I did it! I finally read a Gillian Flynn novel. I had this one on hold since last year. Dark Places by Gillian Flynn Rating: ★★★ I chose to read this Flynn novel because I’d heard it was her best and didn’t contain the aspects of Gone Girl that didn’t appeal to me. If I regularly liked to read mysteries/thrillers, this is the kind I would read. The story is […]
This review felt strange to write, and perhaps that’s because this is a strange book. There are some things I didn’t 100% love about it, but overall I enjoyed reading it so here I’ll try to sort out the specific whys of that. Beastkeeper by Cat Hellison Rating: ★★★½ If you like fairy tale re-tellings at all, give this one a go. I read in some interview that Hellisen was […]
Another quick review post already? Hrm, it’s been a few weeks since I’ve read a book I could really sink into. My dad and sister’s visit disrupted my habit, and now things are starting to get hectic around here since I’ve only got a couple months left before I move back home! I’m cramming my weekends full with trips and my weekdays full with planning those trips 😛 I’ve been […]
Here are two middle grade novels with fantasy elements. Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George Series: Castle Glower #1 Rating: ★★★★ [ratings guide] I devoured this book during April’s 24 Hour Read-a-thon. I think it’s a very fun, if not super deep, read. The castle intrigue and politics aren’t the most original, but they suit the story and are a lot of fun to read with the castle […]
Both of these books take place during World War II. Emancipation Day by Wayne Grady Rating: ★★½ [ratings guide] This is only the second book I’ve read that uses passing to explore racial identity and prejudice. Boy, Snow, Bird introduced me to the concept, of which I was previously ignorant. I liked the setting and the incorporation of historical events. I especially liked that part of the story is set […]