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Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn

I liked this story significantly more than Dark Places but it still wasn’t as good as Gone Girl. Either way, it’s worth reading if you are into the whole “twisted” storyline kind of thing. In this novel, the main character, Camille, is a journalist. She is reluctantly sent back to her home town to cover…

Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey

It seems as if I am on some streak for reading books where the main characters are senior citizens. Or maybe that is just the trend. Either way, this book is about an old woman. But that’s where the similarities end. In the other books, the story had a lightness to it but here, it…

The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton

This book is very unique. No matter how many times I’ve read it, it still captivates me, still holds on to its charm. It is definitely a must-read! So here is my review: When Cassandra’s grandmother Nell passes away, she discovers that Nell had a very big secret: she was adopted. The only thing linking…

The Rosie Effect

After the success of the first book, it was all I could do to get my hands on this one. It took me a while to get it and then a while to read it (school came crashing down hard) but I finally did and …. I feel very … weird about it. You’ll see…

The Thirteenth Tale

I’ve been seeing this book on reading lists for a while now but I never got around to reading it. I finally managed to find it and I am definitely happy that I read it! This book is told in the voice of Margaret, a young woman with a passion for books that she has…

The Story Sisters by Alice Hoffman

Although I had enjoyed the previous novel by this author, I wanted to see if I could find something darker and more in the adult realm by her so I chose this one. Here is my review: This is a story about the Story Sisters: Elv, Meg, and Claire. An incident with Elv and Claire…

Farthing: Small Change series by Jo Walton

I was looking for a book that was different from the ones I’ve been reading now. I don’t know what I wanted but I knew I didn’t want to read anything that was similar to my “usual” choices. So I read this book, which is definitely different but still extremely enjoyable. This story takes place…

Room by Emma Donoghue

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read this book but I just can’t get enough of it. Before I rave any more, here is the review: Jack has always lived in Room; it is the only place he has ever known. In this 11 x 11 foot space, Ma and Jack and all…

The Imposter Bride by Nancy Richler

I picked this book up completely by chance, hoping that it would be worth my while. It did not disappoint. The story is told in many parts and in many voices across generations. It starts off with Lily, who has taken a long journey to come to Montreal in order to get married. But when…

An English Ghost Story by Kim Newman

When I first saw this title, I imagined it to be exactly what it said it would be: a ghost story. And it turned out to be that but with so much more than just a regular ghost story. This novel is about a family that is clutching at their last straws. In a desperate…