Title: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Genre: Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Publisher: Atria Books Date published: June 13th 2017 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 391 Rating: 5/5 Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses… Continue reading Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Tag: 5 stars
Top Ten Tuesday #33 | Books On My TBR I Predict Will Be 5-Star Reads
I haven't been rating too many books 5 stars recently, so I would say the 4.5-5 star range. Top Ten Tuesday, originally created by The Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, is a weekly meme. Thank you for the prompts! Starless Sea I loved Night Circus, so it’s hard not to get… Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday #33 | Books On My TBR I Predict Will Be 5-Star Reads
Review: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Title: The Song of Achilles Author: Madeline Miller Genre: Historical Fiction, Mythology, Retelling Publisher: Ecco Date published: August 28th 2012 Format: Paperback Page Count: 378 Rating: 5/5 Achilles, "the best of all the Greeks," son of the cruel sea goddess Thetis and the legendary king Peleus, is strong, swift, and beautiful irresistible to all who meet… Continue reading Review: The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Review: Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany
Title: Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany Author: Jane Mount Genre: Nonfiction, Art Publisher: Chronicle Books Date published: September 11th 2018 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 224 Rating: 5/5 ** Thank you so much Christina for this gift. Couldn't have asked for anything better ** Bibliophile is a collection of novel lists, literary facts, and essentially everything bookish.… Continue reading Review: Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany
Review: Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined by Danielle Younge-Ullman
Title: Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined Author: Danielle Younge-Ullman Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Date published: February 21st 2017 Format: Paperback Page Count: 368 Rating: 5/5 Then Ingrid traveled all over Europe with her opera star mother, Margot-Sophia. Life was beautiful and bright, and every day soared with music. Now… Continue reading Review: Everything Beautiful Is Not Ruined by Danielle Younge-Ullman
Review: To Drink Coffee With a Ghost by Amanda Lovelace
Title: To Drink Coffee with a Ghost (things that h(a)unt #2) Author: Amanda Lovelace Genre: Poetry Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing Date published: September 17th 2019 Format: Paperback Page Count: 161 Rating: 5/5 "You cannot have a funeral for your mother without also having a funeral for yourself." This book poses the ever-lingering question: What happens when… Continue reading Review: To Drink Coffee With a Ghost by Amanda Lovelace
Review: Gemina by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Title: Gemina (Illuminae Files #2) Author: Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff, Marie Lu (Illustrator) Genre: YA Fiction, Sci-fi Publisher: Knopf Books Date published: October 18th 2016 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 659 Rating: 5/5 Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was always going to be the death of Hanna’s social life. Nobody said… Continue reading Review: Gemina by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Review: Mindfulness for Students by Natasha Kaufman
Title: Mindfulness for Students Author: Natasha Kaufman Genre: Nonfiction, Self Help Publisher: Leaping Hare Press Date published: July 2nd 2019 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 144 Rating: 5/5 Life can be tough. With so many decisions to make at such a critical time, it’s easy to feel weighed down. What’s more, there is the pressure to… Continue reading Review: Mindfulness for Students by Natasha Kaufman
Review: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Title: Born a Crime Author: Trevor Noah Genre: Autobiography Publisher: Date published: Format: Page Count: 462 Rating: 5/5 The compelling, inspiring, and comically sublime New York Times bestseller about one man’s coming-of-age, set during the twilight of apartheid and the tumultuous days of freedom that followed. Trevor Noah’s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk… Continue reading Review: Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Review: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Title: Six of Crows Author: Leigh Bardugo Genre: YA Fantasy Publisher: Henry Holt and Company Date published: September 29th 2015 Format: Hardcover Page Count: 462 Rating: 5/5 Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered… Continue reading Review: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
