Category: Book Review

The Happiest Girl In The World

The Happiest Girl in the World Author: Alena Dillon Genre: YA Contemporary Fiction Publication Date: April 20, 2021 Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks CONTENT WARNING: sexual abuse of minors, disordered eating, emotional abuse, use of a racist slur For Sera Wheeler, the Olympics are the reason for everything. They’re […]

People Love Dead Jews

People Love Dead Jews: Reports From a Haunted Present Author: Dara Horn Genre: Nonfiction Publication Date: September 7, 2021 Publisher: W.W. Norton Company Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: antisemitism, genocide, violence, […]

Chain Of Iron

Chain of Iron Author: Cassandra Clare Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: March 2, 2021 Publisher: Walker Books Series: The Last Hours #2 CONTENT WARNING: murder, blood, alcoholism, death of a parent, mention of miscarriage, gore Cordelia Carstairs seems to have everything she ever wanted. She’s engaged to marry […]

The Last Nomad

The Last Nomad: Coming of Age in the Somali Desert Author: Shugri Said Salh Genre: Autobiography Publication Date: August 3, 2021 Publisher: Algonquin Books Thank you to libro.fm for providing me with an ALC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. You can get this […]

Macbeth

Macbeth Author: William Shakespeare/SparkNotes Genre: Classics/Fiction Publication Date: April 15, 2003 Publisher: SparkNotes Series: No Fear Shakespeare CONTENT WARNING: murder, blood One night on the heath, the brave and respected general Macbeth encounters three witches who foretell that he will become king of Scotland. At first sceptical, he’s […]

Travel Hacks

Travel Hacks Author: Keith Bradford Genre: Nonfiction Publication Date: September 7, 2021 Publisher: Adams Media Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. Find the best travel deals, skip the lines, pack like a pro, and […]

The Dream Thieves

The Dream Thieves Author: Maggie Stiefvater Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: September 17, 2013 Publisher: Scholastic Press Series: The Raven Cycle #2 CONTENT WARNING: blood, violence, death of a parent, murder, alcohol use, abuse, drug use, death If you could steal things from dreams, what would you take? […]

Assembly

Assembly Author: Natasha Brown Genre: Literary Fiction Publication Date: September 13, 2021 Publisher: Hachette Audio Thank you to libro.fm for providing me with an ALC of this audiobook. I am providing my honest opinion voluntarily. You can support local bookstores and access this book through my referral here. […]

Velvet Was The Night

Velvet Was the Night Author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: August 17, 2021 Publisher: Del Rey Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: profanity, gun violence, blood, violence, torture, murder From […]

A Slow Fire Burning

A Slow Fire Burning Author: Paula Hawkins Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: August 31, 2021 Publisher: Penguin Audio Thank you to libro.fm for providing me with an ALC of this book. I am offering my honest opinion voluntarily. CONTENT WARNING: blood, murder, alcoholism, death of a child, infertility, mention […]