A Young Soul Maturing during Another Summer in the North Woods on the Big Lake Book Review

Full disclosure: The author of the book that I am about to review is a patron at a library that I work at. All of the opinions stated in this review are solely mine. Over a year ago, I reviewed The Tale of the Red Fox in the North Woods – Robert C. Jones’s firstContinue reading “A Young Soul Maturing during Another Summer in the North Woods on the Big Lake Book Review”

Grimmer Revisionist Fairy Tales, Fables, and Nursery Rhymes Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from Stress Free Book Marketing in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this book review mentions drug use and eating disorders. Like many people, I grew up with fairy tales, fables, and nursery rhymes. I heard these stories so much that I actually wantContinue reading “Grimmer Revisionist Fairy Tales, Fables, and Nursery Rhymes Book Review”

Daughters of Bronze: A Novel of Troy Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given a free eARC copy of this book by Dutton Marketing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Since I published my review of The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood, I’ve read plenty of retellings of Greek mythology. I have always enjoyed that subject ever since I took aContinue reading “Daughters of Bronze: A Novel of Troy Book Review”

Remarkably Bright Creatures Book Review

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt has undoubtedly become one of the most popular books to come out in the last two years. And, it’s not hard to see why. It had an octopus as one of the narrators. What other novel has a creature like that? I finally read it recently, and IContinue reading “Remarkably Bright Creatures Book Review”

White Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Sasha Stolz Publicity in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses racism, white supremacy, and mental health. When I finish a book, it may take some time for me to formulate my thoughts on it. This can beContinue reading “White Book Review”

Kittentits Book Review

When I finished reading Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder a while back, I wondered if I could ever read something as insane and absurd as that. My question was answered when a dear friend, who works at a library, told me about Kittentits by Holly Wilson, which got published this year. She told me about theContinue reading “Kittentits Book Review”

199 Books* Ranked From Worst to Best

*I know that some are adaptations and original movies, but that’s besides the point. Holy moley! I’m now approaching my 200th review. I’ve enjoyed posting these reviews for the last six years, and to meet that milestone means so much to me. I’m also glad that I’ve expanded what I evaluate. I plan on continuingContinue reading “199 Books* Ranked From Worst to Best”

Cancer Moon: How I Survived the Best Years of My Life Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. It’s been a long time since I read stories that were written in an informal manner. The ones penned by John Marszalkowski were so good that I wanted to look at some more.Continue reading “Cancer Moon: How I Survived the Best Years of My Life Book Review”

The Caiman of Inquitos Book Review

Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Author Marketing Experts in exchange for an honest review. It’s been awhile since I read an action-packed thriller. I enjoyed the ones by Clive Cussler and Brad Thor, so I wanted to try a new author, or in this case, two.Continue reading “The Caiman of Inquitos Book Review”

The Haunting of Maddy Clare Book Review

I’ve read a handful of mysteries, yet there’s one kind that I haven’t encountered in a while: a ghost story. The fact that it has taken me this long to read a book with this kind of plot is actually not surprising. I’ve never cared that much about ghosts, for I haven’t had any formalContinue reading “The Haunting of Maddy Clare Book Review”