I can't write books so I review them instead
Over the years, I have become a big fan of Alice Hoffman. Regardless of the genre, she manages to produce a story that will leave a mark on the reader. Of the 4 books I’ve read in the past, every single one has been absolutely stunning. I approached this novel excited to see how she…
I can’t believe that it is already the end of the month! I still have a great deal of ARCs to get to, and many of them are January releases that I will only get to in February (oops) …. but they will definitely be done! There have been so many amazing novels that I’ve…
One of the things that drew me to this book was the number of comparisons it had to Room by Emma Donoghue. I absolutely adored that book. I was wondering if this novel would live up to that comparison… It most definitely did. Synopsis (Goodreads): Squeezed into a coat closet with his classmates and teacher, first grader Zach…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I’ve never read Christian fiction. It’s not like I go out of my way to avoid it but I generally try to stay away from any books that focus on any religion. However, I thought this novel had an…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. My journey into the Western genre has been quite recent. While I usually stick to fantasy or thrillers or sci-fi as my go-to genres, I like to change it up a bit and I’ve found that Western novels are…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. When I first requested this novel, it was because I really enjoyed reading Tracy Chevalier’s earlier work. Imagine my delight when I discovered that this novel is part of the Hogarth Shakespeare series! So far, I’ve loved every book…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I’m always in the mood for a story that is unique. I find that most realistic fiction novels that are YA tend to follow the same trajectory, but this story came off as being different so I was glad…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Meredith Oliver is not friends with Lisa Bellow. Meredith is unspectacular and Lisa is the most popular girl in middle school. It just so happens that they both are in a sandwich shop at the same time. But then…
I received this novel as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Riptide, Oregon in 1983 consists of a place where crime is usually chalked up to underage drinking down at Wolf Point. But soon, strange things begin to happen: mutilated animals begin to appear and a human skeleton is unearthed…
I don’t usually read too many literary fiction novels, and it’s a shame because they are usually beautifully written and full of emotion. I was glad to have been given the chance to read this one by Penguin Random House through their First to Read program! Just before Henry Aster was born, his father decides…