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. A mother’s worst nightmare comes true in this novel. 3 years ago, Toni’s 5-year-old daughter disappeared after school. The police have been unsuccessful in finding her, largely because there is simply no trace of Evie from that day. Toni…
I first heard of Han Kang when I read the premise of The Vegetarian. Naturally, I was intrigued and I wanted to read it; however, I couldn’t find a copy of that book anywhere in Canada. I just discovered that it has been approved, and will be sold at Canada’s largest bookseller, Indigo, soon, so hopefully…
I don’t usually read too many literary fiction novels, and it’s a shame because they are usually beautifully written and full of emotion. I was glad to have been given the chance to read this one by Penguin Random House through their First to Read program! Just before Henry Aster was born, his father decides…
I have always been slightly obsessed with the Salem witch trials and the mass hysteria associated with that time. In fact, one of my thesis papers in my undergrad talked about this event and the way that mental illness was viewed during that time period. I’m always on the lookout for good books on this…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I’ve been super excited for this novel and I was super happy to get it from NetGalley and the publishers. I always try to wait to read the book as close to the publishing date as possible, but this…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I love stories with strong female protagonists. Usually, you find strong characters like this in fantasy novels. Often when I read realistic fiction or mystery/thriller, the women that are the main characters don’t come off as strong, but rather…
When I was young, I had these amazing neighbours who I loved like my own grandparents. They had no children of their own, so they quite enjoyed having me over. They always gave me the best gifts, recognizing what my likes and dislikes were quite aptly. For one birthday, they gifted me two books that…
When I read the premise of this novel, it immediately reminded me of Room by Emma Donoghue, one of my favorite novels of all time. Like Room, this novel deals with a woman who was kidnapped and kept hidden by her abductor. But that’s all that is similar between these two novels, as the author…
So, I currently have no laptop. That’s right, my laptop isn’t working. So for now, I am using my little tablet to type my reviews. This means I’m a lot slower in writing and publishing my posts. Hopefully, my laptop won’t take too long to get fixed! Anyways, GoodReads recommended this novel to me based…
When I read the premise of this novel, I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know if it was going to be humorous or dark, if it was going to be steeped in mythology or more of an urban fantasy. Either way, it was too intriguing to not pick up. So here I am,…