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. 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. 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…
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…
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. 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…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. A parent’s worst nightmare comes true: Judge Scott Sampson is about to pick up his 6-year-old twins on an ordinary Wednesday afternoon when his wife, Alison, texts him to say she will be picking them up instead. It isn’t…
There are a few books that capture your interest right away just with their cover and title. That was my experience with this novel. Without even having read the synopsis, I knew I wanted to read this novel. When I received the ARC of it, I was ecstatic and jumped right in without reading the…
The first thing that caught my attention with this book was the cover. I’m serious, it’s an honest work of art. I couldn’t stop thinking about that cover so I knew that I had to go and get myself that book no matter what. Chet Moran just got out of jail and he is eager…
One of my biggest problems is completing a series. Often, I will start a series with great enthusiasm, and read the first 3 books as soon as possible. But eventually, I begin to slow down, especially as I wait for the next book to be released. Before I know it, I’ve stopped reading the series…
True to my word, I am making a conscious effort to read more short stories. I was very excited to hear about this series of short stories. I don’t know much about Mexico except what is on the news so I was really looking forward to reading diverse stories on the culture and the people…