There is something special about well-written fiction. Where the words, the story take you to a time and place with experiences you never had, can never have, and your life does not offer relatability. But there you are, living that life as though you are there. Kim Michele Richardson did that ...
Fiction / Historical / General
BOOK REVIEW: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger
I came across this book thanks to the Book Girls Guide. I wasn’t sure about it. I mean, it sounded interesting, but being more literary, I have a history of feeling bogged down in those genres. I checked out some reviews from friends who I respect their opinions and I ran it through Storygraph’s ...
BOOK REVIEW: Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
I just don’t get the hype. It felt a bit like a smidge of The Blue Lagoon meets a heaping serving of Nell and a cuppa Good Will Hunting. This isn’t one of those situations where I didn’t get the hype and don’t like the book. It’s a good book, a solid story really, and I enjoyed it, but the hype . ...
BOOK REVIEW: The Home for Unwanted Girls by Joanna Goodman
I discovered The Home for Unwanted Girls through the Book Girls Guide In Case You Missed It Challenge. Everything hit for me from the synopsis and the historical angle. I’m not even a cover person, but the cover was captivating as well. Literally everything hit for me before I started ...
BOOK REVIEW: The Crooked Path by Irma Joubert
The drawbacks I had with Child of the River were much less prevalent in The Crooked Path. I think partly as Child was audio book and this was eBook, but also I think this one was less political, and I was somewhat already introduced to some of the non-American names and places prior, so it clicked ...