Title: The Mill on the Floss     Author: George Eliot Genre: Classics    Publisher: Penguin Books   Format: Paperback Pages: 536 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Recreates the author's own childhood through the story of the Maggie Tulliver and her spoilt, selfish brother. This novel combines images of family life with a portrait of … Continue reading Book Review: The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

Title: Wintersong    Author: S. Jae-Jones Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy    Publisher: Thomas Dune Books Format: Hardcover Pages: 436 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   The last night of the year. Now the days of winter begin and the Goblin King rides abroad, searching for his bride.... All her life, Liesl has heard tales of … Continue reading Book Review: Wintersong by S. Jae-Jones

Title: A Crown of Wishes   Author: Roshani Chokshi   Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy    Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin    Format: Hardcover Pages: 369 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   An ancient mystery. An unlikely union. For one young princess in a state of peril, a dangerous wish could be the only answer… She is … Continue reading Book Review: A Crown of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi

Title: Windwitch   Author: Susan Dendard   Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy    Publisher: Tor Teen   Format: Hardcover Pages: 384 Rating: 3/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Sometimes our enemies are also our only allies… After an explosion destroys his ship, the world believes Prince Merik, Windwitch, is dead. Scarred yet alive, Merik is determined to prove … Continue reading Book Review: Windwitch by Susan Dennard

Title: Habits of the House   Author: Fay Weldon Genre: Historical Fiction   Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin   Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Rating: 3/5 stars *Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised.* Synopsis (Goodreads):   From the award-winning novelist and writer of Upstairs Downstairs, the launch of a brilliant new trilogy about what life was … Continue reading Book Review: Habits of the House by Fay Weldon

Title: Always and Forever, Lara Jean Author: Jenny Han Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult   Publisher: Simon Schuster Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover Pages: 325 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Lara Jean is having the best senior year. And there’s still so much to look forward to: a class trip to New York City, … Continue reading Book Review:Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han

Title: A Thousand Splendid Suns Author: Khaled Hosseini Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Riverhead Format: Paperback Pages: 372 Rating: 5/5 stars *Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised.* Synopsis (Goodreads): A Thousand Splendid Suns is a breathtaking story set against the volatile events of Afghanistan's last thirty years—from the Soviet invasion to the reign of the … Continue reading Book Review: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseni

Title: The Diabolic Author: S.J. Kincaid Genre: Science Fiction, YA Publisher: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers Format: Hardcover Pages: 416 Rating: 4/5 stars *Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised.* Synopsis (Goodreads): A Diabolic is ruthless. A Diabolic is powerful. A Diabolic has a single task: Kill in order to protect the person … Continue reading Book Review: The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid

Title: Water for Elephants   Author: Sara Gruen Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Algonquin Books Format: Paperback Pages: 335 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Winner of the 2007 BookBrowse Award for Most Popular Book. An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932, by the bestselling author of Riding … Continue reading Book Review: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Title: The Paris Wife   Author: Paula McLain   Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Ballantine Books Format: Hardcover Pages: 314 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   A deeply evocative story of ambition and betrayal, The Paris Wife captures a remarkable period of time and a love affair between two unforgettable people: Ernest Hemingway and his wife … Continue reading Book Review: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain