I can't write books so I review them instead
I received this novel as an advance copy from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. I’m going to start with a confession: when I heard about this book I was nervous that it was going to be just hype and not live up to my expectations. NEVER HAVE I BEEN SO HAPPY TO BE…
Thank you to Edelweiss for this eARC in exchange for my honest review. When I first began reading this book, I had no idea it had any ghostly underpinnings. Naturally, that just made me more excited to read it! I have been in a bit of a book slump for the past few weeks so…
I don’t read a lot of literary fiction. But when I do, I know I’m in for a thought-provoking read. This novel did not disappoint in that regard. Synopsis (Goodreads): Jojo is thirteen years old and trying to understand what it means to be a man. His mother, Leonie, is in constant conflict with herself and…
I always love it when I decide to read a book on a whim and find myself loving the story. That’s what happened here. I saw this sitting on the shelf of my local library and the synopsis, while sparse, was interesting enough that I decided to give it a shot. Synopsis: 10-year-old Eli and his…
I’ve heard a lot about this author’s work and I’ve been seeing this book around a lot. Since it’s so close to Halloween, I’ve been in the mood for something dark and gothic. I thought this would be perfect for me… so here is my review: The Silver family has been struggling to get back…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I don’t often read emotional stories. But when I do, you can believe that I become a hot mess. This novel made my heart ache so many times that I didn’t know if I would be able to finish…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I had previously read The Ice Twins by this same author, and while I hadn’t loved that novel, I still thought it had been very well-written with a very interesting plot. I was quite excited to see how this new…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. In the spirit of Halloween and all things spooky, I have been reading books that are in the horror/supernatural genre. This novel fits perfectly into the category of supernatural, and this is what drew me to it in the…
I like weird novels with weird stories that could literally take you anywhere. That’s what I felt about this novel, when I first read its premise. It was just so out-of-the-box and unexpected that I was excited to give it a shot. Well, here is my review! When you are a ward of the state,…
I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned this but I absolutely love novels about ghosts and psychics. I don’t know if I hold much stock in them but I find the supernatural to be fascinating. I’m always looking for something that will give me goosebumps and I always approach novels about ghosts and the like…