Fond Of The Witch of Painted Sorrows by M.J. Rose has a fantastical plot that grabs you from the get go and made for a very quick read. It reminded me a little of The Wizard of Oz. The Ruby necklace Sandrine constantly wore attached itself to her like Dorothy’s rubber slippers, with sparks […]
Fond Of The most important aspect of Inside the O’Briens by Lisa Genova is that it brings awareness to Huntington’s Disease. Being epileptic, I understand how important it is to “get the word out there” and admire the novel for that. Lisa Genova creates an emotional roller-coaster and has imagined characters that touch with […]
Fond Of I tend to be drawn towards novels that involve a love affair with a famous person, Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamaha Cheney, Charles Lindberg and Anne Morrow Lindberg, therefore it only seemed natural that I read about Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas. Details, lots and lots of detail were shown and gave […]
Above has been compared to Emma Donoghue’s Room and based on the subject matter I can see why. One could say what is original about that, its been done before. No it has not. Above is as fresh as the air that is above, but it is the darkness below that draws you in. Blythe’s […]
While reading The Grip of God I felt a nagging feeling in the back of my head, Sofia and her story reminds me of someone, but who? Last night it came to me, Cynthia Ann Parker. Strange I know but bear with me, (and yes I know Cynthia Ann was a real person) both were abducted […]
Recently, my dad asked what I was reading and I replied “The Almond Tree”. His response was “That sounds boring”. He could not be farther from the truth. You should never judge a book by its title. From the start, it is made clear that The Almond Tree is a dark, heartbreaking story of adversity, […]
When I was in 6th grade I wrote a paper on medieval torture, I have no idea why I chose the topic as I was always a happy, nonviolent kid. Perhaps, it was because The Man in the Iron Mask starring Leonardo DeCaprio had just come out, still the intrigue held. I feel sick even […]
The Secret Garden is a novel of Mary Mary quite contrary, whose parents die due to cholera and is sent off to live with an uncle. The house is old, dusty and filled with secrets. At first we all learn to hate the little brat. Anywhose, a little bird tells Mary of a secret garden […]
First Impressions Sarah’s Key by Tatiana De Rosnay was incredibly sad and no matter how fictional tears your heart. Impressions While Reading First, I thought Tatiana de Rosnay did a good job describing the backdrop of that time in history. She excelled in getting the point across of these horrid times. Through Julia, we get […]
First Impressions I went into The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczk knowing the identity of That damned elusive Pimpernel. While it was no surprise I was still kept on the edge of my seat. Impressions While Reading Baroness Orczk’s novel is at once a tale of espionage,suspense, action and even a little romance. At first […]