Days of Blood and Starlight
We were both really surprised when we read this novel Days of Blood and Starlight. Where the first book in the series was driven mostly by the romantic relation...
Top 5 Wednesday: Books That Made Us Uncomfortable… But We Couldn’t Look Away
Sometimes you're not looking for a happy story, or even just a happy ending. Here are our current top five books that made us uncomfortable and why. There are a...
The Evil Exam
During our time at Con G Chelsey myself and our friend May sat in on a panel on how to become a super villain. The panel was hosted by Toronto’s Greatest ...
A Look Back On Daughter of Smoke and Bone
With the final book coming out in the trilogy, Alexandra and Chelsey look back on the first novel Daughter of Smoke and Bone.
Hollow City
Alexandra talk about Hollow City, the second book in the Peculiar Children series
An Abundance of Katherines Vlog
John Green is a huge name in teen fiction. Two years ago Chelsey and Alexandra reviewed The Fault in Our Stars and really enjoyed it. But does Green's previous...
Fortunately, the Milk
A clever funny ode to fatherhood, Neil Gaiman takes his reader on an adventure into the ridiculous and the fantastic.
Grimm Kingdoms: Production Vlog #1
Chelsey and Alexandra talk about their new project and just what it takes to make a Choose Your Own Adventure on youtube.
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
We were torn on this one. Daughter of Smoke and Bone is a fresh face in the teen section offering a new and interesting world, but the book is not without it's ...
Top Five Favourite Book Villains
There is nothing like a good villain to set your hero's teeth on edge. The greater the evil, the greater the acclaim your hero gets when they finally defeat the...
The Giver: THE FIRST TRAILER IS HERE
OH MY GOD THE FIRST TRAILER HAS FINALLY BEEN RELEASED! I don’t know what to say. It looks interesting. I’m a little bit sad that it’s not in b...
Top 5 Wednesday: Capable Heroines
This week’s topic is one that is near and dear to Chelsey and my hearts. There is this sterotype in books and movies that when a female character meets her love...
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children mixes text with found photographs to tell the story of Jacob. Jacob’s grandfather used to tell him stor...
The Giver: A Book Discussion
Sometimes we plan to talk about one thing and end up talking about something COMPLETELY different. Chelsey and Alexandra look back on The Giver and how it ch...
Bram Stoker’s Dracula Movie Reaction
Alexandra found out that Chelsey had never seen Bram Stoker's Dracula directed by Fracis Ford Coppola. So naturally, being the sadistic and evil person that she...
Top Five Favourite Vampires
With Vampire Month drawing to a close, Chelsey and Alexandra take a few minutes to discuss their favourite vampires in fiction and film.
Radiance: A Group Effort at a Teen Best Seller
During our time at Con-G, Death of the Author Reviews ran a Tropes in Teen Fiction panel. After going through the background information and history of the teen...