The Pantanos

My sister checked out this among many other books at the library because looked like an interesting read. After she read it I thought it looked fun and decided to give it a try. I’m glad I did, it’s funny, relatable, and a great read. It starts off with Dany, who just started 7th grade and isn't having the best time. She has no classes with any of her friends, finds it hard to navigate the school, and even gets picked on by some mean kid. Then, she discovers a sketchbook that brings anything you draw come to life! So she decides to draw herself a best friend. One that's in all her classes, has a cool personality, and can stick up for her when she can't. But what happens when her new friend finds out why she really exists?? While there are quite a few stories that involves magical sketchbooks I like the idea this book approaches. Drawing yourself a best friend. Not one that's all magical with neat superpowers, but a normal human friend who can relate to you in some way.

  Hello Blog Readers,  I read this book because it was my old English teacher's favorite book, and I also happened to have a copy at home. Initially, I was confused while reading this because it seemed to have a relatively simple (and boring) plot. But, upon reading it again, I was able to feel the light and almost dreamlike writing style that this book is written in. I really enjoyed it and strongly encourage you to read it! The protagonist of this book is Santiago, a shepherd roaming around Spain. He recalls how his father had wanted him to become a priest instead of his own dreams of becoming a traveler. His father had said that although travelers see the wonders of the world, they themselves do not change and return home, feeling nostalgic for the past. His father then gives Santiago three gold coins to buy some sheep and travel around the countryside, and to return when he learns that his own town is the best.  The story shifts to the present, where Santiago goes to sell his w

In this blog, I will be reviewing the second book in the Small Spaces quartet,  Dead Voices by Katherine Arden. After reading the first book, I immediately read the second book after being fascinated by Arden’s storytelling. I was so excited to read this book that I read the whole thing in 3 days. I hope you enjoy the review! Continuing from Small Spaces, we follow the 3 main characters, Ollie, Coco, and Brian, as they are now traveling to a ski resort together with their families. We get a good visual of the setting as Ollie describes the snow that she sees outside of the car, and the darkness in the night as the snow piles up in the  road ahead. They soon pull up to the ski resort and find out that the lights are all turned off and all of them are snowed it. The three families make the best out of what they have as they play board games, drink hot chocolate, and pass out blankets to everyone stuck inside. Everything seems to be normal until Coco is convinced that she is seeing ghosts