I love reading books where the story feels completely new and not like the same thing over and over and over again. Holly Bodger’s 5 To 1 is one of those books where I feel like the concept is totally unique and where I feel as though there is something special about the book I am […]
Allison: Wildlife | Fiona Wood | Book Review
March 26, 2015
This week, I read Wildlife by Fiona Wood. It was a book that had been on my radar for quite some time so when I saw it on the shelf at my local library I couldn’t resist the opportunity to borrow it. Why was it on my radar? First of all, it’s set in Australia […]
The Prince Of Venice Beach by Blake Nelson | Book Review
March 15, 2015
I won’t lie, I read The Prince Of Venice Beach by Blake Nelson because it was the shortest book in my Netgalley queue and because for some odd reason I thought it would be a fun, fast lighthearted beach read. Apparently my expectations were way off base because this book was anything but lighthearted. That’s not […]
Going Over by Beth Kephart | Book Review
December 28, 2014
Beth Kephart works her wordsmith magic skills again with Going Over. Kephart’s signature style is all about the carefully crafted turn of phrases and imagery. I think if you’re the sort of reader who is all about words being able to paint pictures, you’ll be in for a treat when you read Going Over. I would also […]
The Lonesome Young by Lucy Connors | Book Review
September 20, 2014
By all intents and purposes, The Lonesome Young by Lucy Connors should be my next favorite book, based on the cover and summary. I was expecting dangerous, they shouldn’t be together because they are opposites so I ship it chemistry. The Lonesome Young, unfortunately falls flat, lacking the chemistry that say, Simone Elkeles has. A modern day Romeo […]