Category: Book Reviews
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Book Review: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas
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You could rattle the stars. You could do anything, if only you dared. In this review of Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, we explore how Maas, known for writing a lot of YA books (young adult books),…
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Yellowface by Rebecca F- Book review and Summary
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Stories aren’t just for delight. They can be weapons, too. Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang, which I recently finished reading. I’ve seen this book circulating on the book internet and contrary to the overwhelmingly positive things I’ve heard, my experience was quite different. So, I’ve jotted down my thoughts in…
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Book Review: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
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Sometimes you just jump and hope it’s not a cliff. The Pairing by Casey McQuiston is the latest romance novel about the difficult relationship of Theo and Kit, two bisexual ex-partners who are unexpectedly reunited during a European food and wine tour. This story is a captivating blend of humor,…
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Book Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
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Sometimes, the hardest part is just showing up. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is a story of friendship, reckoning, and hope, following a widow’s unusual encounter with a big Pacific octopus. The book has sold nearly 1.5 million copies worldwide and earned spots on both the New York…
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Book Review – Demon Copperhead – Barbara Kingsolver
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Empathy is really the opposite of spiritual meanness. It’s the capacity to understand that every war is both won and lost. Last fall, I read “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver, released in 2022, and this review explores its lasting impact. This is the second book from the Women’s Prize for…