This is a August 2018 release given to me at Book Expo America. It is a nonfiction, so not really my usual fair. That being said -spoilers ahead. Title: Ohio Author: Stephen Markley Stars: ★★★ People experience events differently. The same moment from two different perspectives can sound worlds apart, so I didn't come into this book thinking... Continue Reading →
Review: The Real Lolita
This is a September 2018 release given to me at Book Expo America. It is a nonfiction, so not really my usual fair. That being said -spoilers ahead. Title: The Real Lolita: The Kidnapping of Sally Horner and the Novel that Scandalized the World Author: Sarah Weinman Stars: ★★★ This book isn't for the faint of heart. It'll... Continue Reading →
Odd-Ball Reviews: Images First
This is not a single review. No, you have stumbled across an odd-ball review. Thanks to Book Expo America 2018, I have a ridiculous number of short reads. Today - I review the free comics from Images First. They had these all laid out on their table. Take one! Take all! How could I resist?... Continue Reading →
Review: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
This is a October 2018 release given to me at Book Expo America. It is a nonfiction memoir of sorts, so not really my usual fair. That being said -spoilers ahead. Title: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told Author: Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman Stars: ★★★ Though I've seen Will & Grace, I had always enjoyed Karen Walker more... Continue Reading →
Review: Aru Shah and the End of Time
Title: Aru Shah and the End of Time Author: Roshani Chokshi Stars: ★★★★ I hesitated to read this after reading The Storm Runner. However, I wanted an answer to my over-editing versus overdone trope (i.e. the Percy Jackson repetition). After Chokshi's book, I can say that it's neither. Unique and endearing, Aru Shah might just be my new favorite... Continue Reading →