Sometimes, readers come across protagonists that they might not like right away. I’ve talked about this before with curmudgeon characters like Ove and Eleanor Oliphant, but let’s look at another type of person: the rich morally gray type. It’s self-explanatory, especially if they constantly remind the readers of how wealthy they really are. Some willContinue reading “Win Book Review”
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Blue Eyed Devil Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from Stress Free Book Marketing in exchange for an honest review. Every now and then, the genre description of the book catches my eye. I’m always fascinated by how it identifies itself. I talked about this briefly when I reviewed the comic thriller The BouncerContinue reading “Blue Eyed Devil Book Review”
The Outsider Book Review
Since today is Halloween, it’s inevitable that I will once again look at a book by Stephen King. This time, it’s his 2018 novel The Outsider. The best way that I can describe it is what if King wrote a 15-part episode of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Monk, and The X-Files in thatContinue reading “The Outsider Book Review”
Valley of Shadows Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free PDF copy of this book by Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. Within the last few years, there has been more attention on books written by authors of color. These often reveal perspectives that’s normally not highlighted in the mainstream, and they can find ways toContinue reading “Valley of Shadows Book Review”
The Child Book Review
One of the things that I didn’t realize when I was working on my review of The Widow by Fiona Barton was that it was the first in the Kate Waters trilogy. Since I liked Kate very much, it made me want to read the next book in the series, which has the most genericContinue reading “The Child Book Review”
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”
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 by a Chick Who Reads Everything 