When I thought of Narnia, I imagined a group of kids walking in and out of a wardrobe cabinet with a talking lion, but instead I read about two kids who were pressured by a creepy uncle, to go into this magical land that he got from a faerie. Let’s just pause and disect this and realize that this uncle was willing to loose a … Continue reading The Chronicles of Narnia Book #1 Review | I Think I Read The Wrong Book
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Designer: Lauren Weisberger
Release Season: April 22, 2003
Thread count: 401 pages
Category: Contemporary Fiction, Chick-Lit
Textiles Themes: Capitalism, Leadership, Beauty Is Pain
My Rating: ★★★.5☆☆
Spoiler Free Where To Buy This Book: Synopsis In the first book of Alex Cross mystery series, Alex is a homicide detective with a PhD in Psychology given the case of finding the whereabouts of two kids who were kidnapped by a teacher from their private school, and not the case about a family of three who were murdered in their apartment in the ghettos … Continue reading Along Came a Spider: A Good Story But A Tough Read | Book Review
Spoiler free Where To Buy This Book Helpful Links & Tips Meet All 19 Characters of Wuthering Heights (Spoiler Free). This post was very helpful to identify the character during my reading journey. As I was reading the book, all of the characters and the children of the main characters got mixed together, so it was nice that I had it all organized in one … Continue reading Wuthering Heights: Gothic Literature At It’s Best | Book Review
Spoiler Free I received this copy from NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review. Since this book is a rough edit, I’m not allowed to use direct quotes. This book will hit the shelves April 28, 2020! Where To Buy: Synopsis This book is about a recently widowed mother, Freya, and her daughter Skye, moving into an apartment that is too good to be true. … Continue reading The Apartment | Book Review
Spoiler Free Author: Sarah J. MaasSeries: A Court of Thorn and Roses #3.1Release Date: May 1, 2018Page count: 239Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, but mostly Young Adult RomanceThemes: Love, redemption, healingMy Rating: 4.5★/5 Where To Buy This Book: Synopsis This book takes place weeks after the war from A Court of Wings and Ruin, in the heart of where Rhys and Feyre have choosen their home: … Continue reading A Court of Frost And Starlight: The Book We Could Probably Live Without | Book Review
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Author: Leigh Bardugo
Release Date: September 29, 2015
Page count: 465
Genres: Young Adult, Fantasy
Themes: Thugs and Thives, Money Talks, Darkness
My Rating:★★★★★
A soon to be Netflix series in late of 2020, Six of Crows is the young adult fantasy version of the film Ocean’s Eight. Full of action, magic, and wit, Six of Crows is an adrenaline rush ride with a group of thugs and thieves that join a heist. This group of thieves are not afraid to kill, steal, and loose their loyalty for money. Bardugo’s craft allows you to escape into a dark world with a group of thieves and you are the spectator, witnessing all of their crimes.
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Author: Ernest Hemingway
Release Date: September 1, 1952
Page count:127
Genres: Fiction, Novella, Allegory
Themes: Defeat, Death, Pride
My Rating:★★★★★
Author: Toni Morrison
Release Date: 1970
Page count: 206
Genres: Fiction, African American Literature
Themes: Beauty, Whiteness, Seeing vs. Being Seen, Sexual abuse
My Rating:★★★★★
I read this book as part of my book club pick for the month, and I do not regret choosing this book for the month of March. This book has everything one can hope for: wit, humor, beauty, tragedy, and imagination.
This book focuses on the story of Pecola during the Great Depression. Pecola is a young black girl who has an abusive father and a mother who finds comfort in her job of caring for a white home. Pecola is often mocked for her dark skin and prays for blond hair and blue eyes. In this novel, you read the story of Pecola when she was taken care by another family, learn the backstory of Pecola’s parents, and ultimately, the meaning of beauty, race, and class.
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This is a question that I’m thinking to myself as I’m reading what others have to say about American Dirt. Many book reviewers are choosing to silence the criticism and read the book, and conclude their own thoughts.
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