The Year Without Summer by Guinevere Glasfurd

This book is still available for request on NetGalley as of the writing of this post. This book has an interesting premise. I had never heard of the volcano eruption before, and it was fascinating to see the endless repercussions so long ago. I have actually been on a geo tour where the guide told…

Smailholm by C.L. Williams

This is probably the first historical fiction aimed at young teens that I have read. I would not say children because of the concentration of the storyline on the romantic prospects and emotions of the lead cast of characters. If targetting children, I would assume it would focus more on the task at hand and…

Stay by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Narrated by: Nick Podehl I have been an ardent fan of the author and her tales for a while now. I have reviewed a lot of her books on my blog:      As a seasoned listener to the author's books, I thought I could gauge the level of emotional investment I would require for this, but…

Give the Devil His Due( A Rowland Sinclair Mystery #7) by Sulari Gentill

I have read and reviewed two previous books in the series (although not in the appropriate order!) This is the seventh book in the series, and I think you should have a working knowledge of the characters before approaching the characters at this late a stage. I will begin by saying I really enjoyed the…

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Now, I had scheduled all the posts till the last one before the year actually ended, so I felt like I technically was not speaking to the people reading my blog. I am still working with a backlist of books I read before but am counting towards the books I read this year just because…

Will the Real Carolyn Keene Please Stand Up by Christine Keleny

I have not posted a review in more than a week, and this is probably the longest time this year that I have not done so. I am currently travelling, and I naively assumed I would be able to schedule a few posts, but as the use of the word naively suggests, I was mistaken!…

Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton

Book is still available to request on NetGalley as of Posting this review One of the perks of trying out new books is the chance to find the latest styles of narrative, and times and places that one would never encounter otherwise. This is one such book. The splash of colour on the cover, the…

Seven Sisters- #2 #3 #4 #5 by Lucinda Riley

I read and reviewed the first book of the series on the blog earlier this year: The Seven Sisters. I also tried another book by the author, but I did not get along well with the narrative style, and I assumed the author was not for me. Then my local library indicated that they purchased…