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4.5 stars. Loved this creative and unique book about two people who think they hate each other until they start writing letters to each other without knowing who the other is. There’s a scifi world, some fun other elements but really there’s some lovely lovely story here that’s unusual and really sweet.
another fast-paced thriller. twisty with characters you’ll love to hate.
Loved this beautiful book about a teenager who falls in love with someone she shouldn’t in the 40s and the reverberating effect it has on her life. Beautifully written.
fast paced thriller, women with secrets. it was ok. enjoyed reading it while i was reading it. will likely forget soon but if thrillers are your thing, this one is fun.
3.5 stars. This was a fun, fast-paced story of the super rich who eventually, for different reasons, have to actually think about what it means to be super rich. it doesn’t take itself too seriously and it was a fun read.
I read this delightful and fun book while I was lying in bed with COVID and it was the perfect distraction. It’s a delightful and fun romance when two people who don’t like each other are in the same “mansion” which is mostly dilapidated and are stuck having to make it work. Of course it ends the way romances do but there are some fun surprises along the way. If romance is your genre, you will enjoy this one! with gratitude to Swift & Lewis Publishing and netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
What an unusual book! This is the story of a mom who is suffering from post-partum and her marriage is unraveling. Her baby goes missing from his crib one night and she has to go through parallel worlds to find him and bring him back. Sounds crazy, doesn’t it? And it’s so interesting and well executed. I loved it and I loved the story around motherhood, and the lengths we go to, to save our loved ones. with gratitude to netgalley and Random House for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
This is the story of two sisters, one whose life is irrevocably changed by an accident that killed her husband and son almost a year ago and the other whose family looks “perfect” but is unraveling slowly at the seams as she tries to save her sister, become a partner at her law firm and also be the best mom all at the same time. There is so much in this book about grief, our sense of self and how it gets wrapped in others, about regret and remorse and marriage and having a child with needs. The characters are real and raw and the look inside their lives is open and earnest. I loved the characters and even though i can nitpick at parts of it, I really loved this story, too. with gratitude to netgalley and Montlake for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review
This is the story of a family, mostly told from the perspective of the adult grandchildren. The grandfather passes away and a secret comes to the surface during his eulogy that shocks the family and each member takes it in their own way as they grapple with their own lives, their own struggles and their own secrets. I love books like these that are mostly character driven and we get a glimpse into other lives, other choices, other struggles. It makes me feel less alone in the world and I end up getting invested in the characters’ lives and choices and I end up having deep empathy for each of them. Really enjoyed this book full of humor and heart. with gratitude to netgalley and Celadon Books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review Review: Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution
I read this because it was one of the biggest hits of last year and i had kept putting it off because of it’s monolithic size. It started strong and interesting. Well written except for tropes where the teacher is lecturing its class just so the author can lecture us. As someone who has studied eight languages I loved the idea of the magic in this book and the nuances between translating words. But in the end this book just went on and on and on. In my opinion it would have been a much much stronger book at half the size. It would have still kept its interesting world and interesting points about colonialism and been much more readable.
While this was compulsively readable for me, I still felt conflicting feelings about it. It was interesting in almost the way an accident is interesting and you can’t help but look (except I am usually the type that doesn’t feel the need to look.) I liked the way it started and thought the premise was very interesting but then it didn’t really go anywhere for me and left me unsatisfied at the end.
This is the story of the aftermath of one of Emilia’s best friends committing suicide. It’s not about mental health or really about her friend directly. It’s Emilia revisiting her memories, her story and keeping her friend alive and processing her own feelings on paper. I found this story to be moving and a wonderful way to remember someone who was an impactful part of her life. Someone who left way too soon. with gratitude to IDW Publishing and edelweiss for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review. |
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