I can't write books so I review them instead
I was drawn to this novel not only for its content but also because of the praise it was garnering from the literary community. I like to keep an eye out for books that receive acclaim, even if I don’t always find myself enjoying those novels. I do this because it gets me out of…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. No one wants to work the night security shift at Willard’s department store. 18-year-old Daniel Gale is about to find out why. Tired of living on the road, he accepts the position of night guard at Willard’s. On his…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I really like stories that take mythology and put it in an urban setting. Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite authors because he’s just such a master of reviving mythology and putting an interesting twist on it. I…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Being part of the line is a blessing. Every family hopes that their daughter will become one of the chosen 7 to tunnel deep into the mountain and return with the harvest. These girls are the most important ones…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Meredith Oliver is not friends with Lisa Bellow. Meredith is unspectacular and Lisa is the most popular girl in middle school. It just so happens that they both are in a sandwich shop at the same time. But then…
I love libraries. I love books. So it makes sense that I would be drawn to a novel that focuses on both of these things! What if the Great Library of Alexandria had actually survived? Ruthless and powerful beyond belief, the Great Library controls the world, controlling the flow of knowledge and books to the…
One of the things that got me interested in this novel was that the author is a neuroscientist. Seeing as how I am currently doing research in neuroscience, I was interested to see how he would take his science background to create this science fiction novel. I also liked the fact that the novel was…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. When I read the first book in the series, I remember finding the Western theme interesting but not really liking the main character. My main complaint was that she was a bit too clueless and I wanted her to…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Before this novel, I had never heard of Chevy Stevens. After reading this novel, I’m a fan! Lindsay Nash left an abusive relationship with her ex-husband 11 years ago. During that time, he has been in jail, leaving Lindsay…
The more exposure I have to graphic novels, the more appreciative I am of them. There is something quite beautiful in the way that graphic novels portray a story; you can tell that a lot of effort has gone into creating the perfect illustrations to go along with the plot itself. There are some stories…