After reading Ayobami’s debut novel, Stay with me, I became an huge fan, eagerly anticipating anything she wrote. Although I was thrilled when 'A Spell of Good Things' was released, I somehow let it sit on my shelf for months (not sure what to call this procrastination). With my expectations soaring, I finally dived into the book. Synopsis "Eniola is tall for his age, a boy who looks like a man. Because his father has lost his job, Eniola ... Read the Post...
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston | Book Review
Romance novels are often light reads that almost make you believe in love again, this did that and some more. I loved every aspect of The Seven Year Slip and I’ll tell you why but first the synopsis. Synopsis “ Sometimes, the worst day of your life happens, and you have to figure out how to live after it. So Clementine forms a plan to keep her heart safe: work hard, find someone decent to love, and try to remember to chase the moon. ... Read the Post...
I’m a fan – Sheena Patel | Book Review
I got sent a copy of “I'm a Fan" by Sheena Patel. Thank you to the good people at Penguin Canada for this review copy. “I’m a fan” offers a fascinating glimpse into the chaotic mind of an unhinged woman, consumed by an obsession she can't escape. Her fixation revolves around a man, who she referred to as "the man I want to be with," and the woman she’s obsessed with who is one of the women sleeping with this man. If I remember ... Read the Post...
None of this is true by Lisa Jewell | Book Review
Reading and finishing a psychological thriller after months of barely reading anything made me feel warm inside. We went to Costco to get a few household things and I somehow found myself near the books. In my defense, it was cheap. Josie, a mother of two, was celebrating her 45th birthday with her husband at a restaurant. Coincidentally, she noticed another woman, Alix, also celebrating her 45th birthday in the same restaurant. Intrigued, ... Read the Post...