My book club chose to read Everything I Never Told You for our book club meeting in November. The book follows the lives of the Lee family after the death of their daughter/sibling Lydia. While it was well-written and thought-provoking, it wasn’t in my usual genre, so I didn’t enjoy it as much as others… Continue reading Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng
The Lord of Stariel by A.J. Lancaster
I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley. This in no way affects my opinions given in this review. The Lord of Stariel is the first in a steampunk fantasy quartet by AJ Lancaster. It has magic and fairies and a great cast of characters. The Lord of Stariel is dead. Long live… Continue reading The Lord of Stariel by A.J. Lancaster
Discussion Questions for Unwind by Neal Shusterman
My book club decided to read Unwind for our meeting this month. Here are some questions that the library gave me, as well as some I came up with on my own. Did you like the multiple points of view or were there too many of them? What did you think of the world-building in… Continue reading Discussion Questions for Unwind by Neal Shusterman
Unwind by Neal Shusterman
My book club chose this book for our October read. While everyone enjoyed it for the most part, we all agreed that there were some world-building issues. Connor, Risa, and Lev are running for their lives. The Second Civil War was fought over reproductive rights. The chilling resolution: Life is inviolable from the moment of… Continue reading Unwind by Neal Shusterman
Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard
I chose to read this book because I wanted something to get me in the Halloween mood. It definitely did that and more! In fact, I loved this book! There's something strange and deadly loose in Philadelphia. . . . Eleanor Fitt has a lot to worry about. Her brother has gone missing, her family… Continue reading Something Strange and Deadly by Susan Dennard
Compulsion by Martina Boone
Compulsion is the first book in a trilogy by Martina Boone, and I enjoyed it quite a bit! Let’s start with a synopsis, shall we? Three plantations. Two wishes. One ancient curse. All her life, Barrie Watson has been a virtual prisoner in the house where she lives with her shut-in mother. When her mother… Continue reading Compulsion by Martina Boone
Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cronor
I recently finished reading this book, and really enjoyed it! My friend recommended it to me and let me borrow his copy. I wasn’t sure at first if I would like this book, but I have to say, it grew on me! From the creators of the wildly popular Welcome to Night Vale podcast comes… Continue reading Welcome to Night Vale by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cronor
