Hosted by Rose City Reader Beginning: The emergency room is an assult. There are too many people, and the din of their voices is too loud. Hosted by Freda’s Voice Page 56 Jane returned the watch to Ate when she was fired, her head hanging low so Ate could not see her tears. Ate did […]
Hosted by Rose City Reader Beginning Balanced atop the highest spire of the Salt Lake City Temple, gleaming in the Utah sun, a statue of the angel Moroni stands watch over Salt Lake City with his golden trumpet raised. Hosted by Freda’s Voice Page 56 More specifically, he devoted much time and energy to attempting […]
I bought Educated last year and immediately, began reading it. However, I set it down 50 pages in and didn’t pick it up again until recently. Perhaps it was my frame of mind but I had a hard time putting it down. Tara Westover’s memoir is like an onion, the further I read the more […]
Review Braving the Wilderness takes on the subject of belonging. I typically wouldn’t have picked up a book that to me, falls into the self-help category but I decided to give it a try as I work my way through Reese Witherspoon’s Book Club Selections. I really had to slog my way through the book […]
My To Be Read List is a monthly meme hosted by Michelle at Because Reading. Each month I will make a post with three books from my TBR list. Readers will then vote on which book I should read next. The following Saturday the winning book will be announced. Then on the last Saturday […]
I am a lover of true crime and have reread the disturbing true crime novel Helter Skelter several times. Therefore, when The Girls by Emma Cline was released I knew I had to read it. I will admit, that I was a bit skeptical at first as both of Cline’s parents are in the publishing […]
First Impression Wake has a restrained power over the reader. Anna Hope’s writing gives such love to the characters. She holds the reader’s breath with elegance. The Author also tackles a difficult subject with tenderness and unbridled strength. Impressions on the Characters All three characters were unique and could have been a novel on its […]
Fond of: Louie Zamperini led (good or bad) an incredible life. I think you would be hard pressed to find anyone to contradict that. It feels strange to say you are “fond of” a person being in a POW camp, going through the unimaginable, but Louie has grit and overcomes it, remaining “Unbroken”. Not only […]
Fond of: In Vanessa and Her Sister, Priya Parmar incorporates telegrams, letters, tickets and all sorts of tidbits to enhance the story. This creates a smorgasbord of information for the imagination’s desire. The novel is told through Vanessa’s journal which I thought was a brilliant idea as it made sure to feature the lesser known […]
I have always been interested in true crime. Some may call it a sickness. I’m an avid watcher of the Investigation Discovery channel and have also followed such cases as Casey Anthony, Natalee Holloway, and Amanda Knox. The premise of Jennifer Dubois’ novel Cartwheel seemed reminiscent of Amanda Knox, thus piquing my interest. At first, and […]