What’s on the Bookshelf: Review ‘Bitterblue’

Kristin Cashore‘s characters are everyday – yet still completely extraordinary. The feeling as if I’m visiting old friends is what keeps me coming back for more in her Graceling books. Her latest, “Bitterblue,” didn’t disappoint. Only this time, I got to discover how a little girl I once knew comes of age.



Her character-driven approach might seem tedious to some readers. It doesn’t lend itself to fast-paced action, although there is no shortage of mystery and events that affect her characters....