I can't write books so I review them instead
When I first heard about this book, I had my doubts. The story sounded interesting but I worried that it would fall into the trap that a lot of fantasy stories based on fairy-tales get into. I am so glad that I chose to read this book anyways, because it was absolutely fantastic! At the…
I really like historical fiction novels but I don’t read many books in this genre. Perhaps it’s because I always find myself being recommended thrillers or fantasy novels. I was looking at what book to read next and decided that this historical fiction had an interesting enough premise to give it a shot… so here…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Although I’ve been meaning to get a lot of reading done this week, I have literally had no time. I’ve had so many deadlines for my classes and experiments to conduct in my lab that I have just been…
I love Ami McKay. Pretty much every book I have read by her has been thought-provoking, and intense. I expected no less of this novel of hers. I was especially excited by the magic angle; I’m going through a fantasy/supernatural phase right now so this was perfect timing for me! 1880 is a dangerous time…
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. What intrigued me about this book was that it was a historical thriller that dealt with Catholic saints and resurrection. I attended a Catholic high school and I was always interested in learning about the stories of different saints…
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 wanted to read a really good horror story. Something that would keep me up at night and would make it hard to fall asleep. I’m weird, I know, but I just had a craving for it, the way you get a craving for chocolate. My library recommended this book for me, so I just…
I received this novel from NetGalley as an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. This weekend, I made my way home to spend time with my family. I haven’t had the chance to go back and visit since the start of my Masters, so I thought this would be as good a time…
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…