Bad news first followed by good... Understandably a prolific writer can't hit a high note every book they write but Commonwealth by Ann Patchett was unfortunately a big disappointment to me. I love all the other works I've read by her.* It's interesting because in general the book was very good. The plot was fine:… Continue reading Author Spotlight: Ann Patchett
Category: Fiction
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Important note: you might also see The 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle as a title. The best way to encapsulate my feelings on this book would be...WOWZA. I know it's not an official word but it does exist in urban dictionary, so that's something right?! It can mean: a surprisingly amazing, oh my gosh, out… Continue reading The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Sugar Land by Tammy Lynne Stoner
Yes it's been more than 3 months since I've posted about a book, but that doesn't mean I haven't been reading some amazing things. I started a new job 2 months ago and for the most part I've been focused on that more. This book is about a woman (Dara) in Texas in the 1920's… Continue reading Sugar Land by Tammy Lynne Stoner
How To Date Men When You Hate Men by Blythe Roberson
The author Blythe Roberson is HYSTERICAL! Contrary to what the title alludes to, Blythe doesn't actually hate (all) men. It's more about how hard it is to date when we are "in an era that we thought was the end of patriarchy...and at the beginning of an age where robots do all our dating for… Continue reading How To Date Men When You Hate Men by Blythe Roberson
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
My mom gave me The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood for Christmas and it was just the right book to start off the year. There are so many parallels to what is going on in the U.S. at the moment; talk of walls and a new set of congresswomen as examples. Do not fear however,… Continue reading The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
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