2023 Book Review: Blindsighted

Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter A Mystery/Thriller, 2001 by HarperTorch, 418 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: Plumbers don’t have emergencies? <laughs in plumber’s daughter> Some old school “boys will be boys” behavior that irritates (although it is called out by a character who also hates it). Dark and disturbing. I read a lot of mystery/thrillers and... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Day Zero

Note: My book reviews will soon be moving EXCLUSIVELY to alltherightreads.com Make sure you follow us over there so you don't miss anything! Day Zero by Kelly DeVos YA Science Fiction, 2019 by Inkyard Press, 432 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: There are parts of the history of this Dystopian future that are glossed over,... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Sanctuary

Sanctuary by Caryn Lix YA Science Fiction, 2018 by Simon Pulse, 480 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: The “oh no he’s so cute” stuff is a bit annoying, although not excessive. The voice feels awkward and fake, more like an adult trying to write like a teenager than an actual teenager.  I didn’t love our... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Wish You Were Here

Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult A Contemporary, 2021 by Ballantine, 310 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: Content warning of sorts: if you’re not in the frame of mind to read about the COVID pandemic, skip this one. I’ve never been one to enjoy cheating of any kind in a book. Consider that a... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Ember Queen

Ember Queen by Laura Sebastian YA Fantasy, 2020 by Delacorte Books, 512 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: This isn’t really a negative, more of a note or warning. The book does very little fill-in of the previous books. To get the most out of this one you definitely want to read them in order and... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: The Institute

The Institute by Stephen King A Horror, 2019 by Scribner, 561 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: I like originality so when it felt like The Shining or Clockwork Orange I rolled my eyes. The character we meet and love first takes a big chunk of the book OFF. I spent a lot of time wondering... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: The Magicians

The Magicians by Lev Grossman A Fantasy, 2009 by Viking, 409 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: Personally, I felt like the start of the lessons took a slow turn which was unfortunate. Just when you should be getting excited to learn magic along with this character, it felt like it was dragging instead.  This book... Continue Reading →

2023 Book Review: Ali Cross

Ali Cross by James Patterson MG Mystery/Thriller, 2019 by Jimmy Patterson Books, 320 Pages  What I Didn’t Like: I didn’t particularly like the Alex Cross chapters. Typically there aren’t many chapters from a parent perspective when you’re reading a middle grade novel. I’m not sure if this was an attempt to introduce something that’s often... Continue Reading →

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