Marriage to Jesus is A Bit of A Snooze
August 16, 2020
The Book of Longings By: Sue Monk Kidd Possibly controversial opinion: marrying Jesus is a snooze and was a big obstacle in my enjoyment of this book.
Tag: strong female characters
Puddin’ Left Me Torn
September 25, 2019
Puddin’ By: Julie Murphy I have been sitting on a Puddin’ review for a month (which I have never waited so long on anything involving actual pudding ever) and despite multiple tries I’ve never felt like it was right. And I don’t know why because there is a lot to say about this sequel to … More Puddin’ Left Me Torn
Sticking the Landing with Holy Sister
August 28, 2019
Holy Sister By: Mark Lawrence “Remember mercy. Mercy for others in victory. Mercy for yourself too. You deserve happiness child. Never forget it.”
Magic Libraries & Living Books: Sorcery of Thorns
July 16, 2019
Sorcery of Thorns By: Margaret Rogerson Elizabeth has grown up as a child of the library. A world filled with librarians and living books. The books sing, the cry, they live, they feel pain and are various degrees of dangerous. She’s happier there than anywhere. She dreams of being Warden one day and as such … More Magic Libraries & Living Books: Sorcery of Thorns
Stranger Things: Thoughts & Questions on Season 3 (Spoilers!)
July 10, 2019
So I watched the 3rd season of Stranger Things in record amount of time (for me.) I think 3 goes down as my favorite season. I had some issues with it but for the most part I can say I love these characters, love spending time with them and am already excited for season 4. … More Stranger Things: Thoughts & Questions on Season 3 (Spoilers!)
Space is too Big & Cool for Earth Style Bullshit…
March 6, 2019
Honor Bound By: Ann Aguirre and Rachel Caine So after the first book Honor Among Thieves once the MC Zara bonds with the Leviathan ship I couldn’t help think there were certain elements that where described as near sexual. Not to mention Zara’s growing attraction to her ship mate Bea. And yeah, she starts thinking threesome … More Space is too Big & Cool for Earth Style Bullshit…
No Sophomore Slump Here: On the Come Up
February 25, 2019
On the Come Up By: Angie Thomas Grade: A On the Come Up about an aspiring rapper named Bri- her start, her friends and her family- is Angie Thomas’ follow-up to the enormously successful The Hate U Give. I read that book thought it was fantastic and deserved all the hype so I was very … More No Sophomore Slump Here: On the Come Up
The Mermaid is Beside the Point
August 30, 2018
The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock By: Imogen Hermes Gowar Grade: A- It seemed like there were a million books about the sea or some creature in it this summer but I knew I wanted to read this one ages ago. It’s an adult novel about a merchant in 1700’s London whose Captain sells his ship … More The Mermaid is Beside the Point
Atomic Blonde
August 10, 2017
Atomic Blonde Directed by: David Leitch Grade: C+ Charlize Theron is taking this action heroine stuff super seriously. She plays an MI6 agent sent to Berlin right before the Wall comes down in order to find a missing dossier full of super secret confidential information that will expose all the spies in the field and … More Atomic Blonde
Daughter of the Pirate King
July 28, 2017
Daughter of the Pirate King By: Tricia Levenseller Grade: B+ Alosa is the badass (she’ll totally tell you that) daughter of the pirate King who allows herself to be captured by an enemy ship in order to pull of a heist for her father. A Lady Jack Sparrow according to the cover blurb save for … More Daughter of the Pirate King