November 2021 Books Vs Moods

I almost did not post this wrap-up list but I wanted to write something and was not in the mood for a full review. I have to update my excel sheet for the year and then tons of other things in relation to the end of year slew of posts I usually have planned! This…

Fortune Favours the Dead by Stephen Spotswood

The tone of the book was unexpected. I went into an advance review copy a little late and without really checking up on the blurb. It was a pleasant surprise.The narrative tone throughout the book can only be referred to as gritty. We have in our lead character of Will, a woman who does not…

Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 by Cho Nam-Joo

Translation:Jamie Chang This is a book that has been making its rounds for quite a while, and when I saw it on the library shelf, I was tempted and gave in.It is a slim volume, and I thought I would be able to read it in a single sitting (even while I knew that it…

The Man Who Wasn’t There by Henrietta Hamilton

I have been waiting out my semi-lazy phase before pushing myself to find comfortable seating, good typing arrangements before I attempted to write a half-decent review. I know what I sound like when I am trying to write a review for the sake of one, and even if I fall behind on my count for…

A Radical Act of Free Magic (The Shadow Histories #2) by H.G. Parry

I have quite a few pending reviews to round off the year before my end of year lists. But I just put this book down and was shocked at the lack of buzz on Goodreads for it. Especially since the Goodreads Choice awards first round came up, and this was not even on it (Mostly…

Anna, A Child of the Poor House by Pat Mestern

Although this is a reprint, it still qualifies as historical fiction because of the timing of the narrative. I picked it up because it sounded a little like a serious version of Anne of Green Gables, and I am fond of reprints of late.There were parts of this book that worked but overall, I was…

Freckles by Cecelia Ahern

There were many reasons this book did not work for me. I have read the author many times in the past few years and usually enjoy her books. There was one surprise, though, I decided to stick with it all the way through to give it justice, and I think it had a very good…

NonFiction November Week 2: Fiction/Non-Fiction Pairings

Fiction/Nonfiction Book Pairing : This week, pair up a nonfiction book with a fiction title. It can be a “If you loved this book, read this!” or just two titles that you think would go well together. Maybe it’s a historical novel and you’d like to get the real history by reading a nonfiction version of…