 2016 by madeline @ The Bookish Mutant

Before I start this review, note that this book is not a self-help book.

Hello again, everyone! This is my last book review before summer ends…sigh…it went by so quickly, but it was a good summer. Anyway, here’s your book.

Courage for Beginners

Mysti Murphy’s life is a whole lot less than perfect- her mother is agoraphobic, her dad is in the hospital after falling from a tree, and her best friend has left her for a “social experiment”- becoming a hipster to get the attention of a certain cheerleader. Life is just not in her favor. Oh, how she wishes she was a fictional character. In books, things always seem to work out perfectly. Can she survive seventh grade?

I’d consider this more of a light read, but that certainly doesn’t mean it wasn’t good. Have a good rest of your summer!

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Book Review Tuesday (8/9/16)-The Dragon of Trelian

Posted on August 9, 2016 by madeline @ The Bookish Mutant

Hello, everyone, and Happy National Book Lover’s Day! It’s super great that it’s a Tuesday because of the aforementioned national holiday. Perfect for a book review! So get out there, read a book, and spread the love and bookworminess!

The Dragon of Trelian

Apprentice mage Calen never thought in a million years that he would ever meet a princess, and much less thought that they would ever become friends. But when it does, Princess Meglynne has a startling secret- she is caretaker for a dragon, who she calls Jakl. What’s more, Meg has a connection to the dragon like no other. Can she and Calen keep Jakl safe from those who would slay him? And, what are those mysterious, screaming creatures that appear around the castle grounds?

I’d say that for those of you who like Narnia-ish or Harry Potter-ish books, this book is most likely for you. Have a great rest of your summers, and happy reading!

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Book Review Tuesday (8/2/16)-Maybe A Fox

Posted on August 2, 2016 by madeline @ The Bookish Mutant

Hi everyone, and happy August! I still can’t believe summer’s almost over. Sigh…

Maybe A Fox

Eleven year old Jules and her twolve year old sister Sylvie are inseperable. Sure, one likes rock collecting and the other likes running (really, really fast), but they’re still inserperable. Jules can’t imagine life without Sylvie. But when Sylvie drowns in the nearby creek, Jules finally has to. Just as Sylvie dies, a fox cub is born. The cub is a kennen- an animal with a connection to a human. And this cub is connected to Jules. Can the cub find Jules in time? And will Jules get over the death of her sister?

I honestly forget if this made me cry or not, but I’m guessing roughly 60% of readers will cry. Beautiful book.

Also, I’m not going to review this on my blog b/c giving away the plot would spoil an awful lot, I FINISHED THE EIGHT HARRY POTTER BOOK YESTERDAY. SO AWESOME.

Bye!