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Review #193
Hey fellow readers. I read this 20 years ago at age 14. Don't do the math, but I'm super duper old now. Have you read this classic? I've heard lots of books we read as kids are now banned. This is not my typical review, but a list of discussion questions for a book...
Review #192
The second and fourth Harry Potter books were my favorite of the series. Which were your favorite and why? This isn't my typical review but shows a list of discussion questions I came up with for a book club conversation. Thanks for reading. See my blog for full...
Review #191
Wuthering Heights was my top #1 favorite book in school. What was yours? Below doesn't show my usual book review, but rather a list of discussion questions for a book club. Title- Wuthering Heights Author- Emily Bronte Rating- 5/5 Plot/Blurb- Heathcliff, an orphan, is...
Review #190
The Odyssey is my second favorite book I read in school when younger. Stay tuned to lean the first favorite. This is not my typical review, but below a list of discussion questions are listed for a book club. Title- The Odyssey Author- Homer Rating- 5/5 Plot/Blurb-...
Review #189
Hey everyone! This was my third favorite book I read in school. Stay tuned for my second and first favorite. This isn't my typical review, but a list of discussion questions for a book club below. Title- The Iliad Author- Homer Rating- 4.5/5 Plot/Blurb- The Iliad is...
Review #188
If you're a routine follower of my blog and reviews, this is an atypical post that lists discussion questions for a book club. (below) Enjoy! Title- A Separate Peace Author- John Knowles Rating- 3/5 Plot/Blurb- An American classic and great bestseller for over thirty...
Review #187
This is not my typical type of review, but a list of discussion questions for a book club. Title- The Old Man and the Sea Author- Hemmingway Rating- 3/5 Plot/Blurb- This short novel, already a modern classic, is the superbly told, tragic story of a Cuban fisherman in...
DNF List #6
The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec Here is the blurb: Angrboda’s story begins where most witches' tales end: with a burning. A punishment from Odin for refusing to provide him with knowledge of the future, the fire leaves Angrboda injured and powerless, and she...
Review #186
This is not one of my usual reviews, but a list of discussion questions below for book clubs. Enjoy. Title- Of Mice and Men Author- John Steinbeck Rating- 3/5 Plot/Blurb- They are an unlikely pair: George is "small and quick and dark of face"; Lennie, a man of...
Review #185
Title- The Girl With the Louding Voice Author- Abi Dari Series- standalone Rating- 3.9/5 Trope- coming of age Cover- I was a little hesitant of the genre whether contemporary or historical fiction, but was pleasantly surprised that the book is set in Nigeria Plot-...
Review #184
Title- The Sound of Stars Author- Alecia Dow Rating- 3.5/5 Genre- YA fantasy/sci-fi Trope- forbidden love, dystopian Cover- somewhat confusing, somewhat representative of the genre Plot/Blurb- Two years ago, a misunderstanding between the leaders of Earth and the...
Review #183
*Warning* - Did not finish Title- The Last Magician Author- Lisa Maxwell Series- 2nd The Devil’s Thief, 3rd The Serpent’s Curse Rating- DNF. I made it to page 52/500. Because I own this book and it’s not a library rental I’ll try reading it again in the future but...
Review #182
Title- The Paris Key Author- Juliet Blackwell Series- standalone Rating- 4.5/5 Genre- Adult contemporary POV- third person past tense for most of it and third person present tense for Angela’s portion in 1983 Trope- life transitions, healing Steam level- 0/5 Cover- I...
February Top 10
10. Honey Girl by Morgan Rogers (3.7/5) Adult contemporary FF romance 9. Kisses and Croissants by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau (3.9/5) Clean, contemporary YA romance set in Paris 8. You’ve Reached Sam (4.1/5) Clean, contemporary YA tragedy 7. A Psalm of Storms and...
Review #181
Hey readers! I'm having some fun writing discussion questions on books I read years ago. If you'd like to read my usual reviews check out the other page of my blog. Title- The Giver Author- Lois Lowry Rating- 4/5 Plot/Blurb- In Lois Lowry’s Newbery Medal–winning...