The last week has been absolutely crazy thanks to two papers and a whole lot of coffee. My brain was on overload and then, thankfully, I received some book mail from Rebecca @ Love at First Book. She has an uncanny ability to always send me just what I need when I need it and The Last Camellia by Sarah Jio was no exception. A combination of light and fluffy but with an actual … [Read more...]
The Reality of ‘When Science Goes Wrong’
When I first picked up this book I immediately went to Goodreads to see what other people thought. One of the biggest complaints is that it was too "sciency" or technical, which baffled me because it's about science going wrong. That's right - science. Of course it is going to have some scientific jargon! A chapter about hurricanes would be incomplete without a mention of the … [Read more...]
‘World’s Strongest’ is Spectacular
Note: I requested this book from NetGalley and received it in exchange for an honest review.Warning: If you plan to pick up this book, do it when you have nothing schedule for the next day or two. I made the mistake of starting this one at midnight as a "going to bed" book and read until 4 am.That said, it's pretty clear that I loved this book. I had heard great … [Read more...]
‘City of Thieves’ is Captivating
Some time ago, I picked up City of Thieves by David Benioff at the urging of my sister, who loved it. What I didn't know until I wrote this post is that Benioff is the co-creater of the blockbuster show Game of Thrones, which I don't watch - but I might now that I know he's involved! Anyway, back to the review - I wasn't in the mood for a serious read at the time, though, so I … [Read more...]
‘Matrimony’ is Marvelous
Oh, Joshua Henkin! You write such wonderful books! This was my second book by him (the first being The World Without You) and I loved them both! This one, Matrimony, follows a couple for the 20+ years of their lives after they first met in college. When I read The World Without You, the one word that kept coming to mind was familiar, and the same applies t to this book. Henkin … [Read more...]