Iโve been meaning to read Swing Time by Zadie Smith since it was released late last year to rave critic reviews. I really wanted to love this, especially since I gave it as a Christmas present last year without having …
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When Janna posted her review of Joshilyn Jackson’s The Opposite of Everyone, I knew I wanted to read one of her books. At the beginning of July, I saw that she had a new one coming out – The Almost …
Joli and I are part of the Girly Book Club, an international book club with members in over 50 cities around the world. We all read the same book and discuss it on the same night of each month. It’s …
You may not know this, but LQ Janna and I are real-life BFFs. Even though I live in Iceland, we’re in constant contact via messages, snaps, and — you guessed it — books! Books are a great way to stay …
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Review Roundup
by Jannaby JannaAs I noted in my last Review Roundup, it can be difficult to write a full fledged book review for every book you read. For me, writing a short Goodreads’ review can be just enough. Because my last post was …
Oh my goodness, how I loved this book! I hopeย Dane Huckelbridge writes more fiction, because I will definitely read it. Castle of Water is the story of castaways on a desert island. Sound cliche? In this novel, it’s not at …
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Review: All That is Solid Melts into Air by Carole Giangrande
by Beckyby BeckyWhy: To be frank, I don’t exactly know why I decided to read All That is Solid Melts into Air. The title caught my eye, I read the book jacket, and despite not normally reading contemporary fiction, it got my …
In his debut novel,ย Rich and Pretty,ย Rumaan Alam presents a curiousย exploration of life-long friendship.ย Lauren Brooks meets Sarah Thomas when they’re both eleven. It’s Lauren’s first day at a fancy New York City prep school. Her parents have scrimped and sacrificed to …
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Mini Reviews: Swear on This Life, Tell the Wolves I’m Home, Hag-Seed
by Joliby JoliLQ contributor Janna just posted a review roundup, and I thought that was a great idea for these three books that I’ve finished but haven’t yet reviewed! So, thanks Janna ๐ I loved two of these,ย but really didn’t care for …
There’s considerable buzz around Angie Thomas’s debut young adult novel, The Hate U Give.ย The Timesย (UK) reviewer says that it could very well be the YAย book of the decade, and The Atlantic calls it “incisive and engrossing.” This is a novel …