The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue is a book that belongs to everyone and no one because it doesn’t comfortably fit into any one genre. V.E. Schwab combines elements of fantasy, historical fiction, contemporary, romance, and even the supernatural in her newest adult release. I, for one, was looking forward to this story because mysterious…
Continue reading ➞ The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue – I Remember You
If there’s anything I love as much as books, it’s music. When I read, there are melodies that play quietly in my head. When I listen to music, each lyric often captures a character or moment in a story. For me, music can embody the essence of a book. It becomes an extension of the…
Continue reading ➞ Soundtracking A Story
Hello all. As June rolls to a close, and PRIDE content starts to wind down, we compiled a list of some of our favorite representations in the science fiction and fantasy genres as a resource. All of these books and authors are fantastic on their own, but their added dedication to good representation helps them…
Continue reading ➞ The QTL Favorite LGBTQ+ Protagonist List
V.E. Schwab’s A Darker Shade of Magic collects all the building blocks of a great fantasy novel, but mostly leaves them on a shaky foundation. At times, the pieces come together, teasing the reader with apparitions of a grand storytelling fortress built on strong characters and expert world-building. Instead, I left the book wondering whether…
Continue reading ➞ A Darker Shade Of Magic – The Brighter Side Of Just Okay
To begin, this is a good book. You should buy this book and subsequently read this book. But first, let’s talk about what it is and why this is a good book. Background – Vicious is the story of two brilliant college roommates, Eli and Victor, who go on a quest to discover if super powers…
Continue reading ➞ Vicious – Setting New Bars for Awesome Super Powers and Terrible College Roommates
When I was a kid I loved the X-Men. They were my favorite superheroes and I watched all the cartoons and read all the comics. Now many years later, that love has in no way diminished. In fact it has likely grown. So when I discovered multiple books about mutants I was very excited. The…
Continue reading ➞ Brilliance and Shadow Ops – The Search For The Perfect Mutation
So you are looking for a book? Below are some of our all-time favorites that everyone should read. The books are some of the top picks from each contributor to The Quill to Live. Be sure to check them all out! The books are listed: Series (First Book) – Author. Andrew – Prioritizes characters/growth, interesting…
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