Mini review: Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe

Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe From Goodreads In December 1972, Jean McConville, a thirty-eight-year-old mother of ten, was dragged from her Belfast home by masked intruders, her children clinging to her legs. They never saw her again. Her abduction was one of the most …

Three reviews of three star books

Happy Friday, pals! Today, I'm reviewing three books I rated three stars! Usually, three-star reviews are fairly long, because I have a lot to say about the books to justify the three stars. But for these books, I honestly don't have that much to say. My rating for each of these can really be summed …

Second third reviews

Hello, pals and gals! This year, I have been writing mini reviews for all the books I read to force myself to write something about each book I read. At the end of four months, I've been doing these round-ups of reviews. I've been really enjoying this and feel like it's really helped me write …

Non-fiction mini reviews

Hello, everyone, and happy Friday! Today I'm posting some mini reviews of non-fiction books I've read recently. I believe I listened to all of these on audiobook, which is my preferred way of consuming non-fiction. I just find it easier to get through if I'm feeling bored, and it's great to do on my commutes. …

Mini review: Spellbook of the Lost and Found

Spellbook of the Lost and Found by Moïra Fowley-Doyle From Goodreads One stormy summer night, Olive and her best friend, Rose, begin to lose things. It starts with simple items like hair clips and jewellery, but soon it’s clear that Rose has lost something bigger; something she won’t talk about. Then Olive meets three wild, …

Mini review: Bad Feminist

Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay From Goodreads In these funny and insightful essays, Roxane Gay takes us through the journey of her evolution as a woman of color while also taking readers on a ride through culture of the last few years and commenting on the state of feminism today. The portrait that emerges is …

First third mini reviews

Hello, everyone! Because I suck at reviewing, have barely written a full review in what feels like months, and have a backlog of reviews dozens of books long, I thought I’d start doing periodic mini reviews of the books I have yet to review. If, while writing these reviews, I have a lot to say, …

Three non-fiction mini reviews

Hello everyone, I hope all is well! Today I'm reviewing three non-fiction books I read recently: Hunger by Roxane Gay, Text Me When You Get Home by Kayleen Schaefer, and Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot. Hunger: a memoir of (my) body by Roxane Gay: 5 stars I cannot say enough good things about this book. I …

Mini review: The Only Girl in the World

The Only Girl in the World by Maude Julien Paraphrased from Goodreads Maude Julien’s childhood was defined by the iron grip of her father, who was convinced his daughter was destined for great deeds. His plan began when he adopted Maude’s mother and indoctrinated her with his esoteric ideals. Her mission was to give him …

Reviewing every book I read in 2019

Happy Friday, gals and pals! This is very late. BUT I never write reviews anymore. Or I often don't write reviews. And I wanted to share my thoughts on the books I read in 2019 because I read quite a few books I want to talk about. So, here are one or two lines about …

Mini reviews of some books I’ve loved recently

AKA me being very, very late with my reviews. Hello, gals and pals! Happy Valentines Day! In the spirit of love, today I have some more mini reviews for you, this time of three five-star books that I loved. I often struggle to write these types of reviews because I don't have much more to …

2019 backlist mini reviews

Hello, friends and foe! I have this issue where, even though this is a book blog, I never review the books I read. Often, it's because I don't have a ton to say other than "I really enjoyed this book and thought it was entertaining". So I have quite a long list of books I …