Tag: Holly Black

Why Enemies to Lovers is my Favorite Book Trope

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A book trope is a storytelling device that is recognizable to readers and allows for categorization, familiarity, and acts as a helpful tool for providing book recommendations. There is an

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The Importance of Strong Side Characters

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On the most recent episode of Pine Reads Review’s podcast, Turn the Page!, we spoke about the different elements that make a great fantasy book. While many immediately think of

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A Guide to Holly Black’s Young Adult and Children’s Literature

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About the Author: “Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fantasy novels, including the Novels of Elfhame, The Coldest Girl in Coldtown, the Spiderwick Chronicles, and

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Book Characters That Scared Me as a Child

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As a child, I was scared of everything–especially the dark. What was worse, however, was my overactive imagination. The dark itself didn’t bother me, but what could be lurking in

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My Favorite Fantasy Worlds

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As a child and even now in adulthood, fantasy has remained my favorite genre, making up the majority of my most beloved books. The magic, the worldbuilding, and the creativity

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The Portrayal of Female Characters in YA Fantasy

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Young adult fiction has changed so much throughout the decades. Most attribute the start of YA literature to The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton in the late 1960s, as well

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