Category: book club
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Book Review: Murderland by Caroline Fraser
I’ve seen this book pop up for a while now and was casually interested. I picked it up when it was chosen as a book club read. While it was kind of what I thought it was about, it also wasn’t what I expected…
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Book Review: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
I read The Martian a few years ago and didn’t think I’d pick up another book by this author. Not because it was bad, but because the humor and writing style weren’t at all my taste. Much like I felt with the synopsis of The Martian, the plot of Project Hail Mary sounded fantastic…
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Book Review: The Poet Empress by Shen Tao
Anyone who has been following my reviews understands my complicated relationship with the fantasy genre. Outside of the Chronicles of Narnia and One Piece, I have finally found a fantasy book that has completely captured my attention…
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Book Review: You Did Nothing Wrong by C.G. Drews
After the death of her parents, Elodie moves country with her young son, Jude, to live with her new husband, Bren. Renovating his family home is Bren’s passion project, wanting to make the perfect life for his pregnant wife and his stepson. But when Jude starts claiming that the renovations are hurting the house and…
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Book Review: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell
Although I’m not particularly a fan of Shakespeare’s work, I’ve been interested in reading this book. I’ve owned a copy for a while, and was excited when it was selected as a book club read. Not being familiar with his life and relationships didn’t leave me feeling like I was missing out on any information…
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Book Review: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
This book is unlike anything I’ve ever read before. Because of this, I was kind of nervous going into it, but since I was reading it with a book club, I figured it would be a good opportunity to read outside of my comfort zone…
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Book Review: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum
I am one of the few Americans who has never seen The Wizard of Oz all the way through. Not because I’ve never liked the story, but because the beginning of the movie terrified me as a child and I just haven’t felt like going back. I have seen Wicked on Broadway, though, and I love that story. Since…
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Book Review: My Friends by Fredrik Backman
How do I even begin talking about my experience reading this book? How am I going to sum up all of my thoughts and feelings in a few short paragraphs? All while avoiding spoilers!…
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Book Review: Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
I never gave much thought to tuberculosis. Of course, I knew that several historical figures suffered from and/or died from it, and I knew in some parts of the world it was still possible to become ill with it, but growing up in America, I’ve always assumed it was largely an illness of the past.…
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Book Review: Our Shouts Echo by Jade Adia
I went into this book blindly as it was a recommendation from a friend. On one hand, this enhanced my reading experience. On the other hand, had I known some elements of the story, I probably wouldn’t have picked it up on my own volition…