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Children of the New World by Alexander Weinstein

I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This is a collection of short stories that all revolve around the idea of technology and the ways in which we use it to communicate and make our lives simpler. The stories in this book take place in the…

Paradise City by Elizabeth Day

I can’t recall the last novel I read that was just realistic fiction. I read so many science fiction and fantasy and thrillers these days that all of the titles and plots that come to mind are from these three genres. This novel was my attempt to even the score (even though I’m pretty sure…

The End of Days by Jenny Erpenbeck

Recently, I’m having a bit of a “book rut”. What I mean by this is that I will start a book that I’ve been waiting to read and then become disinterested for no reason. A friend suggested that I choose a book that I wasn’t expecting to read and see if that helps me break…

American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Another Neil Gaiman novel! I’m sure you’re all sick and tired of hearing me gush about him but I really must say that his work is fantastic and definitely worth checking out. Every time I read a book by him, I get something unexpected out of it! Shadow is a quiet man who is on…

Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer

I decided to take a foray into the land of science fiction this time and of course that meant choosing the newest prize winning book I could find! After hearing a lot of things about how revolutionary and amazing this novel was, I simply had to try it. This novel starts off with expedition 12…

Her by Harriet Lane

I read this book on a whim and finished it quite quickly. It felt like quite a short book and was a page-turner. Anyways, here is my review. Emma is a tired mother of a toddler who is expecting her second child. When she gave up her career as a news reporter to be a…

The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

I haven’t read a historical fiction in a while and I’ve heard a lot of good things about this author so I thought I would give it a try. It is 70 A.D. Jews are being persecuted by the Romans and are desperately looking for a place of refuge. For them, this is in the…

Half Bad by Sally Green

I’ve heard a lot of controversial things about this book. Okay, maybe controversial is a strong word to use for a fantasy novel. What I mean to say is that many people have mixed feelings about this book. Quite a few of the reviews I read said it was terrible or that it was boring.…

The Bookseller by Cynthia Swanson

This book has been on the bestseller list for quite a while and I’ve been waiting to read it for almost a month. I’m happy to say that this novel did not disappoint! I’ve been going around recommending it to everyone I know because it is just THAT good! Anyways, with our further ado, here…

The Mermaid’s Child by Jo Baker

I’ve heard a lot about this author and since I didn’t have much else to read, I decided to give this book a try. I didn’t write this review for quite a while because frankly, I didn’t know what to say. Even now, my impression of this book isn’t fully formed but hopefully, I can…