Month: September 2020

Monday Reading Check In

Monday Morning Reading Check In

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Good morning book friends! I hope this Monday finds your week off to a good start. Last week was rough and I felt like I was heading into a bit of a reading slump going into the weekend, but Saturday brought a fantastic chat with #SaturdayBookstaClub that got me excited to continue on (and finish)… Continue reading Monday Morning Reading Check In

Book Review

A SONG BELOW WATER by Bethany C. Morrow

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Rating: 3.5 / 5 Planning a trip to the beach recently, it seemed the perfect time to pick up A SONG BELOW WATER By Bethany C. Morrow since it takes place on the coast and has a strong focus on the water. I have had this on my shelves for a while, so was happy… Continue reading A SONG BELOW WATER by Bethany C. Morrow

Book Review

DEAR CHILD by Romy Hausmann (Out 10/6/2020)

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I received a complimentary advanced electronic copy of DEAR CHILD by Romy Hausmann. Thank you to Flatiron Books and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review! Rating: 5 / 5 In DEAR CHILD an accident brings a mother and daughter into the hospital, identified as Lena and Hannah. It is immediately obvious to hospital… Continue reading DEAR CHILD by Romy Hausmann (Out 10/6/2020)

Book Review

A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER by Holly Jackson

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Rating: 4 / 5 The #SaturdayBookstaClub buddy read that I help to host on Bookstagram headed back to school for September, starting with A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER by Holly Jackson. I've been wanting to read this one practically since it first came out and even ordered the UK edition so I could get… Continue reading A GOOD GIRL’S GUIDE TO MURDER by Holly Jackson

Book Review

HARROW THE NINTH by Tamsyn Muir

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Rating: 4.5 / 5 HARROW THE NINTH by Tamsyn Muir follows close on the heals of the first book in the series, GIDEON THE NINTH and I was happy to pick this one up right after finishing the first book with print from the library and a complimentary audiobook from LibroFM and Recorded Books. I… Continue reading HARROW THE NINTH by Tamsyn Muir

Book Review

INVISIBLE GIRL by Lisa Jewell (Out 10/13/2020)

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I received a complimentary copy of INVISIBLE GIRL by Lisa Jewell. Thank you to Atria and Netgalley for the chance to read for an honest review! Publication Date: 10/13/2020 Rating: 3.5 / 5 INVISIBLE GIRL centers around Saffyre, a girl who has experienced trauma in her young life which still haunts her today. She has… Continue reading INVISIBLE GIRL by Lisa Jewell (Out 10/13/2020)

Book Review

PARABLE OF THE SOWER by Octavia E. Butler

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Rating: 5 / 5 After reading and loving KINDRED by Octavia E. Butler, I have been wanting to read more of her work. PARABLE OF THE SOWER was recommended on the Reading Women Podcast so I was eager to pick it up. PARABLE OF THE SOWER is set in 2025 in a world which has… Continue reading PARABLE OF THE SOWER by Octavia E. Butler

Book Review

THE NAMESAKE by Jhumpa Lahiri

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Rating: 4 / 5 THE NAMESAKE by Jhumpa Lahiri has been on my shelves since I read and loved the author's INTERPRETER OF MALADIES last year. I picked this one up without knowing much more than that she wrote it! THE NAMESAKE follows Ashoke and Ashima Ganguli as they move from Calcutta, India to Cambridge,… Continue reading THE NAMESAKE by Jhumpa Lahiri