After months of waiting, my library hold for Yellowface by R.F. Kuang finally came in. This buzzy book has been circulating all over social media, and for good reason. Yellowface is a departure from Kuang’s other works and holds a mirror up to the publishing industry and social media surrounding […]
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Book Review: Romantic Comedy
Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld was my April Book of the Month pick. It was not on my radar, but it was the most intriguing book from that month’s selections. This book is labeled and marketed as a romance. However, it is much more or a character-driven story focused on […]
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Book Review: Mad Honey
If you’re like me, you’ve probably seen Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan popping up everywhere. When I first read the synopsis, I wasn’t jumping to read it; however, after repeatedly seeing rave reviews, I added it to my library queue. After moving my way up from […]
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Book Review: Weyward
Weyward by Emilia Hart was my March Book of the Month pick. I was really excited about this book. I mean, the cover alone is gorgeous enough to make you want to pick it up and read it. But beyond that, the premise was compelling as well. Unfortunately, this book […]
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Book Review: West With Giraffes
West With Giraffes piqued my interest because I love a good story that involves animals. While I did love the giraffes in this story, it fell a little short for me emotionally. Read on for a synopsis and my full thoughts. Synopsis When two giraffes arrive in New York on […]
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Book Review: The Violin Conspiracy
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb was not on my radar, but after seeing a glowing review of it on Instagram, I immediately placed a hold at my library. Read on for my synopsis and book review: Synopsis Ray has always loved to play music. Despite little support from his mom […]
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Book Review: Black Cake
Black Cake was popping up everywhere on my socials, Goodreads, and Book of the Month. I was so excited to read this one. Read on for my synopsis and book review: Synopsis After the death of their mother, Byron and Benny meet with their mother’s lawyer to discuss her estate. […]
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Book Review: These Impossible Things
Have you been thinking about reading These Impossible Things? Read on for my book review of this fabulous book! After having my baby a little over a year ago, I tended to reach for lighter, fun reads that didn’t require a lot of mental capacity. Thankfully, now I’m getting a […]