Book Review

A KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT by Brittany K. Barnett

I received a gifted copy of A KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT: A STORY OF HOPE, JUSTICE, AND FREEDOM by Brittany K. Barnett for an honest review. Thank you to Crown Publishing! Rating: 4 / 5 A KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT is the author's memoir of her time working with those serving unjust prison sentences. As a law… Continue reading A KNOCK AT MIDNIGHT by Brittany K. Barnett

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OUTOFSHAPEWORTHLESSLOSER by Gracie Gold

I received a gifted copy of OUTOFSHAPEWORTHLESSLOSER: A MEMOIR OF FIGURE SKATING, F*CKING UP, AND FIGURING IT OUT by Gracie Gold for an honest review. Thank you to Crown Publishing! Rating: 4 / 5 OUTOFSHAPEWORTHLESSLOSER is the Olympic figure skater's memoir. From the highs to the lows of the sport she loved and sometimes hated,… Continue reading OUTOFSHAPEWORTHLESSLOSER by Gracie Gold

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HERE ONE MOMENT by Liane Moriarty

I received a gifted copy of HERE ONE MOMENT by Liane Moriarty for an honest review. Thank you to Crown Publishing! Rating: 4 / 5 HERE ONE MOMENT begins with a flight delay. A group of people of all ages, backgrounds, and interests are all stuck on board for a relatively minor issue that leaves… Continue reading HERE ONE MOMENT by Liane Moriarty

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THE GROWNUP by Gillian Flynn

I received a gifted copy of THE GROWNUP by Gillian Flynn for an honest review. Thank you to Crown Publishing! Rating: 4 / 5 THE GROWNUP is a short story which was originally published in an anthology. The story follows an unnamed narrator, a woman who has been a sex worker who is transitioning into… Continue reading THE GROWNUP by Gillian Flynn

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GREENLIGHTS by Matthew McConaughey

I received a gifted copy of GREENLIGHTS by Matthew McConaughey for an honest review. Thank you to Crown Publishing! GREENLIGHTS is the actor's (now author's) memoir looking back on his fifty years of life. It hits on his public persona and his acting successes as well as his private life kept (somewhat) behind the scenes.… Continue reading GREENLIGHTS by Matthew McConaughey

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THE MONSTER AND THE MIRROR by K.J. Aiello

I received a gifted audiobook copy of THE MONSTER AND THE MIRROR: MENTAL ILLNESS, MAGIC, AND THE STORIES WE TELL by K.J. Aiello from ECW Press Audio. Publication Date: 9/24/2024Rating: 5 / 5 THE MONSTER AND THE MIRROR is a combination of memoir and essays on the representation of mental illness in the realm of… Continue reading THE MONSTER AND THE MIRROR by K.J. Aiello

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HAPPINESS FALLS by Angie Kim

Thank you to Hogarth / Random House for the gifted copy of HAPPINESS FALLS by Angie Kim. Rating: 5 / 5 HAPPINESS FALLS follows a family after the disappearance of the father and husband. He goes out one day with their autistic son Eugene for a nature walk and only Eugene returns home. Eugene doesn't… Continue reading HAPPINESS FALLS by Angie Kim

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UNDIPLOMATIC by Deesha Dyer

I received a gifted copy of UNDIPLOMATIC: HOW MY ATTITUDE CREATED THE BEST KIND OF TROUBLE by Deesha Dyer from Legacy Lit! Pub Date: 4/23/2024 UNDIPLOMATIC is the author's memoir of her life before, during, and after her time as the White House social secretary during Barack Obama's presidency. Deesha was a 31 year old… Continue reading UNDIPLOMATIC by Deesha Dyer

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NOVELIST AS A VOCATION by Haruki Murakami

I received a gifted copy of NOVELIST AS A VOCATION by Haruki Murakami - thank you to Knopf! NOVELIST AS A VOCATION is the author's nonfiction look at the art of writing and the role of novels and publishing. Having historically been known as a reclusive author without many appearances, this novel gives insight into… Continue reading NOVELIST AS A VOCATION by Haruki Murakami

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CUNK ON EVERYTHING by Philomena Cunk

I received a gifted copy of CUNK ON EVERYTHING: THE ENCYCLOPEDIA PHILOMENA by Philomena Cunk from Grand Central Publishing! Rating: 4 / 5 CUNK ON EVERYTHING by Philomena Cunk is based on the Netflix mockumentary Cunk on Earth. The encyclopedia sets out to cover every topic with humor and irreverence and a lack of factual… Continue reading CUNK ON EVERYTHING by Philomena Cunk