Scythe and Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman introduce us to a world entirely different from the one we know. A chilling world without hunger, disease, war, or misery, but seeping with death and the conflicting morality that comes with being “in charge” of taking the lives of those around you, for the “greater good,” of the […]
Once upon a time Co—Star told us that no one cared how many books we’ve read, which is honestly both rude and wrong. For all of you getting sassy Co—Star notifications like us, fear not, we’re here to tell you that we DO care what books you’ve read and secretly, Co—Star cares too with these […]
Halloween is the best. For nerds like myself, it’s a time to go a little overboard with your fandoms and finally let all that nerdiness bubble to the surface. However, it’s not always the most ~affordable~ occasion. If you’re still struggling to figure out what you should be for Halloween, on a budget, or like […]
When was the last time you nurtured your inner absurdist? We all have them. They’re imaginative, mischievous, and a whole lot of fun. Sometimes, they’re even visionary. These books were written by authors who let their inner absurdists take the wheel. And honestly? Brilliant move on their part. When your sense of absurdity needs some […]
In honor of the time of the Libra, let’s weigh in what books our harmonizing friends of the air element would be most into.
Are you or someone you know a reluctant reader? Fear not, we’ve got the books for you! If you or a friend are looking for recommendations for good books for people who are hesitant to read or get bored easily, keep reading for a list of great recommendations to get you back on the reading […]
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the book is almost always better than the movie. But we still love seeing our favorite stories on screen! Here are the YA books being made into movies that you should read before they hit theaters or a streaming service near you. 16 YA Books Being Made Into […]
Does the Thunderhead speak to you? Does it say, “take this quiz to find out if you are the ultimate fan of Neal Shusterman’s Arc of the Scythe trilogy?” Ok, it probably doesn’t say that, because separation of scythe and state and all that. BUT you should definitely take this quiz. Then post your results […]
Have you ever heard of the alignment system? If not, that’s ok! I’m here to give you a quick explanation. The Alignment system is used in storytelling to explain a character’s ethical and moral views. It’s really useful for helping to create character identities. So we decided to see if it could be used to […]
If you’ve read Scythe and the Thunderhead, you have now become well acquainted with the enigma that is the AI called the Thunderhead. By the time you finished book two in the Arc of the Scythe trilogy, you probably had a lot of questions you wanted answered. Let’s face it, we all did. So we […]
