Book Review, Memoir, Non Fiction, Review

Book Review Round-Up: January to June 2023, Part 2 – Memoirs

I have read many memoirs this year, and since many of the points that they bring up are the same, I decided to break away from tradition and, instead of a monthly round-up, do a memoir round-up. Celebrities and public figures lives in a realm of their own.  I don’t think they should, though, quite… Read More Book Review Round-Up: January to June 2023, Part 2 – Memoirs

Book Review, Children, Fiction, Review, Women's Fiction, Young Adult

Book Review Round-Up: December 2022

Review of ‘Maame’, by Jessica George—Must Read Summary here. What an incredible read.  It was moving on so many levels, but ultimately uplifting.  At the age of 25, Maddie is the primary caregiver for her father, who has advanced Parkinson’s.  Her mother spends long periods of time in her native Ghana—and by long, I mean… Read More Book Review Round-Up: December 2022

Antiracism, Biography, Book Review, Children, Fiction, Middle Grade, Non Fiction, Review, Thriller, Young Adult

Book Review Round-Up: November 2022

It was a bit of a slow reading month, disappointingly enough.  We got sick so many times that I found myself running after all the essentials that I had to do.  If you are reading this in December 2022, I hope that the tripledemic hasn’t affected you and that if it has affected you or… Read More Book Review Round-Up: November 2022

Biography, Book Review, Fiction, Mystery, Non Fiction, Review, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult

Book Review Round-Up: October 2022

Review of ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’, by Jeanette McCurdy When I first heard of the title of this book, knowing nothing of Jeanette McCurdy, I wondered if it was a little clickbait-y, quite honestly. It absolutely is not.  I myself was quite happy when McCurdy’s mother passed.  And this, I think, sounds pretty bad,… Read More Book Review Round-Up: October 2022

Book Review, Comedy, Fiction, Mystery, Review, Thriller, Women's Fiction, Young Adult

Book Review Round-Up: May 2022

Review of ‘Every Summer After’, by Carley Fortune Sam and Charlie live in the house beside Percy’s family’s summer chalet.  The trio meet when they are pre-teens, with Percy and Sam becoming fast friends.  As the years advance, their friendship turns to more.  But then everything falls apart and the two don’t speak for twelve… Read More Book Review Round-Up: May 2022