Title: Montauk
Author: Nicola Harrison
Publisher: Viking
ISBN: 9781250200112
Thoughts: Harrison paints a stunning picture of Montauk in the 30s.
Rating: 4/5
Thursday, September 30, 2021
The Secret History
Title: The Secret History
Author: Donna Tartt
Publisher: HarperAudio
ISBN: 9780060814205
Thoughts: Very much reminds me of The Magicians, just with no magic.
Rating: 4/5
Vampire Soul
Title: Vampire Soul
Author: Shay Roberts
Publisher: Smashwords
ISBN: 9780996726108
Thoughts: The dialogue is OK, but everything else is flow-less info dumps for each character, plus the plot is just confusing.
Rating: 1/5
Thursday, September 23, 2021
The Ugly Cry
Title: The Ugly Cry
Author: Danielle Henderson
Publisher: Viking
ISBN: 9780525559351
Thoughts: While there are a few heart-wrenching parts, do not let the title mislead you - there are also many laugh-out-loud parts to this memoir as well.
Rating: 4/5
Raventide
Title: Raventide
Author: T.A. Miles
Publisher: Raventide
ISBN: n/a
Thoughts: Good premise and world-building, but too many characters to keep straight and plot was slightly confusing at points.
Rating: 3/5
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
How to Kidnap the Rich
Title: How to Kidnap the Rich
Author: Rahul Raina
Publisher: Harper Perennial
ISBN: 9780063028784
Thoughts: A distinctly Indian dark comedy.
Rating: 3/5
Monday, September 20, 2021
While We Were Dating
Title: While We Were Dating
Author: Jasmine Guillory
Publisher: Penguin Audio
ISBN: 9780593409817
Thoughts: Very enjoyable rom com that also deals well with mental health.
Rating: 4/5
Friday, September 17, 2021
Park Avenue Summer
Title: Park Avenue Summer
Author: Renee Rosen
Publisher: Berkley
ISBN: 9781101991145
Thoughts: Fun and fascinating fictional but factual look at the making of Cosmo as we know it today.
Rating: 4/5
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
She Persisted: Ruby Bridges
Title: She Persisted: Ruby Bridges
Author: Kelka Magoon
Publisher: Philomel
ISBN: 9780593115879
Thoughts:
I learned a lot I did not know about Bridges' activism in later years, but this brought up some questions for me about her early life that I will need to look into further as I am sure the answers are too complicated for a children's book.
Rating: 4/5
The Kids of Cattywampus Street
Title: The Kids of Cattywampus Street
Author: Lisa Jahn-Clough
Publisher: Anne Schwartz
ISBN: 9780593127575
Thoughts: I really wish I could say these stories were fun if not deep, but unfortunately, they really fell flat, even for younger readers.
Rating: 1/5
The Forest of Vanishing Stars
Title: The Forest of Vanishing Stars
Author: Kristin Harmel
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 9781797123820
Thoughts: A fictional tale of survival during the Holocaust with a hint of magical realism.
Rating: 4/5
Sunday, September 12, 2021
15 Minutes
Title: 15 Minutes
Author: Lairssa Reinhart
Publisher: Past Perfect
ISBN: n/a
Thoughts: The mystery was solid, but some of Maisie's interrogation choices just did not seem logical.
Rating: 3/5
Goldilocks: Wanted Dead or Alive
Title: Goldilocks: Wanted Dead or Alice
Author: Chris Colfer and Jon Proctor
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 9780316355933
Thoughts: Excellent story, but the facial expressions did not always match the words.
Rating: 4/5
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Golden Girl
Title: Golden Girl
Author: Elin Hilderbrand
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 9781549117374
Thoughts: Great beach read with romance, intrigue, and humor.
Rating: 4/5
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Three Plays
Title: Three Plays: Changes of Heart/The Game of Love and Chance/The Triumph of Love
Author: Pierre de Marivaux
Publisher: Smith & Kraus
ISBN: 9781575251486
Thoughts: These three plays are a nice mix of Restoration and Commedia dell'arte.
Rating: 4/5
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