Seven Down by David Whitton

I was excited by the blurb of this book. I love a random plotline, and this promised that to me. The story is told in multiple voices, over different times, and it swings a little around in time before it finds its footing.I did not like the book as a whole, but there are parts…

The Things We Don’t See by Savannah Brown

I reviewed another book by the author previously here I picked this book up because I found the previous work by the author interesting. This had me expecting something from the book that I did not arrive.I may be starting my year with books I did not enjoy, but I gave them a fair shot,…

The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel

It may not seem too auspicious to start my year in reviews with this review, because I did not get along with the book but I have set a few targets for myself this year. This is just to change things up (very, very little) and to tackle books that I have otherwise been ignoring.…

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…

Till Daph Do Us Part by Phillipa Nefri Clark

This is a first in a new cozy mystery series. It is not a very large volume and had an interesting premise, which meant that it would be a quick read. On that front, it delivered.This series has an unusual leading lady: The happily married Daphne, who recently started as a celebrant on the move.…

Monkey Around by Jadie Jang

After reading the blurb, one might have an anticipation of what the book could be like. Despite that thought process, I highly doubt many people can truly guess its contents.I must admit that at the time of writing this review, there is no one else who rated the book the way I did, at least…

A Springtime To Remember by Lucy Coleman

I have not written a review with this tone in a while. It should come out as mild as my reactions were. I did not enjoy the book but have no animosity towards it. It had all the ingredients that usually appeal to me, but put together, I was not as invested as I wanted…