Perfect Silence, the third book in the D.I. Callanach series, showcases the most significant character growth yet. While there were moments that might have elicited an eye-roll, the narrative was compelling enough that I didn’t find myself shouting at my car speakers…
To be clear, this is not a literary review of Moby Dick. We’ve all heard of Moby Dick, it’s easy to look up the major themes. This review is about my experience with the book and what worked for me. …
On Sundays, I like to curl up with a light and predictable book to stave off the Sunday Scaries, and this week, Hotshot hit the mark. Published in 2013, Hotshot follows the same storyline as every other book in the…
Okay, book three, The House at Sea’s End has finally made the Ruth Galloway series worth reading. The main characters are more multi-faceted. They seem to at least consider that their actions may have consequences, and there’s less body-shaming. The side characters…
Quincunx #3 I barely skimmed the blurb for Ring before I read it. I enjoy André Alexis, though, and I trusted him not to steer me wrong. The book’s first half sets up the characters, but I didn’t know what the…
Rockton #1 Man, City of the Lost hooked me in the first chapter. I fell head over heels for this book almost immediately. Casey Duncan and her friend Diana escape to Rockton, a tiny settlement in the Yukon that doesn’t…
Cozy Mystery? Victorian Era? A kind, thoughtful and generous protagonist? Great! The September Society is a great lazy Sunday read to stave off the Sunday scaries. Reading The September Society was a much better experience for me than listening to…
It took me a bit to get into The Name of the Wind. It’s a dense, non-linear story. Kvothe reluctantly tells his story to a few people, breaking his past into small arcs. The current timeline moves very slowly forward,…
The Memoirs of Lady Trent #1 A Natural History of Dragons was a nope for me. The blurb and recommendations on Instagram had me excited to get my hands on it, so I spent a LibroFM credit on the audiobook.…
Full reviews may come for these books in the future, this is just a quick reading wrap-up. March was almost entirely Romance. I’m really trying to wrap up some series that I’m less interested in now. Top Reads The Serpent…
When I saw Not How I Pictured It available on Netgalley, I immediately requested it. I really enjoyed Reasonable Adults and am always eager to read more from Canadian authors. I skimmed the blurb and crossed my fingers that Kensington…
Dave Brandstetter #2 Death Claims is Dave Brandstetter’s investigation into another tricky case, with unreliable witnesses, personal upheavals, and miles of pavement pounded. Set in the 1950s, Dave has to show up on doorsteps, spend a nickel at payphones, and…
Ghosted #2 I found Switched on NetGalley when the audiobook was set to be available now; no request was necessary. The blurb was intriguing, and I’m a sucker for body-swaps. Sarah and Henry have great chemistry from the moment they…
Jon’s Mysteries #2 I’ve enjoyed other series by A.J. Sherwood, but Jon’s Crazy Head-Boppin’ Mystery didn’t quite land for me. Jon and Donovan work their first case as a team, trying to help the police find out who is attacking…
Marriage of Convenience #2 Marry in Scandal follows the adventures of Lady Lily Rutherford, who escapes her kidnapper but doesn’t escape the scandal of getting caught with her rescuer, Lord Edward Galbraith. Forming a marriage of convenience to rescue their…
