I can't write books so I review them instead
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…
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful time with their family and friends – and their books, of course! I spent my break with my family and my AMAZING cousin helped me make a TON of changes to my blog (as you can see) so I hope you all like the new look!…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I wasn’t aware that this novel was part of a series but decided to read it as a standalone. Luckily, this novel doesn’t necessarily require one to read the previous book to understand what’s going on, so I was…
I had heard this book being described as gritty, which immediately caught my attention. I like stories that capture the violence that is prevalent in society and I enjoy reading books that have a “raw” feeling to them. Based on the description, I felt that this book would be right for me. So here is…
I had previously read Jane Steele by this same author, and found myself in love with her retelling of Jane Eyre. The characters, the historical setting, and the plot had been so wonderfully written that I could not stop reading the novel. It’s still one of my favorite historical fiction/retelling-of-a-classic books. I was excited to…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Hannah Webridge is a single mother and freelance journalist who makes ends meet by writing whatever articles she can get. So when a national newspaper wants her to write about the notorious red light district in Kings Cross, she…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. When I embark on a search for the latest fantasy series to get into, I am always very cautious. Quite often, I will start the book with high expectations and find myself let down. Let me just tell you…
A good friend of mine recently pointed out that all I ever read are the newest novels. He said that I’m always looking on the bestseller list for new books to read and review about. And he’s right. I like to read whatever is most current, not only because I find that most of the…