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Category Archives: General fiction
The Push by Ashley Audrain – a Book Review
I thought about posting merely a series of GIFs exhibiting various emotions as representative of my thoughts on this book. I guess I’ll give you a little bit more than that. But, for the record, my search for said GIFs … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Literary Fiction, Psychological thriller, thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, fiction, motherhood, reading
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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller – a Book Review
Let me start this review by stating I love what Madeline Miller does. There’s a relatively new push in the entertainment industry to take classic stories of good versus evil, hero versus villain, and add layers of complexity where there … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, fiction, greek myths, LGBTQ, reading
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All’s Well by Mona Awad – a Book Review
I would say the power of a book lies in whether or not it delivers to a reader a simple story or a true reading experience. I’m not necessarily saying one or the other is a good or a bad … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged addiction, Book, book blog, book review, faustian, reading, shakespeare
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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett – a Book Review
Well, it’s positively shameful that my last review was posted in February. Frankly, I’m so far behind on reviews not sure how I will catch up, but my next few may be pretty short. I have still been reading, but … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged Book, book review, gender identity, literature, novel, race
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The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath – a Very Different Kind of Book Review
Every now and then, there’s a story behind the story. Fiction is a veil cast over a haunting reality. Many authors’ own lives were as intriguing and sometimes heartbreaking as the tales they wove into the tapestry of literary canon. … Continue reading
Posted in Classic, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged Book, book blog, book review, depression, mental health, reading
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Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty – a Book Review
This was probably my most anticipated book of 2021. Moriarty manages to deliver effortlessly every time. While some of her books I didn’t like as much as others, there hasn’t been one I didn’t enjoy at least on some level. … Continue reading
The Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell – a Book Review
No matter your taste in books, I could probably recommend a Mary Doria Russell book to you that you would love. The Sparrow is my favorite science fiction book, but this badass woman with the fiercest intellect around can write … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged book review, books, Copper mining, fiction, reading, Union
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Verity by Colleen Hoover – a Book Review
This is an incredibly different book than the last Hoover novel I read, It Ends With Us. There are some similarities. Again with the odd naming conventions, though I do rather like the name Verity Crawford. There is also a … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged book blog, book review, books, fiction, reading
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It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover – a Book Review
This is the first book I’ve read by Colleen Hoover. I picked it up spontaneously. I saw the audiobook on Overdrive and remembered a friend talking about it, so I downloaded it then and there. In order to get a … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Romance
Tagged book blog, book review, books, reading, spousal abuse
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The Comfort of Monsters by Willa C. Richards – a Book Review
I’m so torn on this book that I went to goodreads first to get a gauge of what other readers thought of it before putting my thoughts together. I’ve come to the conclusion that readers either love or hate this … Continue reading
Posted in General fiction, Literary Fiction, thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged book blog, book review, books, fiction, reading
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