Clara

Title: Clara

Author: Michelle Miller

Publisher: Amazon Original Stories

 
ISBN: 9781542093460

 

Thoughts: Rather unrealistic story, but I did like the twist.

 

Rating: 3/5

Rental House

Title: Rental House

Author: Weike Wang

Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio

 
ISBN: 9780593942673

 

Thoughts: Slice of life novel about a long-married couple with very different backgrounds.

 

Rating: 3/5

The Fever King

Title: The Fever King

Author: Victoria Lee

Publisher: Skyscape

 
ISBN: 9781542090407

 

Thoughts: Lee infuses magic in a sci-fi way, making this dystopian stand out; however, there were a few parts that felt thin.

 

Rating: 3/5

The Meaning of Soul

Title: The Meaning of Soul: Black Music and Resilience Since the 1960s

Author: Emily J. Lordi

Publisher:  Duke University Press

 
ISBN: 9781478009597

 

Thoughts: I still do not know the meaning of soul, but I do now have a deeper understanding of a selection of soul songs.

 

Rating: 3/5

Bash & Lucy Say "Love, Love, Bark!"

Title: Bash & Lucy Say "Love, Love, Bark!"

Author: Lisa & Lea Cohen

Publisher:  Canine & Kids Publishing

 
ISBN: n/a

 

Thoughts: There is a good message here about getting to know someone instead of judging them, but so much of the rest of the story is so completely unrealistic and filled with overly stereotypical characters that the meaning often gets overshadowed.

 

Rating: 2/5

Is She Really Going Out with Him?

Title: Is She Really Going Out with Him?

Author: Sophie Cousens

Publisher:  Penguin Audio

 
ISBN: 9780593943953

 

Thoughts: The story may be predictable, but it is a delightfully fun read.

 

Rating: 4/5