First Impressions: Winter by Marissa Meyer is the conclusion to the Lunar Chronicles. Ever since I finished Cress I had looked forward to reading the conclusion to the Lunar Chronicles. Sadly, I was not as swept up by the story as I had hoped to be. Cress ended with a cliffhanger and I expected that […]
In 2017 I jumped on the Elizabeth Smart bandwagon, I watched the Lifetime Movie and the A&E documentary and of course, I read her memoir. I listened to the audiobook of My Story narrated by the author, Elizabeth Smart. Like Waiting To Be Heard by Amanda Knox, I received a sensationalized story by a privileged […]
The Ghost Next Door by R.L. Stine was one of my favorites in the Goosebumps series growing up. I think that it centered around a seemingly normal girl appealed to me, and I remember the plot-twist ending caught me off guard. Listening to The Ghost Next Door as an adult it was no longer relatable and […]
What I Loved The Other Woman’s House is the second book I’ve read by Sophie Hannah and love her suspenseful writing style that held me spellbound until the very end Her attention to detail is marvelous, not only does she create a more vivid picture in one’s mind but adds depth to the crime at […]
As a 9-year-old I loved the Goosebumps series and now, as a 29-year-old several times over I decided to reread this favored series of old. Welcome to Dead House made me feel my actual age. What I Liked I recalled R.L. Stine having a tendency to play with my mind; working myself up to know […]
End of Watch by Stephen King is the end of the Bill Hodges Trilogy I very much enjoyed the first two in the series and looked forward to reading the last installment. One year after its release I am finally getting around to reading it. All my favorite characters returned one last time. Jerome and […]
In Circling the Sun I was expecting more Meryl than Beryl. Perhaps this was due to the mention of Karen Blixen. Instead, I received a mix of Out of Africa and Seabiscuit. I thought the focus on Beryl’s love of horses was interesting and was glad that it did not deviate too far into her […]
First Impressions: The Vatican Princess by C.W. Gortner is an intriguing narrative of the Borgias. There is drama, backstabbing and poison all tied up in one neat package. I was immediately entranced. What I Liked: The pacing of the novel was fantastic. I was on the edge of my seat waiting upon the next conniving […]
The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead held great promise. The novel had an interesting idea of the Underground Railroad being an actual railroad, unfortunately, that is where it ends. The Underground Railroad was an undeveloped idea that never turns from a cocoon into a butterfly. The characters were rather dull and, despite all they had […]
Nicholas Sparks is a very formulaic author. He designs two star-crossed lovers living on opposite sides of the tracks and despite all odds come together. Even if I had not seen the movie before hand I could have seen where the story was going. Although, being predictable was not my biggest complaint with The Notebook. […]