Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Books Forward in exchange for an honest review. I love snarky characters. I enjoy how they are honest with the situations around them, come up with witty one-liners, and demonstrate vulnerability throughout the book. They are truly my favorite type ofContinue reading “Almost Family Book Review”
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Everything I Never Told You Book Review
Before I began reviewing books, one of the best titles I read was Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Since 2017, I’ve been wanting to read more of her novels. I finally did with her 2014 debut Everything I Never Told You. Today, I’m going to tell you everything about why I love that book.Continue reading “Everything I Never Told You Book Review”
The Poisonwood Bible Book Review
Content warning: this review contains a major spoiler alert. Since I started this website, many people have recommended various books that I should read. The one that got the most recommendations from those I’ve known was none other than the 1998 novel The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. Now that I’ve finally read it, IContinue reading “The Poisonwood Bible Book Review”
Top 3 Best and Worst Books* of 2023
Hi Everybody!! While today is not quite the last Monday, the next two are Christmas and New Year’s Day. This means that I’ll be off for the next two weeks, so this will mark the last post of the year! Let’s celebrate it with the 4th annual year-end countdown of books* I reviewed in 2023!Continue reading “Top 3 Best and Worst Books* of 2023”
Literary Travel – Cincinnati* Edition
*Ok, my literary travel was technically in Kentucky and Ohio, but they were in the Metro- Northern Kentucky-Cincinnati area. Hi Everyone! About three months ago, my husband and I went to Cincinnati, Ohio for his childhood friend’s wedding. We decided to make it a vacation because of neither of us had been there before. WeContinue reading “Literary Travel – Cincinnati* Edition”
149 Books* Ranked From Worst to Best
*I know that some are adaptations, but that’s besides the point. I can’t believe that I’m now approaching my 150th review. Additionally, I’m going to be celebrating my 5th Anniversary of reviewing novels in October, and I’ve got a something special plan for that. Just like before, I will rate each of the 149 booksContinue reading “149 Books* Ranked From Worst to Best”
Literary Travel – Wisconsin Edition
Hi Everyone, It’s been a long time since I made an entry in this series, but I have to show you some cool things that I found on my most recent trip! Two months ago, my husband and I went on our annual trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While in that state, I explored two separateContinue reading “Literary Travel – Wisconsin Edition”
Interview with VoyageMichigan Magazine
Hi Everybody, I wanted to let you all know that I was interviewed for VoyageMichigan Magazine recently! For those who don’t know, they focus on promoting small businesses, independent artists and entrepreneurs, and local institutions in Michigan. It was an amazing experience sharing how I started this website and getting my work highlighted along withContinue reading “Interview with VoyageMichigan Magazine”
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”
What Am I Reading – Chapter Thirty-Eight
Hi Everybody, I hope all of you had a great Labor Day weekend and a wonderful September! I certainly did, especially with my birthday being last week! I made schnitzel and spaetzle as well as went to trivia! Anyway, it’s been awhile since the last chapter, and I’ve also spent last month reading plenty ofContinue reading “What Am I Reading – Chapter Thirty-Eight”
Book Reviews by a Chick Who Reads Everything 