"It's the possiblity of having a dream that makes life interesting." - Vicky Nolan Title: Scrapbook of an Unfound Songstress Author: Vicky Nolan Genre: Non-fiction, autobiography Pages: 186 Published: Nov. 20, 2017 My Rating: You're a 15-year-old schoolgirl who has big dreams of becoming a pop star, and then one day you get… Continue reading Book Review: Scrapbook of an Unfound Songstress
So disturbing, yet so brilliant. Title: Bring Me Back Author: B. A. Paris Genre: Mystery, Thriller Pages: 336 Published: June 19, 2018 My Rating: A young British couple are driving through France on holiday when they stop for gas. He runs in to pay, she stays in the car. When he returns her car door… Continue reading Book Review: Bring Me Back by B. A. Paris
Title: The Lies They Tell Author: Gillian French Genre: Young Adult, Thriller Pages: 304 Published: May 1, 2018 My Rating: With shades of E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars and Gayle Forman’s I Was Here, this dark and twisted mystery will be the page-turner of the year. Everyone in Tenney’s Harbor, Maine, knows about the Garrison tragedy.… Continue reading ARC Book Review: The Lies They Tell by Gillian French
Title: The Pageant Trap Author: Usman Aman Genre: Thriller Pages: 94 Published: Feb. 28, 2017 My Rating: An international beauty pageant is held in the Philippines. Spearheaded by Pakistani Ryan Abdullah, he soon loses control to Mariel Cruz, the Filipino event coordinator with whom he contracted to provide transportation, lodging, and meals. Mrs. Cruz breaks the contract, and… Continue reading Book Review: The Pageant Trap by Usman Aman
Title: Whisper Author: Lynette Noni Genre: Young adult Pages: 320 Published: May 1, 2018 My Rating: “Lengard is a secret government facility for extraordinary people,” they told me. I believed them. That was my mistake. There isn’t anyone else in the world like me. I’m different. I’m an anomaly. I’m a monster.… Continue reading ARC Book Review: Whisper by Lynette Noni
Title: Candles on the Ganges Author: Peter E. Upton Genre: Autobiography / Memoir Pages: 248 Published: June 30, 2016 My Rating: Following the tragic death of his young son and armed only with a basic belief in life after death the author set off on a six year search for his son. The journey was… Continue reading Book Review: Candles on the Ganges by Peter E. Upton
Title: The Bone Curse Author: Carrie Rubin Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror Pages: 313 Published: March 27, 2018 My Rating: MEDICINE HAS NO CURE FOR EVIL... Ben Oris, a pragmatic med student from Philadelphia, gets cut by an old bone while touring the Paris catacombs. His companion Laurette, a public health student from… Continue reading Book Review: The Bone Curse by Carrie Rubin
Title: Herding Cats (Sarah's Scribbles) Author: Sarah Andersen Genre: Graphic Novel / Comics Pages: 112 Published: March 27, 2018 My Rating: Read. Laugh. Repeat. Yes thats exactly what I did while reading Herding Cats by Sarah Andersen. This comic is hilarious… Continue reading Book Review: Herding Cats by Sarah Andersen
Title: Hill of the Angels Author: Sue Mayfield Genre: Historical Fiction Pages: 180 Published: June 16, 2016 Rating: "How different our fortunes might have been if neighbour had not gone to war against neighbour, brother against brother." This is no ordinary war story! This is the story of: - The strong bond of friendship… Continue reading Book Review: Hill of the Angels
Title: Heartless Author: Marissa Meyer Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Pages: 453 Published: November 8, 2016 My Rating: "It was impossible, and she absolutely believed it." Catherine Pinkerton lives in Hearts. She is the only daughter of Marquess and Marchioness. King of Hearts fancies her to be his wife and Queen of Hearts. But Catherine… Continue reading Book Review: Heartless by Marissa Meyer
