I can't write books so I review them instead
This is a novel where I went in knowing nothing about the subject matter. I know absolutely nothing about tea or tea leaves; I don’t even drink tea (which is something that my family just can’t get over)! I also am completely unaware about Chinese culture, and the ethnic minorities that reside in China. This…
More thrillers! I’ve had this book on my TBR list for a while and I finally got around to it. So let’s forgo the long introduction. Here is my review: Zoe Whittaker is the beautiful young wife to handsome, charming Wall Street tycoon Henry Whittaker. She is a member of Manhattan’s social elite. She is…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. When I received the ARC for this novel, the title was The Original Ginny Moon. I think it has since changed (slightly) but the story has, of course, stayed the same. I wanted to read this novel because of its…
I’ve never read anything by David Bergen but apparently, he’s a big deal. He’s won the Giller Prize, as well as numerous awards for his novels, all of which have been heavily praised. After reading this novel, I can definitely see why he is so acclaimed! Íso is a young Guatemalan woman who works at…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I had no idea that this novel was a part of a series, but it became fairly obvious after the first few pages. Nevertheless, I decided to read this novel and base my opinions on only this one story.…
This was another one of the books that I had been waiting to read because it was on Hold at the library. I had heard good things about it so I decided to give it a shot. Queenie Bonner is a happy, oblivious, two-year old living in a large family of 10 children. In 1880…
This book has been on my must-read list for the summer. The teaser for it was so incredibly interesting that I couldn’t resist. I’ve had so many books to read so far that I only just got time now. But boy am I glad I gave it a shot! When Father disappears, Carolyn and her…
I’ve been waiting so eagerly to read this book. The storyline just seemed so intriguing and I’ve been wanting to read a historical fiction book for a while now. Most of the ones I’ve read in this genre were on topics I was familiar with like WWII. This was my first step away from that…