Category: review

A Delightful Early Chapter Book: Yours Sincerely, Giraffe [Review]

7 January 2018 / review / 5 Comments
A Delightful Early Chapter Book: Yours Sincerely, Giraffe [Review]

Yours Sincerely, Giraffe written by Megumi Iwasa and illustrated by Jun Takabatake Format/Source: Hardcover/library Published: March 2017 (Originally published 2011 in Japan) Publisher: Gecko Press Length: 104 pages Genre: Speculative fiction – early chapter book ★★★★½       I came across […]

Review: Indigenous Writes is a Must Read for Every Canadian

19 December 2017 / review / 0 Comments
Review: Indigenous Writes is a Must Read for Every Canadian

Indigenous Writes by Chelsea Vowel Format/Source: Paperback/Own Published: September 2016 Publisher: Highwater Press Length: 290 pages Genre: Non-fiction ★★★★½     I followed Vowel on Twitter for some time before I picked up her book. If you’re new to learning about […]

Review: The Child Finder = Another Excellent Sophomore Novel

9 December 2017 / review / 0 Comments
Review: The Child Finder = Another Excellent Sophomore Novel

The Child Finder by Rene Denfeld Format/Source: Hardcover/Library Published: September 2017 Publisher: HarperCollins Length: 272 pages Genre: Literary fiction ★★★★½     The Child Finder focuses on the mystery of a missing child. If you stripped away the insightful prose, made the characters full […]

Review: Hannah Kent’s The Good People is a Devastating Read

30 November 2017 / review / 2 Comments
Review: Hannah Kent’s The Good People is a Devastating Read

The Good People by Hannah Kent Format/Source: Hardcover/Library Published: September 2017 Publisher: Little, Brown Length: 380 pages Genre: Historical Fiction Rating: ★★★★½ GoodReads | Indigo | IndieBound | Wordery  I waited impatiently over a year for this book to be released in Canada. I […]

Jessica Miller’s Elizabeth and Zenobia Exemplifies Gothic MG

11 October 2017 / review / 9 Comments
Jessica Miller’s Elizabeth and Zenobia Exemplifies Gothic MG

Elizabeth and Zenobia by Jessica Miller Format/Source: eBook/Netgalley Published: September 2017 Publisher: Amulet Books Length: 208 pages Genre: Middle grade gothic Rating: ★★★★ GoodReads | Indigo | IndieBound | Wordery I received a copy from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for […]