The first thing to know is that this book is translated from Spanish to English. We should all know by now that you do lose nuance in translation, as things don't always translate the same. I strongly felt that the theme of this book would stand up to translation even if little bits were lost. I ...
BOOK REVIEW: Where Wilted Flowers Bloom by Johanna Rojas Vann
Ya'll, I almost passed on this book. I wanted to read it as the premise caught my attention. I saved it to read, but then things just got a little crazy, and I was running out of time. And I almost didn't read this book. Remember, I wanted to read it but didn't think I'd have time. I'm so glad I ...
BOOK REVIEW: The Targeted by Cara Putman
I loved this book the most out of the entire series. And honestly, as a rule, I love Cara Putman's writing style. As much as I loved this book, I'm really struggling with a rating because I have issues. And, wait for it, the issues are all around the romance. Go figure. But the rest of the ...
BOOK REVIEW: The Trial of Patty Hearst by Celine Fitzmaurice
Things I should have done before listening to this book: Updated my knowledge about Patty Hearst. Not the description of the book. Not my shaky knowledge of something that happened when I was one year old. The trial and verdict, that is; the rest was honestly and literally before my time. This ...
BOOK REVIEW: How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior
Curmudgeonly. That's the word that Veronica sparks for me. Perhaps she's earned that moniker with age. Perhaps experience. Perhaps that's just who she always was. She reminded me of Eleanor Oliphant who I found completely irritating. But over time she grew on me. Getting to know her, her story, and ...