Rules of Civility = The (new) Great Gatsby. Those of you who know me are aware of the fact that The Great Gatsby is by far my favorite novel ever written. Though I'm not typically a consumer of literature, I adore the dreamy, glamorous, tragic tale of Jay Gatsby. Rules of Civility allowed me to… Continue reading Book Review: Rules of Civility
While my most recent read, People Like Her by Ellery Lloyd, was in the suspense wheelhouse, it was a very different change of pace from anything I have read. Sometimes, I find that with so many thriller novels being published, the plots start to look similar. This novel was completely different! Emmy Jackson, or more… Continue reading Book Review: People Like Her
Let me premise this book review by saying this: major Brothers Grimm fairytale vibes! Carole Johnstone did a phenomenal job of combining childhood fantasies with adult horrors in her new novel Mirrorland, that was released two weeks ago. With witches, pirates, clowns, and princesses, this story pays tribute to the wild imaginations of children. However,… Continue reading Book Review: Mirrorland
In yet another book club I'm in, we've decided to work our way through book series, then compare them to the television or movie series. Having just finished the television series of Outlander (and LOVED it), I am giving the books a go. I finished Book One a week ago and am eager to continue… Continue reading Outlander: Book One vs. Season One
The Girls Are All So Nice Here was the first novel I have read by Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, and it was recommended to me based on other books I have enjoyed. The story itself definitely fell into the thriller and suspense genres, with some dark twists and surprises along the way. After finishing the book,… Continue reading Book Review: The Girls Are All So Nice Here
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