The Forgetting Flower by Karen Hugg

I am working my way through books I picked up and did not read till the end of last year. This is one such book. The first thing I should mention that the second attempt went much quicker than the first. I was more involved in the chaos unfolding within the pages. We have our…

Fracture by Andrés Neuman

I have been sitting on this book and then the review for a while. I must start off by saying that the book was not for me, but I worked my way to the end. This last part means I should talk about what I liked and disliked, unlike a book that I did not…

Boop and Eve’s Road Trip by Mary Helen Sheriff

Uplit comes in many forms. When a road trip is mentioned, it definitely snags my attention. There is so much fodder available in the context of a long journey with just a single individual for company. However, the majority of this story dealt with severe issues and complicated family ties that went beyond the scope…

The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home by Joanna Nell

This book started innocuously enough, and I knew I would like it. By the time I set the book aside, I also found myself wanting to give it a full five stars. It creeps up on you with all the 'feels'.The story is based in a retirement home, the main protagonists being reluctant residents of…

What Stars Are Made of by Sarah Allen

I managed to stick to my binge posting till I missed just one day. I am hoping to get back in the groove, but understandably it starts with one post at a time. This is a good book to attempt another streak. It is still available to request on NetGalley as of the writing of…

The Adoption by Zidrou, Arno Monin

This is a one part, translated graphic novel. It is mostly based in France and part of it in Peru. The heartfelt illustrations convey more than the sparse words in the panels convey. Some of them had no words but still had a punch to them! The story is of a man who, post retirement,…

The Extraordinary Hope of Dawn Brightside by Jessica Ryn

I have a slew of posts coming up because I spent a day or two wrapping up multiple books I was simultaneously reading! Previously, every time I said this, I ended up not sticking to it but this time around I am trying to make this declaration to hold myself accountable and follow through. Some…

They Came Like Swallows by William Maxwell

I have been missing from the blog for a while. Every time I list out all the books I have to review, I end up not following through. Here's to hoping that I finally complete this month's posts because next month and the end of the year would require a significantly improved involvement and interest…