for the love of a good book
Title: If I Stay Author: Gayle Forman Pages: 261 Genre: YA Fiction Source: Owned Print Rating: C Review: Some books are really excellent as books, and some books would be better as a movie (and no, I haven’t seen this movie yet). This book falls into the latter category (so says my gut). Don’t get me wrong. Continue reading Review: If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Title: Ashley Bell Author: Dean Koontz Pages: 576 Genre: Fiction Source: Free ARC from Random House Publishing via NetGalley Rating: B+ Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from Random House Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review (and trust me, honest is always what you’ll get). Summary: After being diagnosed with a Continue reading Review: Ashley Bell by Dean Koontz
Title: The Night Circus Author: Erin Morgenstern Pages: 387 Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Magical Realism Source: Library Book Rating: A+ Summary: Only a select few know when the mysterious Night Circus will be coming to town again, and those in the know must be there. There is no other circus like it. It is so unique and so astonishing Continue reading Review: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Title: A Little Life Author: Hanya Yanagihara Pages: 720 Genre: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Source: Library Book Rating: A+ Summary: Four boys meet in college: Jude, Malcom, JB and Willem. They become the best of friends, and we get to watch their lives unfold as the years pass. The primary focus is on Jude who suffered Continue reading Review: A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
Title: The Gates of Evangeline Author: Hester Young Pages: 416 Genre: Fiction, Mystery Source: Free eBook from NetGalley Rating: B- Note: As stated under the Source (above), I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review (and trust me, honest is always what you’ll get). Summary: Charlotte Cates, a journalist who has recently lost her Continue reading Review: The Gates of Evangeline by Hester Young
Title: The Gunslinger: The Dark Tower Part I Author: Stephen King Pages: 224 Genre: Fiction, Fantasy Source: Owned Print Originally Read: 2.23.10 Rating: D Review: This book will not find it’s way into my favorites list. It is not a long volume, yet it took entirely too many days for me to finish it. Mostly because Continue reading Old Review: The Gunslinger by Stephen King