This is a really cute and lovely little young adult fantasy romance. I saw a friend of mine on Good Reads read it and the synopsis seemed nice enough (“First female magician in alternate universe England”). I was surprised how... Continue reading →

I have wanted to read this book for a few years. It’s an analysis of the luxury fashion and goods market in the last few decades. This book was published in 2007. I usually do not read contemporary nonfiction that... Continue reading →

I feel like I should write a review about the trilogy as a whole, but I think the first book is good enough to be stand alone. I also did not like the trilogy as a whole compared to the... Continue reading →

Years ago, I read Reichl’s memoir about her time as the NY Times restaurant critic and I remember enjoying her writing style. Even though I have never read a Gourmet magazine (and I wish I had), I’ve wanted to read... Continue reading →

I have gotten out of the habit of writing book reviews right after finishing a book. I really have to get back into it because I’m reading more books this year than I have in a long time. Maybe that... Continue reading →

This book is well reviewed and I heard some hype about it. It has a great title and cover. All in all, it was a nice read for me. I found most of the book a bit slow. The ending... Continue reading →

It feels like there is a literary trend for feminist interpretations of the Greek classics. Song of Achilles and Circe by Madeleine Miller were both popular in the mainstream. As a results, these kind of books are coming to the... Continue reading →

fter Midnight Library, I wanted to read more of Matt Haig’s works. Overall, while this was fun and interesting at times, I preferred Midnight Library. I liked a lot of stuff from this novel. I liked the protagonist Tom and... Continue reading →

I have been thinking more about the need to rest and take time off especially after a year of pandemic and lockdowns. I am extremely grateful to have weathered the pandemic relatively unscathed, but like many others, the restrictions and... Continue reading →

I continued my journey to find the heir to Georgette Heyer’s Regency novels. I had mostly given up on this quest but then the Netflix TV show became popular. I had to reconsider. I did not watch the TV show... Continue reading →