From the beginning we know that Jodi will kill her husband Todd. Like S.J. Watson’s Before I Go To Sleep in which we are reminded to “not trust Ben” this statement looms in the back of your head. After this thought, the first two words that come to mind are Gone Girl. We have a […]
First and foremost, I would like to note that I checked out Waiting to Be Heard from the library. I did not buy or receive a free copy, but I did read the book. Why the disclaimer? Because anything negative said about Waiting to Be Heard (particularly on Amazon) gets bombarded with accusations and automatically […]
I saw the movie first with a group of friends and enjoyed it so much I checked it out at the library later that week. I was presently surprised how little they left out in the film. Atonement was a throughly enjoying book, it was a little slow at times but overall very good. The […]
“Put the lotion in the basket.” Why did I quote Silence of the Lambs? Because when found, each of Neptune’s deformed women’s right stub had been properly cleaned and clotted. Like Buffalo Bill he took “care” of his victims. The One I Left Behind is told in two parts, flashing from 1985 during the summer […]
The Handmaid’s Tale is an incredible novel that everyone should read. This shocking tale explains the consequences of religious extremism gone too far. As the reader, you are left with an impression of confusion and continual questioning. In the world that we are accustomed to, religious persecution is minimal. Books like this help us to […]
Catchy huh? Reconstructing Amelia immediately grabbed my attention but the theme of bullying even more. Amelia, against better judgement is invited to join the Magpies, a high school sorority. Amelia desperately wants to be accepted with the lead “Maggies” threatening her if she lets them down. I found this interesting, with bullying leading to suicide […]
I loved The Outsiders in middle school. I was always reading books about girl power and in 7th grade I was introduced to some bad-ass boys with a heart of gold. Although this time I was not as enthralled. I thought it seemed too rushed. like trying to fit Gone with the Wind into a […]
“Lennon Remembers is classic Lennon. It’s not a sit-back-and-put-your-feet-up read… It’s a jolt on your nerves like bad, bad espresso. People with weak stomachs should close the window before reading. You might just feel like jumping out.” ~ Yoko Ono, from the Foreword I hardly ever read forewords, I want to get to the meat […]
I loved David Sedaris’ new book Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls but I hate writing reviews for short stories. This is because my thoughts jump from one place to another “I really liked this story, but the second one not so much, but overall…” My thought process is not cohesive. Thus I will cover my […]
Is it wrong to laugh while reading a book about Cancer? Because I was. John Green took a serious topic and made it uplifting, inspirational and eventually heartbreaking. Hazel has cancer of the lungs. Her mother, feeling that Hazel is depressed over her condition forces her to go to a support group, with Hazel going […]