The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides A Mystery/Thriller, 2019 by Celadon Books,325 Pages What I Didn’t Like: There’s definitely “white knight” syndrome running through this one. The treating doctors are male, most of the patients mentioned are female, and the females who work at the facility are treated as sort of hysterical. That all sort... Continue Reading →
Hammer My Heart by Michelle Angelle A Romance, 2022 by Michelle Angelle Books,266 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Perfect characters. I know it’s a typical romance thing and you guys eye roll at me everytime I list it as a negative thing, but it bothers me. These two main characters are both beautiful people with... Continue Reading →
Daughter of the Burning City by Amanda Foody YA Fantasy, 2017 by Harlequin Teen, 384 Pages What I Didn’t Like: There are quite a few characters to keep track of. If you are someone who struggles with details or names of characters if there are too many this could be a challenge. I did see one... Continue Reading →
Save Me Kurt Cobain by Jenny Manzer YA Contemporary, 2016 by Delacorte Press, 272 Pages What I Didn’t Like: There are some awkward jumps in time or story. I got used to it as the story wore on and I just accepted that this was the style of the narrator. But it was jarring the... Continue Reading →
Lately, I've felt a little STUCK when it comes to writing new projects. The day job takes its toll, I had a HUGE convention I attended (which is fun but it takes prep), and I've just been sort of struggling. I'm hitting that point where I feel stretched too thin, I think. Although that's likely... Continue Reading →
No Ivy League by Hazel Newlevant YA Graphic Novel, 2019 by Oni Press, 216 Pages What I Didn’t Like: I wanted a bit more detail. I get what we’re looking at here, it’s a snapshot of a summer. But I wanted the lessons to ring a little truer. I wanted to stay a bit longer... Continue Reading →
The Trial by Franz Kafka A Literary Fiction, 1925 by Der Prozess, 255 Pages What I Didn’t Like: Normally I like endings that leave you wondering but this one is literally unfinished. Kafka died before this one was published. It doesn’t end in a way that made me think. It ended as if it was... Continue Reading →
D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C Higgins A Romance, 2022 by Carina Adores, 336 Pages What I Didn’t Like: As often is the case in romance a ton of “issues” could be solved quicker by simply TALKING TO EACH OTHER (although props to the author for pointing that out). Everyone is basically perfect.... Continue Reading →
Four Faces of the Moon by Amanda Strong YA Graphic Novel, 2021 by Annick Press, 202 Pages What I Didn’t Like: The back section, where the publisher included factual information about the real history could be perceived as a little dry. But I’ll come back to that in a second. What I Did Like: Symbolism... Continue Reading →
Break No Bones by Kathy Reichs A Mystery/Thriller, 2006 by Scribner, 337 Pages What I Didn’t Like: There are times when the text cuts at weird spots in this one. I believe I commented, in an earlier book, that the chapters were long and rambling. This time the chapters seem to follow the James Patterson... Continue Reading →
