The Rise of Riverstone by Mandy Schimelpfenig: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy Schimelphenig delivers an epic story in her debut novel, The Rise of Riverstone. Centered around the eldest daughter of noble family, Schimelphenig rips our heroine, Laria, out of her home to watch her world go up in flames. Forced to serve for the … Continue reading The Next GoT
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In a Remote Hotel… there is a killer on the loose
The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse: A Book Review Genre: Thriller, Mystery You would think that Switzerland would be the most peaceful place in the world, but Sarah Pearse shows that it can be anything but in her novel, The Sanatorium. A stunning thriller that kept my on my toes the whole way through, The Sanatorium … Continue reading In a Remote Hotel… there is a killer on the loose
Remembering What Was Lost
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner: A Book Review Genre: Historical Fiction; Mystery While I am typically not fond of historical fiction, Bookstagram sold me hard on Penner’s The Lost Apothecary and I am actually really glad it did. Perhaps it was because there seemed to be a mystery involved and I wanted to find … Continue reading Remembering What Was Lost
The Fun Side of Love
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood: A Book Review Genre: Romance Hazelwood quickly became my favorite read with her debut, The Love Hypothesis. While funny and light-hearted, the romance was also full of tough questions, hard topics, and caring insight leading me to fall in love with it almost instantaneously. Throughout the pages, Hazelwood was … Continue reading The Fun Side of Love
The Road Not Taken
As Way Leads onto Way by Michael Lajoie: A Book Review Genre: Realistic Fiction/ Parable [ Disclaimer: I received a copy of As Way Leads onto Way with my promise of giving it an honest review. This does not reflect my overall rating or view of the book. ] Just like its predecessor, As Way … Continue reading The Road Not Taken
Beautifully Done, Magically Wonderful
Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy I was hesitant at first with the “James Patterson Presents” banner at the top of the book since I am not a fan of James Patterson (I don’t like his writing style), however, everyone had good things to say about the series on … Continue reading Beautifully Done, Magically Wonderful
Forbidden Love in a Perfect World
Surrogate Colony by Boshra Rasti: A Book Review Genre: Dystopian Coming-of-Age Surrounding the idea of a world were disease is eradicated and everyone is constantly monitoring for germs, Surrogate Colony gives the story of two people willing to survive just to be together. Much like all forbidden love stories, everything goes wrong in the beginning … Continue reading Forbidden Love in a Perfect World
A Refreshing Change
The Club by Ellery Lloyd: A Book Review Genre: Thriller Mystery The husband wife duo that is Lloyd created the ultimate mystery with The Club. With so many twists and turns, I was being surprised at every corner – which was actually really nice. I tend to be able to guess the ending of mysteries … Continue reading A Refreshing Change
Correcting Mistakes and Growing Characters
A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas: A Book Review Genre: Fantasy The second book to A Court of Thorns and Roses, A Court of Mist and Fury corrects the mistakes of its predecessor. Taking the story of Beauty and the Beast one step further, Maas shows how “love can be a … Continue reading Correcting Mistakes and Growing Characters
A Small View at Unreal Standards
When We Were Vikings by Andrew David MacDonald: A Book Review Genre: Realistic Fiction MacDonald’s When We Were Vikings is an unusual story, told in an unusual way, to say the least. Depicting the life of Zelda, a young woman with mental disabilities, When We Were Vikings shows us her legend in the making. Pairred … Continue reading A Small View at Unreal Standards
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