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February Book Reviews
“Classic,” – a book which people praise, and don’t read. -Mark Twain
Tag: novels
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Book Review: All We Ever Wanted
All We Ever Wanted, by Emily Giffin, left an odd, unsettled feeling with me. I was ready to like this book, a lot. I had not read anything by this author before, but she comes so highly regarded. Emily Giffin writes a good story in All We Ever Wanted, with a rhythm and flow that… Read More Book Review: All We Ever Wanted
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Book Review: The Lost For Words Bookshop
“A bookshop is not magic, but it can slowly heal your heart.” The Lost for Words Bookshop, Stephanie Butland Those sweet lines, the last of this charming story, actually sum it up quite well. In The Lost for Words Bookshop, the main character, Lovejoy Cardew, is not living the life her name would imply.… Read More Book Review: The Lost For Words Bookshop
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Book Review: The Other Woman
The Other Woman by Sandie Jones, is a courtesy advance reader copy of from Minotaur Books. In return, I supplied my unpaid, unbiased review of this book. When I received The Other Woman by Sandie Jones recently it was like Christmas come early. when a book comes in the mail I typically grin, strut a little, and… Read More Book Review: The Other Woman
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Book Review: Love and Ruin
Love and Ruin It was doomed from the start, with all the classic signs along the way. Love and Ruin by Paula McLain is the fictionalized account of dashing, successful older writer, Ernest Hemingway, and younger, budding journalist and writer Martha Gellhorn. McLain has researched their tumultuous years together to weave an intimate account… Read More Book Review: Love and Ruin
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Book Review: The Favorite Sister
Just in time for National Siblings Day! I received this courtesy advance copy of The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll from Net Galley. In return, I supplied my unpaid, unbiased review of this book. The Favorite Sister, Jessica Knoll Buckle up, The Favorite Sister is one hell of a ride! Based in reality TV land, completely… Read More Book Review: The Favorite Sister
The Unread Bookshelf Project Reading Plans – February
Whoa! Is it March already?? What happened, where did the month of February go? You know the saying, Time flies when you’re nose is buried in a book! At least I was able to complete my unread shelf project goal for February, but I’m not on track for posting any reviews. Obviously balance or time management… Read More The Unread Bookshelf Project Reading Plans – February
Taking The Unread Shelf Project Challenge 2018 – January
2018 Goal #1 – Read More Books 2018 Goal #2 – Spend Less Money Read more books and spend less money. At first glance, those two goals aren’t really compatible, especially given that I’m a book buyer more than a library visitor. Confession Time: I have a LOT of unread books. AND one of… Read More Taking The Unread Shelf Project Challenge 2018 – January