This was a quick read that had an intensive plot, unique characters, and lots of edginess. Some of the dialogue might be gruesome to some, but the overall story was quite a thrill. The way the author weaves moral dilemmasContinue Reading

The book had some interesting dynamics with some unexpected plot twists, but some of the details were a little overdrawn and mundane to me. It’s also a little bit of a slow start with most of the action being inContinue Reading

“The Girl Who Smiled Beads” is a memoir about a young girl who survived the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The plot shifts from past and present while we get a glimpse of Clemantine’s experience as a refugee in Africa and theContinue Reading

“𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮, 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳…”⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣The book follows three generations of Arab woman and how their Muslim culture dictates their fate. Silenced, beaten, and unloved; a woman’s place is beneath her husband. Happiness is notContinue Reading

I think I expected more twists or fantasy elements from this book, but it’s actually more of a casual read with some magical realism vibe. The writing style occasionally felt choppy and rushed which also hindered my reading from timeContinue Reading

I’ll start by stating that I didn’t actually ready the book; I listened to the audio book during my 3 hours of a commute each day. The audio book was narrated by Wil Wheaton, and I feel he did aContinue Reading

Lauren is a new mom to twin boys, exhausted from the sleepless nights and endless feedings. When someone tries swapping her babies with their own un-human creatures she begins to obsess over their safety. Except no one saw an intruderContinue Reading

The Far Field follows Shalini, a young woman who makes her journey from Bangalore to Kashmir searching for a man from her childhood after her mother’s death.  As a woman of privilege, she is unaccustomed to the political tensions alongContinue Reading

✔️ Cancel weekend plans. ⁣⁣⁣⁣✔️ Ignore all texts and phone calls.⁣⁣⁣⁣✔️ Read this book. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Lock Every Door by Riley Sager has been one of my most anticipated reads for 2019 so I immediately jumped right in. ⁣⁣⁣⁣With it’s gothic feelContinue Reading

“Sing, Unburied, Sing” by Jesmyn Ward was an incredible read! A skillfully crafted ghost story about a southern African American family and their haunting lives. It’s a character driven story that is primarily told by a young woman, her adolescentContinue Reading

Anna’s memoir successfully brought me from heart-shattering tears to profound hope and faith all within a couple hundred pages. The flow of steady tears made it difficult to get through this without stopping to clear my eyes and blow myContinue Reading

Imagine waking up and realizing the life you remember living is not your real life at all. Your family, friends, everything is a false memory, so which ones are real? They call is FMS (False Memory Syndrome) and no oneContinue Reading

SPOILER ALERT: My review contains SPOILERS. I have chosen to hide the spoilers within drop-down links so I don’t ruin the book for other readers. This was an interesting plot with some “I didn’t see that coming” twists that reallyContinue Reading

WOW, this was an amazingly intense read! The story unfolds gradually between past and present dialogue which helps build up it’s gripping suspense. The thrilling twists were even better! This is the first Riley Sager book I’ve read, but certainlyContinue Reading

This was a pretty decent read but also a little difficult to rate. First, the characters were intriguing. I especially like Maud/Amber, Naomi and Ana since they felt more realistic to me. And although the plot itself was good, aContinue Reading

This is the 4th and Final book of “The Cemetery of Forgotten Books” series. The English editions of Zafon’s work are translations from his original Spanish writings, but the beautiful and elegant writing style remains intact. Full of mystery andContinue Reading

This is book #3 of “The Cemetery for Forgotten Books” series. The English editions of Zafon’s work are translations from his original Spanish writings, but the beautiful and elegant writing style remains intact. Full of mystery and suspense, this isContinue Reading

This is book #2 of “The Cemetery for Forgotten Books” series. The English editions of Zafon’s work are translations from his original Spanish writings, but the beautiful and elegant writing style remains intact. Full of mystery and suspense, this isContinue Reading

I absolutely loved this book! The English editions of Zafon’s work are translations from his original Spanish writings, but the beautiful and elegant writing style remains intact. Full of mystery and suspense, this is a gothic fiction book that farContinue Reading