Category Archives: General fiction

The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker – a Book Review

Posted on July 8, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

I have a lot of respect for this book. It’s wildly inventive, a truly unique blend of magical realism, historical fiction, and coming of age drama. The coming of age part is in a pretty roundabout way but I still … Continue reading →

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid – a Book Review

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Well, I will be completely up front with you. With my next several reviews, I’m going to have to be very concise. I’m desperately behind. My era of distraction and disillusionment has not yet abated, and I’m going to have … Continue reading →

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Don’t Cry for Me by Daniel Black – a Book Review

Posted on June 3, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

Let me preface this review by stating that as a white heterosexual female, I’m not exactly the target audience for this book, but I still found it to be quite possibly the most powerful and illuminating read of the year. … Continue reading →

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The Push by Ashley Audrain – a Book Review

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

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 →

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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller – a Book Review

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

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 →

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All’s Well by Mona Awad – a Book Review

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

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 →

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The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett – a Book Review

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

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 →

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The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath – a Very Different Kind of Book Review

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

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 →

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Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty – a Book Review

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

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 →

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The Women of the Copper Country by Mary Doria Russell – a Book Review

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Amy @ A Librarian and Her Books

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 →

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