Category: review

Review: The Witches of New York by Ami McKay

10 December 2016 / review / 2 Comments
Review: The Witches of New York by Ami McKay

Author: Ami McKay Title: The Witches of New York Format/Source: ebook/Netgalley (hardcover since purchased) Published: 25 October 2016 Publisher: Knopf Length: 504 pages Genre: Magical realism/historical fiction Why I Read: Browsing NetGalley, cover caught my eye Rating: ★★★★½ GoodReads | Indigo | The Book Depository   I received a copy from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. Is there a better feeling than when you accurately judge […]

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Review: The Ice Master by Jennifer Niven

6 October 2016 / review / 0 Comments
Review: The Ice Master by Jennifer Niven

Author: Jennifer Niven Title: The Ice Master Format/Source: Hardcover/Library Published: November 2000 Publisher: Hachette Books Length: 402 pages Genre: Creative/narrative non-fiction Why I Read: Interested in the Karluk‘s journey Rating: ★★★★ GoodReads | IndieBound | Indigo | Amazon My introduction to the Karluk voyage came via Eric Walter’s Trapped in Ice. Walter’s book is one of the earliest chapter books I remember reading, perhaps in grade three. Earlier this year, […]

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Review: A Song to Take the World Apart by Zan Romanoff

13 September 2016 / review / 2 Comments
Review: A Song to Take the World Apart by Zan Romanoff

Author: Zan Romanoff Title: A Song to Take the World Apart Format/Source: ebook/Publisher Published: 13 September 2016 Publisher: Knopf Length: 320 pages Genre: YA with touch of magical realism Why I Read: Cover + comparison to Leslye Walton and Jandy Nelson Rating:  ★★★½ GoodReads | IndieBound | Indigo | Amazon I received a complimentary copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Hanging out with Chris was […]

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Review: The Conjoined by Jen Sookfong Lee

9 September 2016 / review / 2 Comments

Author: Jen Sookfong Lee Title: The Conjoined Format/Source: Paperback/Publisher Published: 13 September 2016 Publisher: ECW Press Length: 262 pages Genre: Contemporary Why I Read: Premise + setting intrigued me Rating:  ★★★★ [ratings guide] Links: GoodReads | IndieBound | Indigo | Amazon Thanks to ECW Press for providing a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review,  On a sunny May morning, social worker Jessica Campbell sorts through her mother’s belongings after […]

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Family Reads: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

5 September 2016 / family reads, review / 0 Comments
Family Reads: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

  Born out of a desire to get a family of book lovers to connect more over what they’re reading, Family Reads is an occasional feature where my mom, dad or sister select a book for us to read and discuss.   Sister: I previously read Patrick Ness’ the Chaos Walking trilogy and More Than This. I kept walking past A Monster Calls at work and thought it looked really […]

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