October was an interesting reading month for me. I read one of the most powerful books I've ever read, and then I read some books that for various reasons were good but not great. I was definitely in the mood for spooky books, and I have a feeling that will continue into November... Chain-Gang All-Starsby… Continue reading October Wrap-Up
Tag: Contemporary
May 2023 Reads
May was a slow reading month for me, and while I knew I was going to slow down sometime, I didn't know how soon it would happen! In between wedding planning and reading some long books, I didn't get to quite as many as in previous months. However, I did reach 26 books for the… Continue reading May 2023 Reads
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
As Long as the Lemon Trees Growby Zoulfa KatouhFormat: PhysicalGenre: ContemporaryRating: 5 StarsContent Warnings: War, Death, Violence, Sexual Assault & Harassment, Gun ViolenceGoodreadsStorygraph As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow is an example of everything literature should be: powerful, inspiring, honest, hopeful. Plagued by a war-torn Syria, Salama has to make decisions about how (or… Continue reading As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow
Firekeeper’s Daughter
Firekeeper’s DaughterAngeline BoulleyFormat: AudiobookGenre: YA Contemporary/MysteryRating: 5 Stars - “All-Time Favorite”Cry Meter: 2 Tears - “Definitely Cried”Content Warnings: Fade-to-black rape scene, consensual & non-consensual drug and alcohol use, on-page murderGoodreadsStorygraph After her grandmother has a stroke, eighteen year-old Daunis Fontaine decides to forgo her plans to enroll at the University of Michigan and stay around… Continue reading Firekeeper’s Daughter
The Bright Side Running Club
This eARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley for my honest review. This does not affect my opinions of the book nor the content of my review. For more information on ARCs, click here. The Bright Side Running ClubJosie LloydFormat: Kindle ARCGenre: Contemporary/Women’s LitRating: 4 Stars - “Very Good”Cry Meter: 1 Tear - “Teared… Continue reading The Bright Side Running Club
The Rules of Arrangement
This eARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley for my honest review. This does not affect my opinions of the book nor the content of my review. For more information on ARCs, click here. The Rules of ArrangmentAnisha BhatiaFormat: eARC (AKA Kindle)Genre: Adult Contemporary/RomanceRating: 2 Stars - “Not For Me”Cry Meter: 1 Tear -… Continue reading The Rules of Arrangement
The Audacity of Sara Grayson
This eARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley for my honest review. This does not affect my opinions of the book nor the content of my review. For more information on ARCs, click here. The Audacity of Sara Graysonby Joani ElliottFormat: ARCGenre: ContemporaryRating: 4 Stars - “Very Good”Content Warnings: Death of a ParentGoodreads Sara… Continue reading The Audacity of Sara Grayson
A Song for the Road
*This eARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley for my honest review. This does not affect my opinions of the book nor the content of my review. For more information on ARCs, click here. A Song for the Road by Kathleen M. Basi Format: eARC Genre: Contemporary Rating: 5 Stars - “All-Time Favorite” Cry Meter: 3 Tears - “Sobbed” Content Warnings: Death of Spouse, Death… Continue reading A Song for the Road
Book Review: Tattoo Atlas
Tattoo Atlas(Also published as “Anatomy of a Murderer”)by Tim FloreenFormat: Physical CopyGenre: Young Adult ContemporaryRating: 4 Stars - “Pretty Good”Cry Meter: 0 Tears - “No Tears”Content Warnings: Suicide, Murder, Gun Violence, Kidnapping, Medical Malpractice, School Shooting, WarGoodreads The narrator of “Tattoo Atlas”, Rem, is a gay teenager with a knack for drawing. His group… Continue reading Book Review: Tattoo Atlas
Book Review: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Format: Physical Copy Genre: Contemporary Rating: 5 Stars - “All-Time Favorite” Cry Meter: 2 Tears - "Definitely Cried" Content Warnings: Death, Depression, Suicide, AlcoholismGoodreads In Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, we meet Eleanor: a bright, socially challenged adult in her 20s who is just trying to get through life. She looks forward to the… Continue reading Book Review: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Storylines & Sunshine 