As mentioned in my Darling Girl: A Novel of Peter Pan review, I loved watching Peter Pan while growing up. However, I recognize the problematic elements of the story like the depiction of the native people and the title character being awful. There have been retellings that have tried to reconcile those aspects. The mostContinue reading “Sisters of the Neversea Book Review”
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Such Good People Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by Sparkpoint Studio in exchange for an honest review. In all my years of reviewing books, there’s one storyline that I’ve never talked about: the bad-things-happen-to-good-people plot. It’s exactly what readers think it is. These kinds of tales can be predictable inContinue reading “Such Good People Book Review”
The Moth Keeper Book Review
I’m not going to lie and say that I haven’t experienced burnout while working on this website. I read many books at once, and I have to balance that out with my full-time job as an archivist, doing my share of the chores at my home, and raising three cats. Sometimes, it can be lonesome.Continue reading “The Moth Keeper Book Review”
Almost Family Book Review
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”
Lily’s Wondrous World: A Day in the Park Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from Stress Free Book Marketing in exchange for an honest review. This year has another first. A type of book that I haven’t reviewed on this website is the picture book. I read a lot of them when I was a Children’s Librarian, but IContinue reading “Lily’s Wondrous World: A Day in the Park Book Review”
A Snicker of Magic Book Review
When I was a children’s librarian, I enjoyed reading juvenile books, especially for the Battle of the Books at my work. One of the titles that I read to prepare for that competition was A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd. Even though it can be predictable, it’s a good novel about finding the rightContinue reading “A Snicker of Magic Book Review”
Carry the One Book Review
I understand that there are some books that are intended to be character studies. The emphasis is on the character and how they deal with things, and the plot is put on the back burner. If done right, they can be pretty engaging with characters so fascinating that readers will look past the thin plot.Continue reading “Carry the One Book Review”
The Lesser Blessed Book Review
Warning: Some elements of this review may not be suitable for those under the age of 14. When readers think of the classics, what do they often think about? The Catcher in the Rye? Pride and Prejudice? The Great Gatsby? In other words, works by white and mostly male authors who are dead. Luckily, CanadaContinue reading “The Lesser Blessed Book Review”
What Was Your Name Downriver: Tales of the Shattered Frontier Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free physical copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I’ve read plenty of unique genres like comic thrillers, but none have been as bizarre as the western-fantasy hybrid. I’ve read plenty of fantasy, yet I’ve never read any westerns. When I came across the novel WhatContinue reading “What Was Your Name Downriver: Tales of the Shattered Frontier Book Review”
Tangerine Book Review
Popular books get adapted into film all the time. But what if a novel was opted for a movie before its publication? Readers will probably be scratching their heads and asking the questions, “Why?” and “Would it be worth it?” That was the situation Tangerine by Christine Mangan fell into months prior to its release.Continue reading “Tangerine Book Review”
Book Reviews by a Chick Who Reads Everything 