Historical fiction

The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

I was conflicted as to how I would rate this book as I set it down after reading. This is probably one of the few historical fiction books that I liked the historical part more than the fiction part. I will try to explain with more clarity once I go further into this review. This… Continue reading The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See

Young Adult/Children

The Truth About Keeping Secrets by Savannah Brown

The first thing that hits you when you start reading this book is how refreshing the narration is. Although the story begins at a funeral, there is a clear indication of the level of intelligence of our lead character (and a twisted sense of cynical humour). Sydney's father died in an accident and she is… Continue reading The Truth About Keeping Secrets by Savannah Brown