In the 2010s, when a successful film franchise based on a well-known young adult series came to an end, the last book was split into two movies. Now, obviously, this was done to make more money, but this allowed the story to be as faithful to the source material as possible with the conclusion. ItContinue reading “Mockingjay Part 1 and Part 2 Movie Reviews”
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Mockingjay Book Review
There are certain expectations for the conclusion of a well-known series. Readers want it to be exciting, answer as many of their questions as possible, and provide a satisfying ending. Some do this well, while others not so much. Mockingjay – the third and final book in “The Hunger Games” series by Suzanne Collins –Continue reading “Mockingjay Book Review”
Anneke Jans in the New World Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an ARC of this book from SparkPoint Studio in exchange for an honest review. During the daytime, I’m an archivist. I help people find research material for their projects, especially about their ancestors. There are some people who have discovered so much about their families that they have written genealogyContinue reading “Anneke Jans in the New World Book Review”
Lost My Mind Here Someplace: A Memoir Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an eARC of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses kidnapping, drugging, domestic abuse, and trauma. Back in my Six Days in Detox review, I mentioned that I’ve read plenty of harrowing tales that stayed in my mind because of howContinue reading “Lost My Mind Here Someplace: A Memoir Book Review”
A Song of Silence Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given a free advance reader copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. Content warning: this review discusses rape, murder, and suicide. I’ve read and watched plenty of Holocaust stories, both fiction and nonfiction. After a while, I noticed patterns among them. They involve protagonists witnessingContinue reading “A Song of Silence Book Review”
From the Sidelines to the Finish Line: A Chronic Illness Survivor’s Challenges and Everyday Triumphs Book Review
Full disclosure: I was given an electronic ARC of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. Many memoirs like Educated have amazed me with their realness and honesty. When I think they can’t astonish me anymore, they do something extraordinary and then some. Today’s subject From the Sidelines to the FinishContinue reading “From the Sidelines to the Finish Line: A Chronic Illness Survivor’s Challenges and Everyday Triumphs Book Review”
Transcendence Book Review
What are the first things that come to mind when someone says “caveman romance?” People might say a romance, usually a steamy one, between a caveman and probably a modern woman. What if I told you that there’s a book like that but with more? It’s called Transcendence by Shay Savage, and it’s strange inContinue reading “Transcendence Book Review”
