Category: review

Review: Pretty Is by Maggie Mitchell

24 June 2015 / review / 1 Comment
Review: Pretty Is by Maggie Mitchell

Author: Maggie MitchellTitle: Pretty IsFormat/Source: eBook/NetGalley Published: 7 July 2015Publisher: Henry Holt & Co.Length: 320 pagesGenre: Literary fiction + dash of thrillerWhy I Read: Pretty cover, gripping premiseRead If You’re: Intrigued by the copy descriptionRating:  ★★★★ [ratings guide] Links: GoodReads […]

Re-read Review: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

22 June 2015 / review / 1 Comment
Re-read Review: Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

Author: Haruki MurakamiTitle: Kafka on the ShoreFormat/Source: Paperback/my copyPublished: 2005Publisher: Vintage InternationalLength: 467 pagesGenre: Magical realismWhy I Read: Love this book, wanted to reread it while I’m living in Shikoku (where most of the story takes place)Read If You: Love […]

Review: Half a Creature from the Sea by David Almond

16 June 2015 / review / 1 Comment
Review: Half a Creature from the Sea by David Almond

Author: David AlmondTitle: Half a Creature from the SeaFormat/Source: eBook/NetgalleyPublished: September 2015 (USA)Publisher: CandlewickLength: 240 pagesGenre: Middle grade historical/fantasy short storiesWhy I Read: Browsing NetGalley, caught my attentionRead If You: Don’t usually read short stories; like the atmosphere of small […]

Review: Salt & Storm by Kendall Kulper

17 May 2015 / review / 0 Comments
Review: Salt & Storm by Kendall Kulper

Author: Kendall KulperTitle:Salt & StormFormat/Source: eBook/LibraryPublished: September 2014Publisher: Little, BrownLength: 416 pagesGenre: Young adult fantasyWhy I Read: Sounded intriguingRead If You’re: Hankering for a historical, magical tale set by the sea and aren’t too critical of undeveloped romanceRating:  ★★★ [ratings […]

Review: Quick and Easy Thai by Nancie McDermott

3 May 2015 / review / 2 Comments
Review: Quick and Easy Thai by Nancie McDermott

Author: Nanci McDermottTitle: Quick and Easy ThaiFormat/Source: eBook/KindlePublished: December 2003Publisher: Chronicle BooksLength: 168 pagesGenre: CookbookWhy I Read: Want to learn about cooking Thai food Read If You: Want to learn about cooking Thai food 😉 Rating:  ★★★★ [ratings guide] Links: GoodReads […]