Best of 2022 Books
Without going into personal stuff details too much, 2022 was a more difficult year than I had anticipated. It's been a rough time with COVID-19.…
A Suitable Boy by Virkram Seth
This review is overdue. I am writing and finishing it now in another country but posting it after my holiday. This novel was the last…
Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
In 2009, I owned a copy of this book when I lived in London. As with a few other books I had there, I never…
September 2022 Books
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo This was a lovely YA novel. It's is a queer love story and very good historical…
August 2022 Books
Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim I loved this. It really helped relax me during a very bad weekend. I love the use of East…
July 2022 Books
Roman Fever and Other Stories by Edith Wharton Enjoyed this little book of short stories by Wharton. I liked a lot of them had satire…
June 2022 Books
Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee Lovely cover. I liked the premise of this novel. It's historical young adult fiction with a person of colour protagonist…
May 2022 Books
Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink This was an easy young adult classic. It is a bit out dated with the indigenous characters and objectification…
April 2022 Books
Go Tell The Bees I am Gone (Outlander Book 9) by Diana Gabaldon This was so long and slow. It felt like not much happened.…
The Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis
I gave this book 4 stars on GR. I think more for the subject matter than the writing or overall book. I do like Michael…
March 2022 Books
Satoko and Nada, Vol. 1 by Yupechika A really cute manga about two college roommates, one from Japan and one from Saudi Arabia. It is…
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood and Musings on Fanfiction
I don't really read modern romance novels, but I do read romantic fanfiction. I read this novel mainly because it was based on a fanfic…