The past few months have been a little rough around here, so I've been looking for books that will make me smile. I'd heard The Guncle by Steven Rowley mentioned a few times in conversation, and the premise sounded fun, so I thought I'd give it a shot. The synopsis read a bit like a … Continue reading Book Review: The Guncle
Though I have only ever read one other of her novels, Sophie Gonzales has become one of those writers that I purposely follow to see if they have anything new coming out. I find her voice so refreshing and humourous—and she brings a different point of view to the typical young adult romance experience. When … Continue reading Book Review: Never Ever Getting Back Together
This is the second book that I chose for the October Amazon First Reads. I rarely read books that I haven't had on my TBR list for years, that weren't recommended to me or that I haven't scrutinized through NetGalley before deciding whether I wanted to read them. I thought a good twisty murder mystery-type … Continue reading Book Review: Over Her Dead Body
I've never been one to get into spooky season for Halloween, and I often forget that it's coming and need to throw together a costume last minute. Every year, though, I always tell myself that I should read Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman...and I never do. So why start now? Instead, when the Amazon First … Continue reading Book Review: The Bookstore Sisters
Taylor Jenkins Reid is one of my favourite authors. I don't think it's in the cards for me this year, but I would like to complete her entire bibliography by the end of next year. And now that I've put it in writing...it must happen! Her latest, Carrie Soto is Back, is about a fictional … Continue reading Book Review: Carrie Soto is Back
When books feature multigenerational storylines, I sometimes worry because, generally, it means that the plot is going to be like a sweeping epic with little humour and a lot of trauma. There's nothing wrong with those things, but it's not what I'm drawn to as a reader. When I read the synopsis for The Fortunes … Continue reading Book Review: The Fortunes of Jaded Women
I’m not going to lie, when I read this synopsis on NetGalley to see if I wanted to review Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake by Mazey Eddings, I’m not sure I was fully paying attention, or maybe I got confused with another book because I don’t recall requesting it. As I started reading it, I kept … Continue reading Book Review: Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake
Emily Henry's books have been on my radar for years now. I know I would probably like it every time a new one comes out, but I always had other TBR priorities that pushed her novels down my list even further. When my online book club chose this as their pick for May (yes, I'm … Continue reading Book Review: Book Lovers
Anyone who reads my blog knows that I generally stick to lighter reads, usually romantic comedies or fantastic YA novels, and rarely delve into anything heavy or overly political, yet when my book club suggested we read Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez, I really wanted to get out of my comfort zone and give … Continue reading Book Review: Olga Dies Dreaming
When I'm thinking back to books that I enjoyed that take place at certain events over a long period of time, I immediately think of One Day by David Nicholls, which was really well done (and turned into a pretty good movie, too), so when I saw Ten Years by Pernille Hughes, I was definitely … Continue reading Book Review: Ten Years
The Modest Reader 