This review contains information that may be considered spoilers. This includes character descriptions and the reality of Happily For Now (HFN) in this book, but not necessarily plot elements (except where character realities are part of the plot). I have almost 500 books on my To-Be-Read pile, including a variety of books that I have … Continue reading Review: Hold Me
Month: October 2016
Review: Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
I listened to the audiobook version of Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman, which is read by Lindy West, the author, herself. I highly recommend this way of consuming this particular book. Of course, when she said: "But, I was slowly learning, you can’t advocate for yourself if you won’t admit what you are." I did have … Continue reading Review: Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman
Commentary: Normalizing
I recently read three books that are entirely unrelated in subject and yet I find myself thinking of them all together. In writing, as with other art forms, authors have the opportunity to normalize behaviors that are rare, unusual, or underground. While we often think of this in a negative way, normalizing certain topics in … Continue reading Commentary: Normalizing
Bullet Review: Burning Sky
Enjoyed: strong women friends to romantic attraction great and consistent world-building created "external sources" referenced in the book girl rescues prince consistent to intended audience (YA) Not for me: a LOT of plot to follow very fast-paced action, pace never slows locations are a little hard to follow at times Grade: B (enjoyed, … Continue reading Bullet Review: Burning Sky
Review: The Siren’s Dream
This is the third book in the series and it is my favorite. The Siren's Dream casts the hero of The Siren's Touch, Dmitri Lisko, as the villain. This book's ghost, a mara named Katya, is determined to kill Lisko to avenge her dead lover and to gain enough fulfillment to pass to whatever is next. While … Continue reading Review: The Siren’s Dream
Squirrels and Otters
My children (ages 3 and 7) have fallen in love with two new picture book series. These books are actually fun to read (as an adult), easy enough for the second grader to "help with", and have engaging illustrations. The first book was our introduction to Scaredy Squirrel. We read Scaredy Squirrel Goes to the Beach. The plot … Continue reading Squirrels and Otters
Reads All The Things 