What makes a book powerful? The lasting impact it leaves on its readers. So powerful, it is enough to motivate and inspire personal growth. Becoming by Michelle Obama is that kind of book. However, before I start gushing about how awesome the book is, let me provide a quick synopsis of what the book is... Continue Reading →
Book Review: Reflection by Elizabeth Lim
What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld? When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save him from certain death. But King Yama, the ruler of Diyu, is not willing to give Shang up easily. With the help of Shang's... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any measure of power, she must find it at the ballot box. But when the Eastwood sisters--James Juniper,... Continue Reading →
I never forget: A book review on vViIrRuUsS: I Never Forget by Jazalyn
Three virus strains corrupt humanity and causes madness. One triggers reminders of the past and reveals hidden thoughts that threaten to change the world, the second causes amnesia and erases memories. The third behaves like an anti-virus that tries to save humanity. This book is a collection of poems that chronicle the individual experiences of... Continue Reading →
A choice between love and ambition: A book review on The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black
Power is much easier to acquire than it is to hold onto. Jude learned this lesson when she released her control over the wicked king, Cardan, in exchange for immeasurable power. Now as the exiled mortal Queen of Faerie, Jude is powerless and left reeling from Cardan’s betrayal. She bides her time determined to reclaim... Continue Reading →
Political intrigues and betrayal: A book review on The Wicked King by Holly Black
You must be strong enough to strike and strike and strike again without tiring. The first lesson is to make yourself strong. After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the... Continue Reading →
What if Aladdin never found the lamp? A book review on A Whole New World by Liz Braswell
Aladdin is a Street Rat. Like most, he’s just trying to survive another day in impoverished Agrabah. Jasmine is a princess, one who is about to enter into an arranged marriage. All she wants is to escape her fate, to see what lies beyond the palace walls. But everything changes when the sultan’s trusted adviser,... Continue Reading →
Of man and nature: A book review on The Young Woman and the Sea by Catherine Meurisse
Catherine Meurisse once again draws upon her memories. Her stay in a far-off, strange-yet-familiar land, at the Japanese villa Kujoyama in 2018, provides the artist another opportunity to pursue her creative quest, this time where the West and the Far East meet. In the manner of Lewis Carroll, the young artist lets characters out of... Continue Reading →
Thank you 2021 and Hello 2022! My reading summary for 2021 and to-be-read for 2022!
A Belated Happy New Year Everyone! It's a rather late greeting and I do apologize, but I would like to thank everyone for the wonderful support that you have all provided in the past year! Transforming audaysciously.com into a book blog was one of the best decisions I've made last year. Not only did it... Continue Reading →
There’s no such thing as paradise: A book review on The Wall by Antoine Charreyron
In a post-apocalyptic future, civilization is no more and humanity lives on looting and hacking, organizing itself into makeshift villages or caravans of roaring wrecks. In this brutal society, a young repairman named Solal does what he can to protect his sister Eva, who suffers from a respiratory illness. But when their medication runs out,... Continue Reading →