Donald Duck: Lost in the Andes by Carl BarksMy rating: 5 of 5 stars Another great collection of Donald Duck comics. This one contained smaller stories as well as one page stories, which was a nice treat.Again, this collection included a winter story, which was fun and had me looking forward to the snow.I was sad when I finished it, since I knew I was not going to be able to find the rest in the Carl Barks series and these were such good stories.Either way, if anyone stumbles across the Carl Barks Donald comics, give them a try, you won’t be disappointed. View all my reviews

Donald Duck: Christmas on Bear Mountain by Carl BarksMy rating: 5 of 5 stars This was only one of two comic book collections available from The Carl Barks Library at my local library and the longer I looked at the cover, the more certain I became that I actually owned the German version in my youth. As I read through the different stories, little details would tickle my memory of me looking at those pictures over 20 years ago.I love this collection. It was fun, very entertaining and included not only Donald Duck but also his three nephews and a guest appearance by Uncle Scrooge. I really enjoyed the Christmas/winter…

The Day I Shot Cupid: Hello, My Name Is Jennifer Love Hewitt and I’m a Love-aholic by Jennifer Love HewittMy rating: 5 of 5 stars This was incredibly cute and also very empowering. I loved her candid stories, her sense of humour and her message to embrace our feminine sides, that we have a choice to wear and do what makes us feel good and even sexy was very liberating, especially for a tomboy like myself, who really just wants to feel sexy and feminine.I read this little gem on my first trip to the beach of the season in one sitting. It put a smile on my face and…

Monstress, Vol. 1: Awakening by Marjorie M. LiuMy rating: 2 of 5 stars I thought the art work was very good, so I decided to read it. I still have barely a clue what the story was about. It jumped all over the place, had lots of dialogue, but didn’t say much and the tortured emo vibe got old very quickly.It wasn’t for me. View all my reviews

The Monk by Matthew LewisMy rating: 5 of 5 stars Oh, it’s so horrid. The story, not the writing or execution. The first time I tried to read The Monk I gave up, because I couldn’t get fully invested. This time, I am glad I stuck with it and realized I should have had more patience initially. There are some slow parts, but do not give up, attention to the details really pays off and make this story a hundred times more enjoyable.The characters are great and range from over the top eccentric to just-waiting-for-their-downfall doomed.The plot unfolded in an interesting manner with a second story sort of wedged in…

Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft ShelleyMy rating: 2 of 5 stars This was my second time reading it only because I had to for my Gothic literature class. My original rating was four stars and I remember sitting at the edge of my seat, waiting, wondering and anticipating the shock, horror and excitement that would happen on the next page, always waiting and diligently finishing the book. And I guess at the time the tease of the horror spoke to me. Now, however; I feel not much besides disappointment. Since I have read it once before, I know that the build up and then slow release is nothing but empty promises…

Saga, Vol. 7 by Brian K. VaughanMy rating: 5 of 5 stars Loved the story from beginning until the end. There are parts that are a bit slower and didn’t keep as much of my attention, but they were short and needed for the overall arc of the story. The characters were bold, had lots of depth and I appreciate that the artist let the pictures tell the story instead of cramming the frames with useless dialogue.I’m not sure what to think of the ending.I would recommend it to anyone, who enjoys graphic novels and stories set in space. View all my reviews

The Devil’s Prayer by Luke GraciasMy rating: 5 of 5 stars I was given this ARC by NetGalley in return for an honest review.This book was flat out amazing. I read it in less than two days and I was completely absorbed. The characters, the entire ensemble, were a great mixture of personalities that made the reader want to know what drove their need, their desire for the behaviour that ultimately led to the unfolding of events.The story was not what I had expected from the synopsis given on the NetGalley page, which was by no means a bad thing and only increased the surprise and anticipation as the story…