Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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

Sunday, March 29, 2026

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

Saturday, March 28, 2026

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

Thursday, March 26, 2026

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