I can't write books so I review them instead
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. 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…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I was really excited when I requested this novel. The djinn are fascinating; growing up in Abu Dhabi meant I read scores of stories about them. Getting the chance to read about them again, from stories by some of…
This is a novel that caught my eye when I was at my local bookstore. I remember seeing its cover, reading its title, and then reaching over to grab the book and read the premise on its back cover. It hooked me. I wasn’t able to buy it that day but it stayed in my…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. When I read the premise of this novel, I knew that I needed to read this novel. I may not have ever read any of H.P. Lovecraft’s works but I know of his reputation as a great science fiction…
I like science fiction, but it has been a while since I’ve read anything in this genre. I’ve also never heard of Connie Willis, who is apparently quite well known in the science fiction world. This novel has been getting a lot of hype so I decided to check it out! In the not-so-distant future,…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My roommate thinks I have a fascination with sad or disturbing stories. She thinks I am crazy for purposely choosing books that deal with difficult subject matter. The thing is, I find that reading books that deal with disturbing…