A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman contains one of the most memorable curmudgeons in modern literature. Check out why Ove works as an anti-hero here! In many books, there are protagonists, who may come off as despicable, crabby, picky, etc., in other words, an anti-hero. Readers love to hate them, yet making these charactersContinue reading “Book Reviews From the Vault: A Man Called Ove”
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The Four Sworn: Summer Solstice Book Review
Full disclosure: I was guided to this particular title based on the recommendation of a good friend of mine in exchange for an honest review. Writing a sequel to a book is never easy; it can make or break a series. The author has to create more situations for their characters in order to allowContinue reading “The Four Sworn: Summer Solstice Book Review”
Book Reviews From the Vault: Kill the Farm Boy
Kill the Farm Boy is still a title that I chant every now and then, especially to the tune of “Kill the wabbit!”. Does the book fulfill the title’s high expectations? Find out here! You know how there is always that one book whose title is so interesting that you have to read it? ThatContinue reading “Book Reviews From the Vault: Kill the Farm Boy”
The Widow Book Review
There are plenty of books that utilize multiple narrators. This device helps the book to be more balanced, in terms of perspectives. This is especially useful in both the suspense and mystery genres. Sometimes, however, this can be misused, as in supporting characters can be given too much attention, or the main character is notContinue reading “The Widow Book Review”
Book Reviews From the Vault: Turtles All the Way Down
Although I am no longer a teenager, I highly enjoyed John Green’s latest novel Turtles All the Way Down. Ever since I read that book, I have been continuously thinking about the ways that we can be more empathetic towards people with mental illness. Check out this review to see why. Since I am aContinue reading “Book Reviews From the Vault: Turtles All the Way Down”
The Island of Sea Women Book Review
In my review of The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See, I mentioned the concept of how fiction can help connect readers to the facts. For a brief bit, I also discussed that if the author focuses on the facts too much, then it would start sounding like a Master’s Thesis. Not onlyContinue reading “The Island of Sea Women Book Review”
Book Reviews From the Vault: Glass Houses
I usually do not read a lot of mysteries, but when I first started reading the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series by Louise Penny, it got me hooked! Find out why with my review of the 13th book in the series Glass Houses! With a lot of book series, there is a risk of qualityContinue reading “Book Reviews From the Vault: Glass Houses”
The Four Sworn: Spring Equinox Book Review
Full disclosure: I was guided to this particular title based on the recommendation of a good friend of mine in exchange for an honest review. Books have many focuses or stress different elements. Some are plot-driven; some are atmosphere motivated, and others emphasize characters. When a novel does this, the other elements can sometimes fallContinue reading “The Four Sworn: Spring Equinox Book Review”
Secrets of Eden Book Review
I have and will read many books in my lifetime. There will be books – both good and bad – that I will remember because of the lasting impact they made on me. However, there will be books that I thought were good at first, yet they ultimately ended up being forgettable in the longContinue reading “Secrets of Eden Book Review”
Book Reviews From the Vault: The Polished Hoe
This review of The Polished Hoe by Austin Clarke was one of the quickest that I have ever written. Since I first posted this review, I found out that it has become a play. Stay tuned for a review of that in the future! For all of the books that I have read in myContinue reading “Book Reviews From the Vault: The Polished Hoe”
Book Reviews by a Chick Who Reads Everything 