By: Kristin Hannah “Having discovered her own failings, she was less inclined to judge others.” Kristin Hannah, The Women I am not one to gravitate towards historical fiction but this was a suggestion to me by a friend of something that I had to read. I won’t say that it is a “must read” butContinue reading “The Women”
Tag Archives: Fiction Books
Joyland
By: Stephen King “The last good time always comes, and when you see the darkness creeping toward you, you hold on to what was bright and good. You hold on for dear life.” Stephen King, Joyland *This post contains spoilers for Joyland Overview: College student Devin Jones took the summer job at Joyland hoping toContinue reading “Joyland”
Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 6
The Journey From Platform Nine and Three- Quarters *This post contains spoilers for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and the Harry Potter Series. Chapter Summary: For the rest of the summer, the Dursley’s acted as if Harry wasn’t there. Which, Harry preferred over the usual abuse. This gave him the ability to sit inContinue reading “Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 6”
Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 5
Diagon Alley *This post contains spoilers for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and the Harry Potter Series. Chapter Summary: Harry awoke the next day thinking that the events last night were just a dream. He was shocked to see an owl tapping on the window holding a newspaper. Hagrid instructed Harry to pay theContinue reading “Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 5”
Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 4
The Keeper of the Keys *This post contains spoilers for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and the Harry Potter Series. Chapter Summary: A large boom knocks on the door to the shack Harry and the Dursley’s are staying in on the remote island. The noise wakes everyone, terrified of who or what it couldContinue reading “Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 4”
Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 3
The Letters from No One *This post contains spoilers for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and the Harry Potter Series. Chapter Summary: The summer holidays have started and Harry is doing his best to avoid Dudley and his gang of friends. While Dudley and Petunia went to London, Harry even had a pleasant dayContinue reading “Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 3”
Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 2
The Vanishing Glass *This post contains spoilers for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and the Harry Potter Series. Chapter Summary: Ten has passed since Harry was left on his Aunt and Uncle’s doorstep. We meet Harry when he is woken up by his Aunt Petunia alerting him that it is his cousin Dudley’s birthday.Continue reading “Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 2”
Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 1
The Boy Who Lived *This post contains spoilers for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and the Harry Potter Series. Chapter Summary: “Mr. and Mrs. Dursley of number four Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much” Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone The Dursley family prides themselvesContinue reading “Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone: Chapter 1”
The Ritual
By: Adam Nevill “From the very core of each of them, their ancestors seemed to cry out in inarticulate voices. right then, they screamed in alarm from times before symbols and language could depict such things that hunted and meant murder.” Adam Nevill, The Ritual *This post contains spoilers for The Ritual Overview: Four oldContinue reading “The Ritual”
The Silent Patient
By: Alex Michaelides “There’s so much pain everywhere, and we just close our eyes to it. The truth is we’re all scared. We’re terrified of each other.” Alex Michaelides, The Silent Patient *This post contains spoilers for The Silent Patient Overview: Alicia Berenson’s life is seemingly perfect. A famous painter married to an in-demand fashionContinue reading “The Silent Patient”