Chasing Manhattan by John Gray

I do not know how I missed two things about this book that was fully on display when I checked recently. First, it is the second in a series, usually not a good place to start, and secondly, it is a very religious-themed book. It felt more overt and in full force at the beginning,…

The Missing Sister (The Seven Sisters #7) by Lucinda Riley

I thought this would be the end of the story, but I found out that I was wrong. I was very sad to hear of the author's passing last year, but comments on Goodreads seem to indicate that her son may be finishing the series for her. After following this series since the beginning, I…

The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven by Nathaniel Ian Miller

I am not one who is usually well served by hype. I tend to not 'get' what people are finding exciting from a particular book making its rounds. When I do understand the point and join my voice with all those clamouring, it is a joy all on its own. This is one such book.  I initially…

Shape of a Boy by Kate Wickers

I am not an avid traveller by today's terms (even pre-pandemic), but I have done my fair share. I was drawn to this memoir because of the unique perspective of travelling with children in tow.In the author's position as a travel journalist, she gets offers to stay and write about those experiences. This also means…

The Fine Art of Invisible Detection by Robert Goddard

This was an odd book. I picked it up at the library in a hurry because I felt like I had seen it make the rounds on the blogosphere and was curious about its content.The book features an odd protagonist for a male writer, a female middle-aged Japanese woman. Umiko Wada has a job as…

However Long the Day by Justin Reed

Despite having read the blurb before, I expected a time slip book when I picked this up. It might be the cover that gave me the impression. I actually paused a few chapters in to reread the blurb, and only then did I put my misconception to the test.This is an intriguing narrative, but I…

This Book Belongs To by Nick Levy

This book is still available on NetGalley as of the writing of this post The first thing I should warn anyone picking this book up is to pace themselves. I feel like I was at a disadvantage, mostly because I had the time and ended up reading this continuously, something that might have affected my…

The Adventure of the Purloined Portrait by Liese Sherwood-Fabre

I have read and reviewed the previous books in the series: I have enjoyed the series thus far and really liked this book too. The rating is dependent on what I thought of this with respect to the previous works. This book focuses on art and French political upheaval, topics I am not as drawn…