Category: book review
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Book Review: Spare by Prince Harry
I read this more out of curiosity than genuine interest. I’m quite fond of Princess Diana and I mostly wanted to hear what Harry had to say about her…
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Book Review: Code Name Edelweiss by Stephanie Landsem
This was everything I hoped it would be and more. Emotional, heartwarming, and infuriating at times, I was completely immersed in this story about the early days of Hitler’s rein. Instead of being on European soil, it’s set in America…
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Book Review: Kafka in Tangier by Mohammed Said Hjiouij
This was such an interesting read for me. It was unlike anything else I’ve read and a glimpse at a different culture than my own…
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Book Review: Faces & Lies by Margaret Podmore Emery
Mysterious with a hint of romance, Faces & Lies turned out to be something of a unique mystery read for me…
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Book Review: Violeta by Isabel Allende
Normally I really love deeply character-driven stories such as this. While there were parts I did enjoy, something didn’t sit right for some reason…
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Book Review: Until September by Harker Jones
Not a happy-go-lucky love story for sure, and honestly, I think I prefer it this way. With a beautiful summer backdrop, this coming-of-age story doesn’t shy away from the gritty parts of life…
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Book Review: My Cousin Rachel by Daphne Du Maurier
This was a reread for me. I guess I never wrote a review the first time around. My Cousin Rachel is one of my all-time favorite books. It has the same eeriness as Rebecca while being a completely different plot…
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Book Review: Stars in an Italian Sky by Jill Santopolo
Admittedly, it took me a little while to warm up to this story, but by the end, I had tears in my eyes. Yet again, a gorgeous cover drew me in. Of course, anything set in or around Italy is also going to pique my interest immediately…
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Book Review: The Ex Files by Morgan Elizabeth
This was such a cute Valentine’s Day buddy read! It wasn’t on my radar and it’s always fun to find something new…
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Book Review: Tony’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani
There’s something about Adriana Trigiani’s writing I really love. This book was pretty fun, too, because in a strange way, it was giving me similar vibes as Daisy Jones and the Six only a different era…