“The problem with waiting is that it makes us weak.” Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone *This post contains spoilers for Shadow and Bone By Leigh Bardugo Let me just say, I went in to this book with no previously conceived notions. I have not watched the television show or read any kind of review orContinue reading “Shadow and Bone By: Leigh Bardugo”
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court By: Mark Twain
“Their very imagination was dead. When you can say that of a man he has struck bottom… there is no lower deep for him.” Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court Being a life long New Englander, I felt it was only fitting that I read “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court”.Continue reading “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court By: Mark Twain”
Constance By: Matthew FitzSimmons
“Most of life is lived to be forgotten. That was the way of things, cruel though it felt when it was your life that would be lost.” Matthew FitzSimmons, Constance Clones; not too distant future; amnesia; murder mystery. Did I get your attention yet? Constance was my pick on Amazon’s First Read E-Book program forContinue reading “Constance By: Matthew FitzSimmons”
My August Books 2021
Here are the books that I have read in the month of August. I started off so strong by reading these 6 titles within the first two weeks but I decided to take a bit of a reading break towards the end of the month. All the books that I read this month were actuallyContinue reading “My August Books 2021”
Survive the Night By: Riley Sager
“They’ve reached Interstate 80. The road that will take them out of New Jersey, all the way across Pennsylvania, and into Ohio. And Charlie has no idea who the man driving her there really is.” Riley Sager, Survive the Night *This review contains spoilers I usually refrain from spoilers in reviews but this book wouldContinue reading “Survive the Night By: Riley Sager”
The Poppy War By: R.F. Kuang
“I have become something wonderful, she thought. I have become something terrible. Was she now a goddess or a monster? Perhaps neither. Perhaps both.” R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War *This book contains intense violence and sexual abuse I don’t think I have ever read an historical military fantasy book before but hearing all of theContinue reading “The Poppy War By: R.F. Kuang”
Did I Say You Could Go By: Melanie Gideon
“Comeuppance. She’s always loved that word. Gemma Howard is finally feeling what it’s like to be exiled from a community. To be publicly pilloried, just as she’d been, seven years ago” Melanie Gideon, Did I Say You Could Go *Just a warning that this book contains depictions of suicide and child abuse. This title aloneContinue reading “Did I Say You Could Go By: Melanie Gideon”
Jane Eyre By: Charlotte Brontë
“I do not think, sir, you have any right to command me, merely because you are older than I, or because you have seen more of the world than I have; your claim to superiority depends on the use you have made of your time and experience.” Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre This is one ofContinue reading “Jane Eyre By: Charlotte Brontë”
The Cruel Prince By: Holly Black
“Instead of being afraid, I could become something to fear.” Holly Black, The Cruel Prince This read was defiantly brought on by bookstagram. I started a bookstagram account about a month ago to socialize with the book community. I had no idea how supportive and positive everyone would be. I highly recommend it if youContinue reading “The Cruel Prince By: Holly Black”
Dark Places By: Gillian Flynn
“The truly frightening flaw in humanity is our capacity for cruelty – we all have it.” -Gillian Flynn, Dark Places I picked this book up on my first trip to a bookstore since the pandemic. I can’t tell you how great it felt to be able to physically touch books and explore the shelves. IContinue reading “Dark Places By: Gillian Flynn”
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