Here we are, yet again discussing a Kristin Hannah novel, and I am anything but sorry about it. Not to sound like a busted record, but if you’re a reader and have yet to explore any of Kristin Hannah’s works, allow me to make the subtle suggestion of reevaluating your life choices and doing so … More Read or rid: ‘The Things We Do for Love’ by Kristin Hannah
While the book we will be focusing our discussion on today isn’t one that was read by my book club, it was recommended to me by one of my good friends who happens to be in our book club. She and I have similar tastes in what we enjoy reading, and she loaned me her … More Read or rid: ‘You’ve Reached Sam’ by Dustin Thao
I know, I know – here we are, discussing yet another one of Kristin Hannah’s books. I’m not sorry about it, if I’m being entirely transparent, and if you’re a fan of Hannah’s writing or have read any of her works, I know you get it. I could boot myself in the shins for waiting … More Read or rid: ‘Night Road’ by Kristin Hannah
While I won’t go so far as to say this is the first time I’ve been let down by a Kristin Hannah book, I do have to admit that On Mystic Lake is not one I believe will stand out years from now when I think back upon it. If this book were composed by … More Read or rid: ‘On Mystic Lake’ by Kristin Hannah
This month’s selected book for the book club I am involved with is Weyward by Emilia Hart. My good friend, Kaiden, recommended it for this round, and because I absolutely trust her taste in books, I figured it would be a decent read at the least. So far, I am tremendously enjoying this book. I … More Read or rid: ‘Weyward’ By Emilia Hart
My book club and I are meeting soon to discuss this month’s chosen book, The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali. This might sound a little odd, but as soon as I learned the title of our chosen text, I had a sneaking suspicion it would be a damn good book, and I wasn’t … More Read or rid: ‘The Lion Women of Tehran’
When I first started reading Kristin Hannah’s Firefly Lane, I was entirely unaware of the fact that there is a sequel to it titled Fly Away. I could be wrong, but to my knowledge, these two texts by Hannah very well could be the only two that are considered to be read in accordance with … More Read or rid: ‘Fly Away’ by Kristin Hannah
Before anyone attempts to chastise me for reading yet another Kristin Hannah novel, I did state in a previous post addressing one of her works that it is my goal to read as many of her books as I possibly can. If you have read any of her stories yourself, you arguably understand my yearning … More ‘Firefly Lane’ by Kristin Hannah: read or rid?
My book club and I are meeting in a little over a week to discuss this month’s chosen text – Hounded by Kevin Hearne. I had never heard of this book prior to one of my friends naming it as her recommended choice, and upon hearing that this book is one of her personal favourites … More ‘Hounded’ by Kevin Hearne: read or rid?
I could offer an apology for addressing yet another one of Kristin Hannah’s magical works in the unlikely scenario that I really am starting to annoy folks with this redundancy, but I don’t want to. I could kick myself for waiting until I was 30 to begin exploring the incredible storytelling that occurs within Hannah’s … More Kristin Hannah’s ‘Winter Garden’: read or rid?
If you’re a reader who enjoys the romantasy genre, you’re arguably familiar with two of the biggest series to ever grace the genre category – Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series, as well as her Throne of Glass (TOG) series. I’ve read and then reread all five of the ACOTAR … More ‘Throne of Glass’ versus ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’: which reigns supreme?
In the unlikely instance you haven’t picked up on it yet, allow me to inform you that Kristin Hannah is quickly becoming one of my favourite writers. After reading The Nightingale, I knew I needed more, and from there I’ve been working my way through a number of her works, with some honourable mentions including … More ‘True Colours’ by Kristin Hannah: read or rid?
I could keep this post incredibly short and simply write ‘yes’ in response to the question posed in the title, but that would not be fair to you, my wonderful readers. If you happen to be in a hurry, though, and only have time for a sentence or two, now you know. My love for … More ‘The Women’ by Kristin Hannah: Read or rid?
I should have known when I read The Nighingale that my love for Kristin Hannah as an author was only going to intensify after finishing it. She is an exceptional writer who has the ability to deeply move readers with her emotional depictions of incredible characters, oftentimes women, and to date, I’ve read The Nightingale, … More Kristin Hannah’s The Four Winds: read or rid?
Kristin Hannah’s The Great Alone happens to be the book my book club and I decided we would read together, and now that I am just about finished it, I wanted to share my honest thoughts. Prior to reading this novel, the only other text by Hannah I have read is The Nightingale. I like … More Read or rid: ‘The Great Alone’ by Kristen Hannah
Without trying to sound ignorant or insensitive, Memoirs of a Geisha, while a relatively common and well-known book, is not one I ever felt a strong desire to read. I ignorantly deemed it to be material I would not enjoy, and I could kick my past self for falling victim to this ludicrous idea. One … More Here’s why you should read ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’
When one of the lovely women in our book club suggested The Names by Florence Knapp, I was completely and utterly unaware of what sort of book I was about to start reading. When I select a book to read for personal interest, I always do a bit of background checking to determine what the … More ‘The Names’ by Florence Knapp: read or rid?
I’ve mentioned before here on my blog how I took a rather lengthy hiatus from reading on a regular basis. When I finally smartened up and decided to get back into the swing of things, one of the first books I read was A Court of Thorns and Roses, and, naturally, the entire series after … More Do yourself a favour and read ‘Fourth Wing’
The selected book for the book club I am involved with is one I am sorry to say I’m not particularly loving. From Blood and Ash is the first book in this series by Jennifer L. Armentrout, and honestly, I’m having a hell of a time getting through it. Ironically, I am the one who … More ‘From Blood and Ash’: Read or rid?
I could honestly encapsulate the entirety of this post by simply trying ‘yes’ and answering the question posed in today’s title in doing so. But, I’m not a cheat, nor do I like half-assing anything I do in life, so I won’t disappoint you with such minimal feedback towards such an incredible book. I wrote … More Throne of Glass: Read or rid?
I haven’t exactly kept my love for Sarah J. Maas’ “A Court of Thorns and Roses” (ACOTAR) book series a secret here on my blog, and for good reason; aside from the “Harry Potter” series, they’re the best fantasy books I have ever read, and Maas, like J.K. Rowling, possesses the rare but insanely appreciated … More “Assassin’s Blade”: read or rid?
The chosen book for our next book club meeting is “The Girls I’ve Been” by Tess Sharpe. This was not my chosen book, as we all get to select one throughout our member rotation, if that makes sense, so I was not sure of what to expect going into it. This book is considered YA … More “The Girls I’ve Been”: Read or rid?
I mentioned in a post a few days ago that I was reading “The Thursday Murder Club” by Richard Osman with my gals in our book club. I was roughly halfway through the text at that point, but I have finished it since then, and I wanted to discuss it in another post for different … More “The Thursday Murder Club”: so much more than a book
I mentioned in a post a few days ago that I am participating in a book club for the first time ever in my life. The club in question was formed by a few of my rugby teammates, and there’s roughly ten of us in total; each book we pick to read is suggested by … More ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ by Richard Osman: read or rid?
I’ve said it before, and I will happily say again how pleased I am with myself regarding my return to reading avidly. I went without the pleasure of reading for far too long, and now that my lengthy sabbatical has come to its conclusion, I can’t get enough of books. I’ve burned through quite a … More Looking for your next book? Read this
As reluctant as I am to admit it because, quite honestly, I don’t want it to be over yet, I am currently reading the final installment in Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series. The fifth text, titled “A Court of Silver Flames,” actually took me by surprise at its start … More ACOTAR series: An epic ending
If you’re a reader to any extent, there is a strong probability you have heard of a book titled ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ (ACOTAR) by Sarah J. Maas. ACOTAR is the first of five novels in the entire series, and upon hearing how bloody good ACOTAR is from multiple people and sources, I … More This is why ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ is so damn good
If you’re unfamiliar with the name Sarah J. Mass, there are two probable reasons for this. The first would be that perhaps you’re not a reader, and the second, building upon the first, would be that you’re likely not reading fictitious fantasy novels. Aside from these two reasons, if you’ve never heard of this brilliant … More Here’s why Sarah J. Maas is such a successful author
It seems as though every now and then a book series comes along that snags a spot amongst some of the best of all time. Oftentimes the series in question is of the fantasy genre, which I’m perfectly happy with seeing as fantasy and fiction writing are some of my favourites. I had been seeing … More ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’: is it worth the hype?
As I’ve mentioned a few times here on my blog already, I’ve gotten back into the wonderful habit of reading over the past couple of months. It’s been fucking wonderful; I will happily admit I went far too long without the wonderful presence of books in my life, and now that I’m back on the … More Looking for a great book to start the new year? Read this
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