“The crux of this most painful quandary of his was that he did not know whether her competence was God’s auspicious blessing or the handiwork of Satan’s tapestry.” Genre: Historical Fiction Published: May 25, 2022 Pages: 448 Rate: 3.5 stars Goodreads Synopsis Lost are the creatures destined never to be understood. 1926. Professor Josef van… Continue reading Review: The Crooked Little Pieces by Sophia Lambton
Tag: Literary Fiction
Coffee Break: A Different Perspective of A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Hi Reader, if you have been here a while then you remember my review come rant of A Little Life, which you can read here. When I read A Little Life, I did it with a group of people and one of my friends wrote a piece, at my request, on what she thought about… Continue reading Coffee Break: A Different Perspective of A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
2022 Year In Review
Hi Reader! It’s that time of the year where I look back at my past reading and blogging year and wrapping it up. I ended up reading less than I expected because, life, and also blogged less because again, life. I read 130 books in 2022. (Goodreads says 129 but that’s because one book wasn’t… Continue reading 2022 Year In Review
21 Books I Enjoyed In 2022 // Favorites
Good morning Reader! I recently shared my best books of 2022, which you can read here, and today I want to share some of my favorite books that didn’t make that list. These are books that I gave 4 and 4.5 stars and they didn’t make the 5 star mark for one reason or other… Continue reading 21 Books I Enjoyed In 2022 // Favorites
Review: Lacuna by Fiona Snyckers
“Perhaps they simply thought it was more genteel to keep ugliness off the stage. No one wants to watch stomach-turning violence at the theatre, especially over dinner. It can be very upsetting.” Genre: Literary Fiction Pages: 255 Published: 1st April 2019 Rate: 4 stars Goodreads Synopsis Lucy Lurie is deeply sunk in PTSD following a… Continue reading Review: Lacuna by Fiona Snyckers
Review: Murdering Romance by Kendi Karimi
“She always knew that one day, she would pay for her stories, but she never expected it to be such personal a vengeance.” Genre: Fiction Pages: 214 Published: 29th April, 2022 Rate: 2.5 stars Synopsis The novel by Kendi Karimi – a journalist-turned author- is a fascinating and nostalgic narration that effortlessly combines real life… Continue reading Review: Murdering Romance by Kendi Karimi
Review: Things They Lost by Okwiri Oduor
“And right then, inside Ayosa, a key turned, its teeth and notches biting down, wriggling for a few seconds, before finding its cavity.” Genre: General Fiction Pages: 368 Published: April 12th 2022 Rate: 4 stars Goodreads Synopsis Ayosa is a wandering spirit—joyous, exuberant, filled to the brim with longing. Her only companions in her grandmother’s… Continue reading Review: Things They Lost by Okwiri Oduor
Review: The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller
“I could look at him and nothing else for eternity and be happy.” Genre: Domestic Fiction Pages: 400 Published: 2nd July, 2021 Rate: 4 stars Goodreads Synopsis A story of summer, secrets, love, and lies: in the course of a singular day on Cape Cod, one woman must make a life-changing decision that has been… Continue reading Review: The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller