2.5 stars
So I must have been living under a rock the last few months because I had no idea this book was so controversial. I’m glad that I didn’t know about all of it so I could read it without any preconceptions. That said, it’s an ok book. Not great, and not horrible. Continue reading “Carve the Mark (Carve the Mark #1) by Veronica Roth”
4 stars
This was a very sweet book that I enjoyed reading. The story centers on a small town, Chilbury, near the coast of England in the early part of WWII. Most of the men are gone to fight the war, leaving no men for the church choir. When the vicar announces that the choir will be shut down due to a lack of male voices, a new resident convinces the vicar to let her lead the choir. At first skeptical, the ladies eventually embrace the new choir director, whose wisdom helps each woman find strength within themselves they didn’t know they had. Each lady faces her own obstacles and struggles, and the story unfolds through a series of letters, diary entries and personal journals. Continue reading “The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir by Jennifer Ryan”
4.5
This is the second book in the series and it is just as unique and good as the first book. The story is also told in a series of diary entries, emails, instant messages, surveillance footage summaries, and amazing illustrations. This book is just as large as the first book, but it’s a very quick, engrossing read. Continue reading “Gemina (The Illuminae Files #2) by Aime Kaufman and Jay Kristoff”
4.5
Wow. This book is very unique and so, so good. The story is told in a series of diary entries, emails, instant messages, surveillance footage summaries, medical reports, interviews and amazing illustrations. This clever method sucks the reader into the story, making it hard to put down. Despite the book clocking in at 599 pages, it’s a very quick, engrossing read. Continue reading “Illuminae (The Illuminae Files #1) by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff”
3.5 Stars (will be released 8/8/17)
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed this book. It was a quick, fun read that kept my attention. When I got the book I didn’t know that this was book 3 in a series. While there are a few references to previous storylines, I didn’t feel that I was missing anything or lost in this story by not having read the previous two books. Continue reading “Hunting Hour (Timber Creek K-9 Mystery, #3) by Margaret Mizushima”
3 stars
This is not your usual Neil Gaiman book. I thought it was going to be a story that incorporated Norse mythology elements, but no. It’s basically just a series of short stories that re-tell some of the legends of the Norse gods. I didn’t find it humorous or particularly compelling. In fact, I was able to put it down and not think about it for days at a time. This is definitely not typical for books by this author.
Overall, unless you’re really interested in a simple, basic re-telling of Norse mythology, I’d skip this book.
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
2.5 stars
I just could not get into this book. It didn’t hold my attention and I found myself putting it down and having no desire to return to it for weeks at a time. I finally gave up on the book and couldn’t finish. Continue reading “Where Dead Men Meet by Mark Mills”
2 stars
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This was just not my kind of book. I didn’t like the man character Rich or anyone else in the book. Rich is a one-hit wonder cartoonist that leaves his wife and young children to teach at a week long summer conference. During this long week, we learn that Rich is obsessed with a rich woman that he met at the last conference. He has been having an affair with her since the last summer conference and in her sees an escape from the life that he has become increasingly dissatisfied. Continue reading “Who is Rich? by Matthew Klam”
2 stars
Meh. This book was disappointing. I was looking forward to reading a cute, fun YA story of the romance between Alexander Hamilton and his wife Elizabeth Schuyler and how it could have possibly happened. Sadly, the story was boring and more of a history lesson than a light romantic read. Not that I’m knocking history books, but that’s not what I was looking for in this book. Such a shame, because I really like other books written by this author. I recommend you skip this book.
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