Title: London Author: Edward Rutherfurd Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Ballantine Books Format: Paperback Pages: 1152 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Now in a handsome new trade paperback edition, here is Edward Rutherfurd's classic novel of London, a glorious pageant spanning two thousand years. He brings this vibrant city's long and noble history alive through the … Continue reading Book Review: London by Edward Rutherfurd

Title: One True Loves Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Genre: Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Washington Square Press Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Rating: 5/5 stars Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised. Synopsis (Goodreads): From the author of Maybe in Another Life—named a PeopleMagazine pick and a "Best Book of the Summer" by Glamour and USA Today—comes a … Continue reading Book Review: One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Title: The Good Soldier Author: Ford Maddox Ford Genre: Classic Literature Publisher: Alma Classics Limited Format: Paperback Pages: 179 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): First published in 1915, Ford Madox Ford's The Good Soldierbegins, famously and ominously, "This is the saddest story I have ever heard." The book then proceeds to confute this pronouncement at … Continue reading Book Review: The Good Soldier by Ford Maddox Ford

Title: Take Me to the Cat Author: Bryant A. Loney Genre: Fiction Publisher: Verona Booksellers Format: Kindle ebook Pages: 319 Rating: 4/5 stars Warning: Mature Content. Parents please be advised. Synopsis (Goodreads): One innocent reunion. One dark and deadly secret. And the truth that threatens them all. Nostalgic high school senior Michael Jackson wants nothing … Continue reading Book Review: Take Me to the Cat by Bryant A. Loney

Title: Vassa in the Night Author: Sarah Porter Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Tor Teen Format: Hardcover Pages: 296 Rating: 3/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): In the enchanted kingdom of Brooklyn, the fashionable people put on cute shoes, go to parties in warehouses, drink on rooftops at sunset, and tell themselves they’ve arrived. A whole lot of … Continue reading Book Review: Vassa in the Night by Sarah Porter

Title: Noughts and Crosses Author: Malorie Blackman Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Penguin Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Sephy and Callum have been friends since early childhood. And that's as far as it can go. Because theirs is a world full prejudice, racism, distrust and mounting terrorist violence. Despite all this, … Continue reading Book Review: Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman

Title: Everyone Brave is Forgiven Author: Chris Cleave Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Simon and Schuster Format: Hardcover Pages: 418 Rating: 4.5/5 stars Warning: Mature content in book. Parents please be advised. Synopsis (Goodreads): A spellbinding novel about three unforgettable individuals thrown together by war, love, and their search for belonging in the ever-changing landscape of … Continue reading Book Review: Everyone Brave is Forgiven by Chris Cleave

Title: Crooked Kingdom Author: Leigh Bardugo Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Henry Holt and Company Format: Hardcover Pages: 536 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): After pulling off a seemingly impossible heist in the notorious Ice Court, criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker feels unstoppable. But life is about to take a dangerous turn—and with friends who are … Continue reading Book Review: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

Title: Six of Crows Author: Leigh Bardugo Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Henry Holt and Company Format: Hardcover Pages: 462 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker has been offered wealth beyond his wildest dreams. But to claim it, he'll have to pull off a seemingly impossible heist: Break into the notorious Ice … Continue reading Book Review: Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

Title: George Silverman’s Explanation Author: Charles Dickens Genre: Classic Literature Publisher: Alma Book Ltd Format: Paperback Pages: 150 Rating: 3/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): After a traumatic early childhood spent living in poverty in a Preston cellar, the suddenly orphaned George Silverman grows up convinced that he is at fault for all the misfortunes in his … Continue reading Book Review: George Silverman’s Explanation by Charles Dickens