Books that take place during the World Wars are my favorite. With the bonus of having a person raised in the woods as a survivalist, I thought this would be an easy home run. But unfortunately, for all the strength Yona was supposed to have, I found her lack of assertiveness weak. She let people… Continue reading The Forest of Vanishing Stars, Kristin Harmel
Tag: 3.5-Star
The Atmospherians, Alex McElroy
I requested to read this because it sounded like it would be a witty, satirical read. I think it's hard to tackle the things McElroy has because he’s included such a wide scope of issues. It can be even harder to write it, even if it seems extreme, and have it make a sort of… Continue reading The Atmospherians, Alex McElroy
When No One is Watching, Alyssa Cole
This is the kind of thriller that lays a lot of groundwork and then creeps up on you. When things go wrong, they swiftly get worse. There is a lot of history in this book, and I think Cole does a fantastic job of showing the reader the ramifications of gentrification. We also see how… Continue reading When No One is Watching, Alyssa Cole
Flowers of Darkness, Tatiana de Rosnay
We’re some years into the future, and temperatures are consistently beyond what is comfortable. Technological advancements have grown by leaps and bounds, and life is easier using such technology. But what if those advancements are being used for nefarious reasons? That’s what we look at in this novel. I must confess that I almost didn’t… Continue reading Flowers of Darkness, Tatiana de Rosnay
The Guest List, Lucy Foley
This is a rather large cast with a ton of POVs. It is hard to manage until you get into it, but then you will have no problems keeping track because everyone has a very distinct personality. Foley lazily tells the story so you won’t get into the gritty things until later on in the… Continue reading The Guest List, Lucy Foley
Snow & Caramel, Jay Kerk
Honestly, this normally isn’t my type of book. But because it came from a request, and because it was such a short book, I wanted to stick with it. I’m glad I did because there is a lot of social commentary around so many events we’re going through today. I liked how Kerk took a… Continue reading Snow & Caramel, Jay Kerk
Koush Hollow, Leigh Goff
Jenna’s moved back in with her mother in the wake of her father’s death. Koush Hollow is a place she’s been away from for over a decade, and it’s nothing and everything like she remembered. She doesn’t fit in here, and her mother is trying her hardest to mold her into the daughter she expects,… Continue reading Koush Hollow, Leigh Goff
Order of Dust, Nicholas J. Evans
Some of us have certain ideas of where we go when we die, but the truth of it is, we don’t know. I liked the take of being able to get revenge on the one who was responsible for your death. If I’ve learned anything from books and movies, hate simmers long after your death.… Continue reading Order of Dust, Nicholas J. Evans
The Forest, Michaelbrent Collings
Before I share my review, I want to let readers know that WordPress has forced over the new editor. I am a creature of habit who doesn't like change, especially when it's not as easy to navigate. So I apologize if this post isn't up to snuff. Alex and his wife Trish have spent their… Continue reading The Forest, Michaelbrent Collings
Home Before Dark, Riley Sager
This one is well-reviewed, so I will skip the summary I normally do. I read this one because I live in Vermont and I love a good horror story. I felt drawn into the situation immediately because the creepy vibe similar to Amityville was strong. I liked how it was told from both Maggie and… Continue reading Home Before Dark, Riley Sager
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