Rating: 9/10 Genre: Dystopian Fiction Spoiler Warning for The Hunger Games Triolgy and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes This book was a wild ride. The plot itself was actually so unexpected. Because of what we already see about the Quarter Quell, I thought I knew the rough outline of the plot. I did not,Continue reading “Book Review: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins”
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Book Review: Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater
Rating: 10/10 Genre: Faerie Regency England Historical Fiction with Romance and Fantasy I adored this book. Seriously, I read it all on a single plane ride– I just couldn’t stop myself. I mean, to begin with, I have a soft spot for Regency England romances with strong female leads, not to mention my absolute obsessionContinue reading “Book Review: Half a Soul by Olivia Atwater”
Book Review: Queen B by Juno Dawson
Rating: 9/10 So, this was fantastic. I am in awe. It’s a little slow in the beginning, I’ll admit. The thing about it though, that really makes it stand out, is how women-centered it is. It’s not just that all the female characters are incredibly complex – it is that the story, essentially, is aboutContinue reading “Book Review: Queen B by Juno Dawson”
Book Review: Babel by R. F. Kuang
Rating: 10/10 Ok, so this book is brilliant. Like, just straight up brilliant. The way it explores the tensions of class and race, the way it inspects colonialism, adding magical realism to expose/emphasize the role of language and extraction of resources (including people) was amazing. This book kind of broke me. The way the narratingContinue reading “Book Review: Babel by R. F. Kuang”
Book Review: Small Favors by Erin A. Craig
Rating: 10/10 Favorite Character: Ellerie Downing (the main character, making this a super basic choice tbh) So I have to start by saying that this is the second Erin A. Craig book I’ve read, and the one that has truly made her one of my favorite authors (admittedly, I have a lot of favorite others,Continue reading “Book Review: Small Favors by Erin A. Craig”
Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Rating: 8.5/10 Favorite Husbands: Rex North and Robert Jamison The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo revolves around, as the name might suggest, Evelyn Hugo, an enigmatic woman who, despite being ruthless and manipulative, is still a sympathetic character. Pragmatic and romantic, honest and sly, Evelyn is a contradictory character. The other characters in her storyContinue reading “Book Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid”
Book Review: The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley
Rating: 8.5/10 Honestly, this book was rather intense. I was shocked by the ending. Lucy Foley manages a rather brilliant exploration of human nature. Rather than being shockingly gory, or unrealistically moralistic, she manages a striking realism, in which people are not perfect, and no one is completely innocent. Her multi-faceted characters interact in complexContinue reading “Book Review: The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley”
Book Review: The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Rating: 9/10 Favorite Character: Hannah This book was pretty incredible. The story is from five different perspectives, all of whom are keeping secrets. The characters all share very complicated relationships as well as lush, painful backstories which are revealed piece by piece. No one character knows the full story, and you, as the reader, areContinue reading “Book Review: The Guest List by Lucy Foley”
Book Review: Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore
Rating: 9.25/10 This book was amazing! Feminism, politics, romance, nobility, and history- what more could I ask for! This book is full of strong female characters who support each other. It definitely passes the Bechtel test. All the characters are intricate and fascinating. The relationships between all of them are fascinating. This book looks atContinue reading “Book Review: Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore”
Book Review: The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn
A beautiful love story; strictly a romance, so not for the overly pretentious. Rating: 9/10 Honestly, I loved this book. I just tore through the Bridgerton series. It’s a great way to escape reality. It’s a really fun novel. While Julia Quinn makes each Bridgerton the center of a novel, half the characters are fromContinue reading “Book Review: The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn”
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