Title: If I Never Met You Author: Mhairi McFarlane Access: E-book through NetGalley I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I finished the book a few days ago, but I waited to write the review to see how much of the plot stuck with me. Summary: … Continue reading New Review: If I Never Met You
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New Review: Hid From Our Eyes
Book: Hid From Our Eyes Author: Julia Spencer-Fleming Source: NetGalley, e-book Grade: B+ I received a free ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. First, if you're waiting for this book to come out and you haven't re-read "One was a Soldier", do that. I wish I had. You will … Continue reading New Review: Hid From Our Eyes
New Review: The Right Swipe
The Right Swipe Alisha Rai Book Access: Library, through Libby (audiobook) I wanted to love this book, but I didn't. While the HEA/HFN did come through, there was so much left hanging in the air. It felt like a situation wherein I might have liked the people to agree to be friends because they were … Continue reading New Review: The Right Swipe
New Review: Americanized
Title: Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card Author: Sara Saedi Format: E-book through library/Libby This is a very relevant book for our time and it feels like it was written because of that. "Illegal" immigration status happens for a variety of reasons, even if the immigrant is doing his/her/their best to follow the rules and … Continue reading New Review: Americanized
New Review: The Last Suppers
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I rarely feel ambivalent about a book, but that's where I find myself after reading The Last Suppers by Mandy Mikulencak. It is not that the novel about a cook at a Louisiana prison in the early 50s isn't interesting. It is … Continue reading New Review: The Last Suppers
Bullet Review: Girl in Translation
Read for: Book Club (personal) Read time: 2 days Grade: B For me: engaging read fairly smooth writing style consistent characters (until last 40 pages) information about an experience other than my own close mother and daughter relationship Not- so- much for me: Kim's character focus really seemed to drop in the last chapter … Continue reading Bullet Review: Girl in Translation
New Review: Kindly Welcome
I received a copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. I have a discount code for purchasing a hard copy of the book. Click here and use code: PVNV3C at checkout. Many thanks to author Linda Stevens for persisting in generosity to provide this code. I haven't wept over … Continue reading New Review: Kindly Welcome
Bullet Review: Out of Play
I received a free copy of Out of Play by Joy Norstrom from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Liked: lots of humorous moments good secondary characters with their own realistic plot lines the female protagonist is not a fully reliable narrator, but the author fully discloses why- which makes the character continually compelling- even … Continue reading Bullet Review: Out of Play
New Review: Born Bright
Most white people lack the language to talk knowledgeably about race and class in the modern United States. Even the most woke white person doesn't know what she doesn't know (unknown unknowns!). Having the humility to admit this and that you can be very wrong in what you do know takes nerves. I am steeling … Continue reading New Review: Born Bright
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