Full disclosure: I was given an eARC of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses kidnapping, drugging, domestic abuse, and trauma. Back in my Six Days in Detox review, I mentioned that I’ve read plenty of harrowing tales that stayed in my mind because of howContinue reading “Lost My Mind Here Someplace: A Memoir Book Review”
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Eleanor & Park Book Review
Lately, I’ve been thinking about novels that have been considered problematic within the last few years. Some have been labeled that way for decades. But, does that mean readers are not allowed to read them anymore? I don’t think so. To understand why a book is deemed an issue, one must know the context –Continue reading “Eleanor & Park Book Review”
Rose Madder Book Review
Well, ladies and gentlemen: I just read my very first Stephen King novel. You probably think it would be something like It, The Shining, or Carrie, but nope! It was his 1995 book Rose Madder. Fans and even King himself regard it as one of his weaker novels, but I thought it was pretty goodContinue reading “Rose Madder Book Review”
The Great Alone Book Review
I rarely watch soap operas on a voluntary basis because they rely on over-the-top dramatics, dialogue, and acting, and there is only so much that I can take. This excessiveness can also be seen in books like the Twilight series. However, since novels allow extensive insight into the characters’ mindsets as they deal with theContinue reading “The Great Alone Book Review”
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