Category: Review

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

July 6, 2024 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Why I Read it I have always like the film adaptation of The Help but of course had never read the book. When I found it in a little library I knew I had to give it a try. The Narrators Despite have a physical copy I also checked out an audio version from the […]

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The Whispers by Ashley Audrain

July 1, 2024 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Whispers by Ashley Audrain

As soon as I finished The Push I wanted to read more by Ashley Audrain. With The Whispers Audrain did not disappoint. It may sound odd but I think the best way to describe the novel’s slow burn of a plot is to liken it to the film Titanic. From the beginning, we know the […]

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The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo

December 11, 2023 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo

Reviews Done Quick I was a little nervous to read The Chosen and the Beautiful as I dnf’d Nghi Vo’s other book Siren Queen.  I need not have worried.  The Chosen and the Beautiful was an eloquent magical read.  The author took the familiar of The Great Gatsby and spun it on its head creating […]

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The Kindest Lie

December 6, 2023 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Kindest Lie

Reviews Done Quick The Kindest Lie centers around Ruth. After many years she is returning home for the holidays. However, something else draws her home. Ruth had a baby in high school, and now in her thirties, she feels pulled to find him. The Kindest Lie while a good holiday read, was a little predictable […]

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The Maid by Nita Prose

December 2, 2023 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Maid by Nita Prose

Review Molly is an endearing character, with her OCD for cleanliness and decency, her love for The Olive Garden, and despite better judgment, Molly trusts everyone. However, like Ted Mosby’s former girlfriend, I consistently heard myself saying “Oh honey” to the schemes she unknowingly got involved in. I got the impression that Molly was slightly […]

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Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark

June 17, 2023 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark

Mini-Review s was different from what I was expecting, although, I can’t quite put my finger on what I was expecting in the first place. P. Djèlí Clark’s short book was unique with characters that had strong independent voices. I think what caught me off, guard was the genre. I went into Ring Shout thinking […]

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The Last Thing He Told Me

June 12, 2023 Whitney Review 0 Comments
The Last Thing He Told Me

I think the best way to describe The Last Thing He Told Me would be to compare it to a trainwreck. It started out fine and (somewhat) harmless but it slowly started to go off the tracks. The gist of the story is that Owen goes on the run after the company he works for […]

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Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen

June 6, 2023 Whitney Review 0 Comments
Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen

I went through a phase where I read Reese Witherspoon’s book club selections. Reese Witherspoon’s so-called “tagline” was that she picks books that focus on strong female characters and stories. Sadly, that was not the case with Counterfeit. The main character Ava was anything but, Ava was easily manipulated, weak, and incredibly unlikeable. Typically, I […]

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Anne Frank Remembered

June 3, 2023 Whitney Review 2 Comments
Anne Frank Remembered

I originally read Anne Frank’s Diary when I was eleven or twelve years old. I remember her view of the world, during a horrendous time in history, and around my age left a huge impact and, like so many other girls is the reason I started a diary however, I’m sure my middle school ramblings […]

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