I read a lot of World War II books last year, but this one was a little different. This was a story about hope and faith. Even though it's set in a concentration camp, I found it inspiring and uplifting instead of depressing and sad. It's more about rising above the evil around us. Yes, ... Read More »
Book Review: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
The Nightingale opens with this amazing first line: “If I have learned anything in this long life of mine, it is this: In love we find out who we want to be; in war we find out who we are.” -Kristin Hannah, The Nightingale pg 1 This story is about what it’s like to be a woman during ... Read More »
Book Review: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
I'm not sure that I liked this as much as Cinder, the first book in this series. The writing was funny. I find this series very unique in the fact that the story is continued but from someone else's point of view. Cinder still has chapters from her point of view in this book, but ... Read More »
Book Review: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
I got to the end of My Brilliant Friend and felt like I was missing something. Perhaps it was the plot. It went like this: two girls are friends/enemies, they get their periods and grow up, one gets married and he turns out to be a jerk. And this plot starts out in the most bizarre ... Read More »
Book Review: Crown of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
In Crown of Midnight, Celaena is now the king's personal assassin and she pulls a Jason Bourne because she has a conscience. Celaena is such a great character. She's flawed but there's a lot to like about her. She collects books like I do which is to hoard every single book she can find and ... Read More »
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