Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from Stress Free Book Marketing in exchange for an honest review. One year ago this month, I reviewed Death in a Gilded Frame by Cecelia Tichi – the sixth title in the Val and Roddy DeVere Gilded Age Series. I enjoyed that book so muchContinue reading “A Gilded Rosewood Coffin Book Review”
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Flat Water 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. Content warning: this review discusses trauma and shark attacks. There are plenty of books that feature an “unlikeable” protagonist. They might do stupid things, treat others poorly, or a combination of both.Continue reading “Flat Water Book Review”
Top 3 Best and Worst Books* of 2024
Hi Everybody!! Today is the last Monday of the year! You know what that means? It’s the 5th annual year-end countdown of books* I reviewed in 2024! I can’t believe that I’ve been doing these countdowns for 5 years now. Each year, I find new batches of books* to include on both lists. *This alsoContinue reading “Top 3 Best and Worst Books* of 2024”
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”
None of This is True Book Review
Content warning: this review mentions alcoholism, domestic and sexual abuse, and grooming. Ever since I read Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell, I have been wanting to read more of her work. I understand that her thrillers focus on families and are edgier than most. An example of this is one of her latestContinue reading “None of This is True Book Review”
Serafina and the Black Cloak Book Review
When I was a Children’s Librarian, we prepared Battle of the Books for 5 months. To plan ahead or so to speak, I tried to read all of the titles that we selected. I was able to see why they were chosen, especially Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty. It was a good,Continue reading “Serafina and the Black Cloak Book Review”
I Was a Teenage Slasher Book Review
It’s October yet again, and that means scary content! For the rest of this month, I will review books that will focus on horror, the spooky, and thrillers. First up is I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones. It’s a great homage to iconic slasher movies despite some issues with the storytelling. IContinue reading “I Was a Teenage Slasher Book Review”
Book Reviews by a Chick Who Reads Everything 