Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari My rating: 4 of 5 stars Why is it so hard to meet The One? In this book Aziz Ansari looks at the modern dating world in a way that only a stand-up comic who…
In the Unlikely Event book review
In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume My rating: 2 of 5 stars Forgive me, Judy, for I have sinned. I ended up skimming the second half of this book, and reading the last 3 chapters. I so looked forward…
The Crimson Petal and the White book review
The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber My rating: 4 of 5 stars How far can one socially climb in late 1800s England? How is the process different for a prostitute, a businessman, a widow, a sheltered wife,…
Fifty Shades of Grey book review
Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James My rating: 2 of 5 stars I feel like I read a completely different book than the rest of the world. Firstly, I thought Ana was pretty strong-minded. She negotiated the contract, tested…
Mr. Fox review
Mr. Fox by Helen Oyeyemi My rating: 3 of 5 stars Is it possible to like a book without understanding it? That’s the case with me and Mr. Fox. I received this book as part of The Book Riot Quarterly…
The Paying Guests review
The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters My rating: 4 of 5 stars In 1920s England, Frances is an old maid at 26 years old. Her two brothers died in WWI and her father died shortly after, leaving Frances and her…
Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace review
Small Victories: Spotting Improbable Moments of Grace by Anne Lamott My rating: 4 of 5 stars I’m becoming an Anne Lamott fangirl. She’s one of the authors I feel is writing directly to me. I think she’s the SARK of…
This is Where I Leave You review
This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper My rating: 2 of 5 stars The premise of “This is Where I Leave You” is fantastic: four adult siblings who really only have their parents in common are summoned to…
Delicious! review
Delicious! by Ruth Reichl My rating: 1 of 5 stars In Delicious!, Billie Breslin gets a job at a prestigious food magazine, makes friends with Minorities, and uncovers a not-very-interesting mystery, all while dealing with sister issues and being unaware…
The Island review
The Island by Elin Hilderbrand My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Island is a sweet story of two sets of sisters. Each woman brings her own agenda & problems to a month-long stay in a rustic family beach house….
Life Itself review
Life Itself: A Memoir by Roger Ebert My rating: 3 of 5 stars I love a good autobiography. I’d been wanting to read this book for ages, but since I’m opposed to paying $12.99 for an eBook and the library…
Landline review & back to school
Landline by Rainbow Rowell My rating: 3 of 5 stars Georgie is our protagonist, a television writer and an all-around irresponsible flake. Neal is her husband, steady rock, and stay-at-home dad to their two daughters: Alice and Noomi. Georgie’s job…
