Book Reviews
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Puzzle Review: Book Nerd by Holly Maguire
Perhaps I’ve unlocked some sort of new book blogger level once I’ve been sent a puzzle for review, or maybe the good folks at Thomas Allen just know I’m the type of person that wants to sit at home by myself for long periods of time, but either way, I’m excited to...
Book Review: The It Girl by Ruth Ware
When a Ruth Ware books lands on my doorstep, I get excited. I've read every single one of her books published, and really enjoyed all of them. Because she's writing in such a crowded genre, I'll recognize certain tactics of suspense, or a stretch in truth or reality...
Book Review: The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner
The blurb on the cover of Jennifer Weiner's latest book The Summer Place reads "The undisputed boss of the beach read" (The New York Times), and based on the drawing of a woman lazily floating around in a hot pink inflatable doughnut on the water, all signs point to...
Book Review: Honor by Thrity Umrigar
This is a story that will stay with me for quite awhile. The details, setting, and circumstances may fade from my memory, but I'll always remember the protagonist Meena - the woman who sacrificed her body for those she loved. Honor by Thrity Umrigar* is a bestselling...
Book Review: The Messy Lives of Book People by Phaedra Patrick
It's a great title, right? It's definitely one of the reasons I picked up this book about books, but I was quite pleased that this work of contemporary women's fiction held my attention to the very end based on the character development alone. The Messy Lives of Book...
Book Review: People Change by Vivek Shraya
About a year ago I reviewed a work of fiction called The Subtweet by multi-disciplinary artist Vivek Shraya, and along with many other critics I really enjoyed it, so I was excited when another one of her books People Change landed on my doorstep a few months ago....
Book Review: Cover Art by Vanessa Westermann
A brief look at the cover of this book immediately relays the fact that it's written for me, at this exact point in the year. As my thoughts turn to summer vacation and reading on the dock (my favourite place to be), I can easily picture myself sitting in this red...
Book Review: The Lost Chapter by Caroline Bishop
Another book about books - my favourite! Although I should mention that the titular book is a plot device, rather than a major theme. But this reference certainly piqued my interest, which shot this novel to the top of an otherwise teetering pile of historical...
Book Review: A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ni Ghriofa
In 2021, people got excited about this book; A Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa was declared brilliant and unique by many book critics and bloggers alike. I had it on my shelf from an early stage as Biblioasis was kind enough to send me an ARC, but it wasn't...
Book Review: Big Reader; essays by Susan Olding
A book of essays about reading? Sign me up! It will come as no surprise that I loved Big Reader by Susan Olding. Each piece revolves around a particular book, a form of reading, a page in the life of being a writer, and reading experiences evolving over a lifetime....
Book Review: Dad Bod by Cian Cruise
Before I dive into this book review, I'll offer a definition for the term 'dad bod' as not everyone will be familiar with it. According to urban dictionary, "a dad bod is a male body type that is best described as 'softly round'. It's built upon the theory that once a...
Book Review: Reading the Water by Mark Hume
Fishing and fatherhood: two subjects I cannot relate to! But as I continue my search for the perfect book for Father's Day, I can safely say that Reading the Water; Fly Fishing, Fatherhood, and Finding Strength in Nature by Mark Hume is the ideal gift for any papa in...