These two books I read gave insight into lives very different from my own, set in different times and countries. Read at the end of July. Moon at Nine by Deborah Ellis Rating: ★★★½ [ratings guide] I read some of Ellis’ books when I was a lot younger (probably around the target age, maybe a bit younger) but I didn’t really understand them because I had no context in which […]
I read each of these books – one young adult and one middle grade – in one sitting. We Were Liars by E. Lockhart Rating: ★★★ [ratings guide] The second book I ever purchased solely due to hype I really liked the narrative style – without it, this would have been a one or two star book. Some people don’t like broken lines in their prose novels. To me it’s […]
Today’s quick review is of two non-fiction books I recently picked up from the library. Floating City: A Rogue Sociologist Lost and Found in New York’s Underground Economy by Sudhir Venkatesh Rating: ★★★½ [ratings guide] Venkatesh focuses his exploration on the sex trade in NYC and the connections formed in an underground economy, crossing dividing lines such as class and race. I liked the informal tone and the variety of […]
These reviews are part of the Summer Library Challenge Week 6 Activity – Reviewing Library Books. These books I read all the way through, but I’m not sure how I feel about them. Because of that, these books are difficult to review. I still wanted to document my thoughts so here are a few odd notes on each. All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld Rating: ★★-★★★½? [ratings guide] I […]
These books I read for some casual reading – no critical analysis involved! Cracks in the Kingdom by Jaclyn Moriarty Series: The Colours of Madeleine #2 Rating: ★★★ [ratings guide] When the first book in this trilogy came out last year, I was ecstatic to hear it described as Neil Gaiman meets John Green. Moriarty is the only other YA author I adore aside from Green, and Gaiman is one […]