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. Lately, I’ve been mixing up my book choices with genres other than thrillers and fantasies. It has been a refreshing change to read realistic fiction, and I wanted to get that same feeling with this novel. It has been…
Ever since I read Room, I have been a fan of this author’s work. I have been anxiously waiting for this novel to be released and I was lucky enough to find a copy as I was passing by my local library! I sat down and read this novel in one sitting, and if that…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I am fascinated by unsolved mysteries, and the Roanoke Colony is one of the biggest mysteries out there! Like many others, I’ve tried to read up on what information is available and the facts that are known are quite…
Before reading this novel, I had no idea of the historical significance of the Barbizon Hotel. Sure, I’ve heard about Sylvia Plath and Jaon Crawford, but I had no idea that they lived in a women’s-only hotel! This just made me more interested in reading this story (even though the story has nothing to do…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. With my ever-expanding book list, I find it hard to keep up with deadlines, and have a healthy work balance. But what I’ve come to realize is that this has made me a better reader. It takes me less…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. When I began to read this novel, I had no idea that it was a translation. I also had not known that it was part of a series. At first, I considered reading the previous novel in the series…
There was a point in time when I was a huge fan of Kate Morton. I still like her work, but I used to be obsessed with every one of her books, and I would always be on the lookout for one of her new releases. The premise of this novel reminded me of the…
I’ve only read one book about a cult, and it was more about the aftermath of it and the resurrection of it. This novel focused on the perspective of one girl who joins a cult, and how that experience changed her. Going into this novel, I had no idea what to make of it, and…
I deliberately chose to read this novel because it is outside of my usual scope. This isn’t a fantasy story or a mystery/thriller. This is a story that deals with love in its many forms, as well as ambition. It takes you on a journey to see how exactly the main character grows up. I…
After reading A Study in Charlotte, I was ready to look for another novel that put a twist on the classic Sherlock Holmes story. I wanted to see what other retellings were out there and compare them to the original to see if they match up. I was especially interested in this book because it…