Wrap-Up: November 2018

Hello Everyone, welcome to this month's Wrap-Up. I have read a lot of books this month, and I am definitely happy about it. This has been a very mixed month, with some wonderful reads and other ones that I did not enjoy so much. I will start by talking about the books that I read … Continue reading Wrap-Up: November 2018

Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Taylor Jenkins Reid

Title: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Genre: Historical Fiction Published: 2017 Pages: 400 My Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis from Goodreads: Reclusive Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant to write her story, no one is more astounded … Continue reading Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, Taylor Jenkins Reid

Review: Long Way Down, by Jason Reynolds

Title: Long Way Down Author: Jason Reynolds Genre: Literary Verse Fiction Published: 2018 Pages: 336 My Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis from Goodreads: After Will's brother is shot in a gang crime, he knows the next steps. Don't cry. Don't snitch. Get revenge. So he gets in the lift with Shawn's gun, determined to follow The Rules. Only when the lift … Continue reading Review: Long Way Down, by Jason Reynolds

Review: The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton

Title: The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle Author: Stuart Turton Genre: Thiller/Mystery, with a SciFi twist Published: 2018 Pages: 505 My Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis from Goodreads: How do you stop a murder that’s already happened? At a gala party thrown by her parents, Evelyn Hardcastle will be killed--again. She's been murdered hundreds of times, and each day, Aiden Bishop is … Continue reading Review: The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton

Review: Tower of Dawn, by Sarah J. Maas

Title: Tower of Dawn (Throne of Glass #6) Author: Sarah J. Maas Genre: High Fantasy - New Adult Published: 2017 Pages: 660 My Rating: 3.5/5 stars Synopsis From Goodreads: Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the Captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle … Continue reading Review: Tower of Dawn, by Sarah J. Maas

Review: The Fate of the Tearling, By Erika Johansen

Title: The Fate of the Tearling (The Queen of the Tearling #3) Author: Erika Johanses Genre: High Fantasy Published: 2017 Pages: 528 My Rating: 4.5/5 stars Synopsis from Goodreads: In less than a year, Kelsea Glynn has transformed from a gawky teenager into a powerful monarch. As she has come into her own as the Queen of the Tearling, the headstrong, … Continue reading Review: The Fate of the Tearling, By Erika Johansen

Review: Three Dark Crowns, by Kendare Blake

Title: Three Dark Crowns (#1) Author: Kendrare Blake Genre: YA Fantasy Published: 2016 Pages: 398 My Rating: 3/5 stars Synopsis from Goodreads: In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or … Continue reading Review: Three Dark Crowns, by Kendare Blake

Review: The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss

Title: The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle #1) Author: Patrick Rothfuss Genre: High Fantasy Published: 2007 Pages: 722 My Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis from Goodreads Told in Kvothe's own voice, this is the tale of the magically gifted young man who grows to be the most notorious wizard his world has ever seen. … Continue reading Review: The Name of the Wind, by Patrick Rothfuss