Book reviews, features, and recs.
Hello, readers! Happy Friday! Today I've got a handful of mini book reviews, mostly mysteries and thrillers with some YA horror and romance. The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian An alcoholic flight attendant wakes up in a hotel room in Dubai next to a dead man who's obviously been murdered. That's how this compelling psychological … Continue reading Mini Book Reviews
This week's Top Ten Tuesday topic, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, was submitted by Jessica at A Cocoon of Books. It's all about book titles that are complete sentences. Surprisingly, this was easier than I thought it would be. I didn't realize that I've read so many books with titles that are complete sentences. … Continue reading Ten Book Titles That Are Complete Sentences
Happy May the Fourth! Today's Top Ten Tuesday topic, hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is my ten most recent reads. Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan: So much fun. The Switch by Beth O'Leary: Loved this one. The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn: Not my favorite by Julia Quinn. Adulting 101 by … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: My Ten Most Recent Reads
I'll Be the One by Lyla LeeMy rating: 3 of 5 stars This was a delightful read. One of the things I really liked about it was Skye, the MC. She's ambitious and knows her worth, even when people come at her with their fatphobia. The casual bisexuality of both Skye and her male love … Continue reading Mini Review: I’ll Be the One by Lyla Lee
Hello! How are you? This week I'm diving back into Top Ten Tuesday, which was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends … Continue reading TTT: Books That Give Off Summer Vibes
Hello! I hope this finds you well. Today I'm sharing a list of five books coming out this summer that I can't wait to get my hands on. Most are YA, and links go to Goodreads. The State of Us by Shaun David Hutchinson Expected publication: June 2nd 2020 When Dean Arnault’s mother decided to … Continue reading Books Coming Out This Summer
Hello and happy Tuesday, lovely people! It's been awhile since I posted. Life's been busy, and I took a break from reading for a bit there. Personal When my time has been free from planning for next month's wedding celebration, I've been watching streamers/broadcasters on Twitch. My favorite streamers play The Sims 4, and their … Continue reading Coming Back from a Break
For the past several days, I've been trying to decide what reading plans/goals I want to set for 2020. One thing I knew for sure was that I want to challenge myself to read outside my usual go-to genres (romance, fantasy, YA). And then I stumbled upon Lucy the Reader's classics reading challenge for 2020. … Continue reading 2020 Reading Goals Part 1
4 of 5 stars If you knew the world was going to end, but you could save it, would you? That's the question Henry, our sarcastic narrator and protagonist, has to answer. I did not expect the beautiful gut punch this novel is. With its unique treatment of grief and mental illness, it's like no … Continue reading Review: We Are the Ants by Shaun David Hutchinson
3.5 of 5 stars I'm glad I finally got around to reading this. It's just as heartwarming as everyone says, but what I really like about it is how refreshing it is. Besides the fact that the main character is accepted by his family and friends without question, not all the characters are white. Imagine … Continue reading Review: Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli
