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American Royals by Katharine McGee

September 16, 2020

american

One of my goals in reviewing books is to not only share my opinion about a book, but also to remain objective enough in my opinions that you, dear readers, can form your own opinion about whether or ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: fantasy, young adult

Mexican Gothic: A Novel

July 24, 2020

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Sometimes it requires a bit of effort to tease out a book’s theme or premise based on the title. That’s not the case in Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s debut novel, Mexican Gothic. It is exactly that, a noir ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: fantasy, historical fiction, horror, Mexico

The Starless Sea

November 18, 2019

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If you know me at all you know I’m seldom at a loss for words. But when an author uses all the best words in their novel, the way Erin Morgenstern did in The Starless Sea, what’s left for someone ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: book clubs, Doubleday, fantasy, literary, New York City

The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker

January 16, 2019

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The Dreamers opens with one of the greatest sources of angst for college girls—dorm life. Mei’s roommate, Kara, is wildly popular after only a month at school, while Mei cannot find her way into any ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: contemporary life, fantasy, Random House, science fiction

It’s Not You, It’s Me: Mini-Reviews

May 18, 2018

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I'm back, with two spring releases that I didn't care for, but that I recognize could very well work for someone else.    The family of women in What Should Be Wild are cursed. They are ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: Bloomsbury, contemporary life, family, fantasy, Harper, magical realism, mini-reviews, new adult

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