I can't write books so I review them instead
The hardest books for me to read are those where children die. Children are so vulnerable, so innocent, and when harm befalls them … well, it just hurts me to hear about it. There are times when I’ve chosen not to read a really good book because the topic has been too difficult for me…
* ARC received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review * I’ve been really behind on my reading list with all of the time I’ve been spending with my family during the holidays. Now that my break is over and I need to go back to my lab, I’m hoping I will still be…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. There was a time when I used to love chick lit. I mean, Sophie Kinsella was my go-to author and I loved the Shopaholic series with a passion. I don’t recall when I decided to move on from that…
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. 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…
When you read as much and as often as me, sometimes books can start to seem as if they are all the same. The story doesn’t really appear unique, the characters begin to blend into one, and everything just stops being exciting. When that happens, I know I need to shake things up and get…
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 received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I love the classic fantasy story with adventure and romance and plot twists and magic. But it can get very scripted and boring, because everyone wants to stick to the same mold. This story gave me the opportunity to…
It’s been a while since I read a book just for laughs. I think the last one was probably a Stephanie Plum novel. Either way, it’s been long overdue, and when I heard about this novel, I thought it would be the perfect time to give it a shot. So here we go! Tina Fontana…
Mona Awad is a Canadian author who has just written her debut novel 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl. As the title suggests, it deals with a character named Lizzie who struggles with her weight, and the way in which she interacts with those around her. Through the Season of Stories program, I…