First Impressions The Berlin Package by Peter Rivatook a while to get into and is a little more espionage than my usual fare, but once I got in the groove it was a very enjoyable read. The novel had an interesting plot that was action packed and left the reader little time to breathe. I […]
If Wuthering Heights and Rebecca were to have a baby, Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer would be the product of their labors. It held mysterious characters with unclear motives like Mrs. Danvers and the strange, conniving plot of Wuthering Heights. Cousin Kate was our Rebecca,innocent and financially at the end of her rope although rather […]
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Books-a-Million | IndieBound First Impressions After finishing The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley I longed to begin the second in the Seven Sisters series. Impressions While Reading At first it took a while to get into as The beginning of Ally’s story felt like a rehash of the […]
First Impressions: In Two Tales of the Moon by Jennifer Sun the reader is first introduced to a flashback of two of the main characters (Will & Sage) being told an old story regarding the moon. I think this was an excellent and attention-getting way to start the novel. Impressions While Reading The characters were […]
Quick Impressions The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga is the life story of Balram Halwai living in modern-day India. The author gives the reader an account of Bslram Halwai’s life. Thus showcasing how he became a successful entrepreneur by lying, cheating and even killing his way to the top. Based on this The White Tiger […]
I try to find at least one positive thing to say when writing a negative review, but with Play it as it Lays by Joan Didion I am coming up blank. The characters were all so unlikable and shallow with images of the Kardashians coming to mind. Due to the lack of caring for anyone in […]
READ AN EXCERPT. Review: At first, Moonlight Over Paris by Jennifer Robson reminded me of Now Voyager. A young woman goes on a trip alone after an illness and ends up not only finding herself and independence but also unexpected love. The comparisons stop there. Jennifer Robson’s novel is as unique as the […]
First Impressions The hype Re Jane by Patricia Park received caught my attention, but that is all it was hype. Re Jane could have been a clever Jane Eyre retelling but instead, we received a bad adaptation of The Nanny, annoying voice and all. The writing was mediocre. I also got tired of the amount […]
First Impressions Nancy Horan once again brings life to a woman behind a famous man. In Under the Wide and Starry Sky Fanny Osbourne is drawn vividly with a tapestry of a story to tell. Impressions While Reading What I liked about Robert Louis Stevenson and Fanny’s courtship was that not only did they value […]
First Impressions Cold Betrayal by J.A. Jance is the second Ali Reynolds novel I have read and like a good wine the series gets better with age. Impressions While Reading I thought the subject matter of polygamy, while maybe not original, was well established with an intricate web of action. Certain aspects were a little […]