The Bear and the Nightingale Rating – 5 out of 5 The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden opens deep in the forests of Russia; there lives a girl, Vasya, and her family that are caught in a world between the christian God and the gods of old. While there is mostly a peace […]
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Review of The Fortune Hunter by Daisy Goodwin
The Fortune Hunter by Daisy Goodwin Rating – 4.75 out of 5 The worst thing that a rich girl can do is fall prey to a fortune hunter. Or at least, that is what’s drilled into the head of Charlotte Baird, an heiress to a sizable fortune. As a headstrong, independent woman, Baird falls for the […]
Review of This One is Mine by Maria Semple
This One Is Mine by Maria Semple Rating – 3.75 out of 5 As Violet Parry goes through life, there seems to be something missing. She is accomplished at making things run smoothly but is lacking the excitement she craves in her personal life. When she runs into Teddy Reyes, all of that changes. Having […]
Review of The People We Hate at the Wedding by Grant Ginder
The People We Hate at the Wedding: A Novel Rating – 5 out of 5 When the half sister of Alice and Paul announces her wedding in England, they are furious. How dare she involve them in her potential yet superior happiness? The People We Hate at the Wedding by Grant Ginder unpacks a dysfunctional […]
Review of Alena by Rachel Pastan
Alena: A Novel Rating – 4.25 out of 5 The nameless heroine of Alena by Rachel Pastan is a budding curator stuck in a dead end job. When she meets the mysterious Bernard Augustin at the art show of the year she immediately jumps at the chance to work with him. As she arrives at […]
Review of Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel Rating – 5 out of 5 As the world it taken over by a mysterious illness human society crumbles to the point that nothing is as it was. In the aftermath of society’s demise a group of people decide to organize a traveling symphony to preserve the works […]
Review of The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi
The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi Rating – 4 out of 5 In The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi, Maya, is a forgotten princess. Growing up in her father’s harem, she is often ignored or else reviled because her horoscope spells death and misfortune. When the kingdom needs her, Maya is called upon to marry […]
Four Books I am Excited for in June 2017
As a book blogger I often am on the prowl for new books. In particular, I love books that are popular as it leads to interesting conversations with my friends! These are the books that I am excited about that are debuting in June 2017. Some of these books I have been hearing about for […]