Not every author can (or should) narrate their books but, I can’t imagine anyone but Mindy Kaling reading Mindy Kaling’s books. She is engaging and her witty insights are only enhanced by her reading them. I was disappointed that Nothing Like I Imagined was on the shorter side as it felt like the audiobook had […]
What I Liked Mrs. March is told in a non-linear timeline. The reader is taken back to when Mrs. March first met her husband and back to the present day. However, the author never gives a specific decade in which the story occurs. Therefore, we are left to wonder, is it the 50s or 70s? […]
I have a confession to make. Reality dating shows are my guilty pleasure, specifically The Bachelor. Because of this slight obsession, as soon as I read the summary of The Charm Offensive I knew I had to read it. Charlie is awkward and endearing. I enjoyed watching his character grow and find love when it […]
Reviews Done Quick At first, I thought I was in for a light-hearted novel ala Jennifer Lopez’s The Wedding Planner. However, it took a quick serious turn and drew me in almost immediately. Xóchitl González’s writing is lyrical and with the combination of the audiobook’s narration, I found myself listening to parts over again. Olga […]
Reader, I murdered her. The Wife Upstairs is all over the place. Is it gothic, a rom-com, or a thriller? In truth, it is probably all three. Being a retelling of Jane Eyre, the novel had a lot to live up to. Rachel Hawkins made sure to have parallels for the Jane Eyre fan to recognize […]
I loved this book when I was in 3rd grade. I thought poppycock was the greatest word ever invented and used it constantly. Mr. Fox and his lack of tail always made me laugh and held my breath when he became trapped in his home. Roald Dahl is a genius storyteller.
Reading Progress Reckless Girls is an interesting, modern-day take on Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. Review in bullet points: Rachel Hawkins takes care in the development of the goings-on on the island and like Lost each passenger has a unique backstory before they arrived on the island. I really liked this as it […]
Mini Review I don’t have a lot to say about The Christmas Train, I had to slog through this for my book club. I really couldn’t stand this book. It’s so unbelievably stupid, and there is no plot whatsoever, or at least not a decent one.
Mini Review I read this for my book club with very low expectations, thinking it may be too spiritual or inspirational for me. Know my reading preference I was right. the five people you meet in heaven were a little too pull at the heartstrings for me and was trying too hard to mimic plot […]
I listened to Themes and Variations during the 2020 lockdown. This grouping of short stories was just the ticket to get me out of whatever anxiety I was feeling that day. Like all of David Sedaris’ books, I was laughing out loud and the time passed quickly without me noticing it. I’ll also note that […]