In The Secret History by Donna Tartt, a debut literary thriller novel, we follow Richard, who transfers to Hampden college from another college in California, where he’s from. He becomes interested in a small group of students compromised of Henry, Francis, Charles, Camilla and Bunny, who are Greek majors like Richard himself. Their small group… Continue reading The Secret History – Book Review
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Leave The World Behind – Book Review
This week I read Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam. It is a very slow burn novel about a family, Clay, Amanda, Archie and Rose, and the events of their family vacation. They have rented a beautiful Airbnb house and they soon meet the owners when they come to the house and ask to… Continue reading Leave The World Behind – Book Review
W.I.S.H. Revelations – Book Review
Last week, I read W.I.S.H. Revelations by Kayla Grosse. It is a fantasy debut novel about Sophia Black, who lives in a small town in Wisconsin. She soon realizes that what she wishes for comes true and at the same time meets new townie, Ethan Moore, that she can’t help but be attracted to. Sophia… Continue reading W.I.S.H. Revelations – Book Review
Assassin’s Apprentice – Book Review
I’m very picky about my fantasy books since I don’t tend to be drawn to them often. What drew me to this one was most likely a review on YoutTube. I purchased the book and it sat in my closet for some time. I read a few pages and put it down again, not piquing… Continue reading Assassin’s Apprentice – Book Review
Steal Like An Artist – Book Review
This isn’t a coffee table book. This book is for your desk, where it’s within hands reach for a boost of creative inspiration. Unfortunately for me, after having purchased it, I had kept it in my closet and missed out on it for a time. Steal Like An Artist by Austin Kleon is a nonfiction… Continue reading Steal Like An Artist – Book Review
Heartburn – Book Review
She’s a foodie. He’s a journalist. She’s 7 months pregnant. He cheats on her. A book about a somewhat typical married couple, splitting their time between New York and Washington D.C. Hilariously written and with simple recipes sporadically thrown in, Heartburn is a well thought out and well-written first novel by Nora Ephron. Yes, we… Continue reading Heartburn – Book Review
The Lottery – Book Review
The Lottery is a fiction novel written by D. K. Wall, about Nathan Thomas and the small town drama that upends his otherwise humdrum life. To be honest, I didn’t like reading this book, mostly for the fact that it was so plot heavy. I like reading books with fleshed out characters that I can… Continue reading The Lottery – Book Review