The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty I always turn to Liane Moriarty when I want to read something I know I’ll like. As usual, this novel had great characters, a fast-moving plot, and some mysteries to keep me engaged. It’s romantic without being overly romantic, and it’s mostly lighthearted, without violence. The setting is a …
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Feb 10
Book Review: Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery I liked this book, though this review will get way, way more into it than it would had I read it when I was in its target demographic. If I had read it as a young girl, I would have longed to live on a quaint Canadian island …
Mar 19
Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs This YA fantasy shares many characteristics with other YA fantasies, but the thing that sets it apart are the unusual photographs that illustrate the novel, such as the one on the cover. You can’t really talk about this novel without talking about the photographs. The black …
Jan 23
Book Review: Diary
Diary by Chuck Palahniuk This is the kind of book that creeps under your skin and interferes with dreams. I haven’t read any of Palahniuk’s other books, but one of his biggest fans recommended I start with this one, perhaps because it involves an artist as a protagonist and he thought I’d identify. Palahniuk has …