When I was a Children’s Librarian, my job was to know what the kids were reading. This allowed me to order titles that they wanted to read. One of the titles that I quickly knew was popular was Dog Man by Dav Pilkey – the same guy who wrote the Captain Underpants series. After readingContinue reading “Dog Man Book Review”
Category Archives: Fiction
Blankets Book Review
Content warning: Sexual abuse, nudity, and religion are discussed in this review. Graphic novels have always been contested in the literary world. Some don’t see them as real books because they have plenty of pictures in them. At the same time, they can help struggling readers to build their confidence and understand what’s going onContinue reading “Blankets Book Review”
The Women of the Copper Country Book Review
As a Michigander, I always like learning about my home state’s history. Ever since the 4th grade, I’ve researched various aspects about its past. Nonfiction books like Wild Women of Michigan helped as well as fiction ones like the subject of this review The Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell. That novelContinue reading “The Women of the Copper Country Book Review”
Fall on Your Knees Book Review
Content warning: this review discusses sexual assault. There are certain books that are designed to shock people. They stuff in many things that mainstream society deems as (mostly) taboo in order to get a reaction out of readers. Whether or not they achieve long-term success depends on the plot, characters, and the writing itself. Let’sContinue reading “Fall on Your Knees Book Review”
The Shadow of Perseus Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free eARC copy of this book by Dutton Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. For many years, there have been plenty of retellings of famous stories, whether they are classic novels, fairy tales, myths, etc. The most well-known ones offer a new perspective and insight onContinue reading “The Shadow of Perseus Book Review”
The War Legacy Story Review
Disclosure: I got a free eARC from the author in exchange for an honest review. February 24 will mark one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Because of that, war has been on my mind, specifically how it can affect soldiers’ families. I recently read the short story The War Legacy by Nandita Pant Joshi,Continue reading “The War Legacy Story Review”
A Snicker of Magic Book Review
When I was a children’s librarian, I enjoyed reading juvenile books, especially for the Battle of the Books at my work. One of the titles that I read to prepare for that competition was A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd. Even though it can be predictable, it’s a good novel about finding the rightContinue reading “A Snicker of Magic Book Review”
Top 3 Best and Worst Books* of 2022
Hi Everybody!! Today is the last Monday of the year! You know what that means? It’s the 3rd annual year-end countdown of books* I reviewed in 2022! *This year I expanded my reviews to include more movie adaptations of the novels I read for this website. At least one of those will be on here.Continue reading “Top 3 Best and Worst Books* of 2022”
Once Upon A Winter: A Folk and Fairy Tale Anthology Book Review
Full disclosure: One of the authors of this book gave me an electronic copy in exchange for an honest review. There are certain aspects that influence what kind of books readers take a look at. Some are personal, while others are coincidental, but they could be seasonal too. Much like certain songs, some books areContinue reading “Once Upon A Winter: A Folk and Fairy Tale Anthology Book Review”
Goodbye, Mr. Chips Book Review
I’ve read and reviewed plenty of character studies on this website, but I’ve not tackled the most quintessential kind: the-old-man-looking-back-on-his-life trope. That is until now. One of the most well-known titles in this subgenre is the 1934 novella Goodbye, Mr. Chips by James Hilton. Even though it doesn’t have the same cultural legacy that itContinue reading “Goodbye, Mr. Chips Book Review”
Book Reviews by a Chick Who Reads Everything 