Perfume, The Story of A Murderer by Patrick Süskind This books full title is Perfume, The Story of a Murderer which is a very accurate description. However, the title in itself is also ambiguous. How is something so inconspicuous as perfume associated with the violence of murder? The story straight away won me over because it is set… Read More Perfume, The Story of a Murderer – Book Review
Crossing in Time by D. L. Orton Genre: Romance, Science Fiction Remember how incredible it feels to fall in love? This genre-defying love story will have you racing against the clock through a dystopian nightmare, climbing naked into a quirky time machine, and waking up on a tropical beach, twenty years younger, with your… Read More Crossing in Time – Book Review
Southern Solstice by Sarah Sadler Ya’ll, this book is so much fun. I’ve been reading a lot of depressing novels lately (Hausfrau, My Sunshine Away, All the Light We Cannot See), and it was a breath of fresh (and much needed) air to pick up this witty and lovable book.
Room by Emma Donoghue Publication Date: September 13th 2010 Publisher: Picador Genre(s): Contemporary, Adult Series Status: Stand alone Pages: 401 Format and Source: Paperback, Owned Rating: 5 out of 5 Synopsis from Goodreads: It’s Jack’s birthday and he’s excited about turning five. Jack lives with his Ma in Room, which has a locked door and a skylight, and measures 11… Read More Room – Book Review
Tragedies resulting from accidents, shootings, bombings, or even natural disasters often result in stories about the victims lost: who they were, what they did during their lifetime, the dreams they’ll never achieve. In Life After ($14.99, Waterbrook), the new novel from Christy Award-winning author Katie Ganshert, the story surrounds the lone survivor of a train bombing… Read More Life After – Book Review
The Anatomical Shape of a Heart by Jenn Bennett Release date: November 3, 2015 304 pages My rating: Four out of Five Stars Artist Beatrix Adams knows exactly how she’s spending the summer before her senior year. Determined to follow in Leonardo da Vinci’s footsteps, she’s ready to tackle the one thing that will give her… Read More The Anatomical Shape of a Heart – Book Review
Summary: The shape shifters from Gemini Island’s Ursa Resort have been through hell. In the battle with their enemy the Alpha Brethren, they suffered losses and are still dealing with the emotional aftermath. No one in this heroic group has emerged unscathed. When mountain lion shifter Connor Church lost his best friend, he made… Read More Predator’s Salvation – Book Review
Title: All the Rage Author: Courtney Summers Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Publication date: April 14, 2015 Goodreads / Author’s website / Author’s twitter I am in love with Courtney Summers’ writing. I may be in love with Courtney Summers herself. This is a moot point. Her book This is Not a Test is arguably one of the best zombie books not about zombies ever… Read More All the Rage – Book Review
A book about reading . . . a book about a reading obsession . . . a book about a woman who would rather read than do just about anything else, who almost requires books just to survive? Sounds like my kind of book. In fact, it almost sounds like it might be about… Read More The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend – Book Review
Title: Tell Me Three Things Author/s: Julie Buxbaum Publication Date: April 05, 2016 Publisher: Delacorte Press Format: Paperback Number of Pages:336 Synopsis “Everything about Jessie is wrong. At least, that’s what it feels like during her first week of junior year at her new ultra-intimidating prep school in Los Angeles. Just when she’s thinking about… Read More Tell Me Three Things – Book Review
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