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Neverwhere Book Review
Neil Gaiman takes us on a fantastical journey with Richard Mayhew, and in this book review of Neverwhere, we discuss its overarching metaphor and what lessons his character encounters.
Girl One Book Review
We travel across the country with Josephine Morrow, a few of her parthenogenesis sisters, and a writer Tom. They are on a quest to find the missing "Mom One" and learn about the past. In this book review of "Girl One" by Sara Flannery Murphy, I discuss plot holes, pacing, and why it's propaganda.
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek Book Review
In 1936, a 19-year-old woman, Cussy Mary Carter was born with a blood abnormality that gave her a blue hue on her skin. Along with the small population affected by its shade, she is an outcast in her town surrounded by the Appalachians in Troublesome Creek, Kentucky. The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek book review tells us about the pacing, plot, and characterization of this story.
Lessons in Chemistry Book Review
This is the WORST book I have ever read. I'm briefly discussing two major themes in the Lessons in Chemistry book review: feminism and religion. I will say this twice in this review: this book is not a story, it’s a piece of propaganda.
Hidden Pictures Book Review
Jason Rekulak takes us on a supernatural mystery with ex-drug addict Mallory Quinn, who lands a too-good-to-be-true babysitting position. Although her past isn't clean, Mallory teaches us to follow our instinct and never give up. This is a brief book review of "Hidden Pictures".
In a Holidaze Book Review
Maelyn is unsettled with every aspect of her life, so she asks the universe for answers. When she and her family get into a car accident, she is sent into a time loop to relive her Christmas holiday over and over again. Now she must figure out how to get out of the cycle and in the process fix her life.
A Man Called Ove Book Review
This is a story about discovering community and friendship. Our main character is pulled through random inconveniences that help him appreciate people and understand each individual he encounters fills his heart with the love he lost.