“My mother used to say that once you’ve made a choice, you have to act as though it’s been made forever. But I don’t know if I believe that’s true. Our lives aren’t decided by one choice, but by a series of small decisions that build up to pivotal moments. You can always make a different choice at the next juncture.” - The Ivory Key (The Ivory Key Duology, #1) by Akshaya Raman
Another mediocre You’ve Got Mail retelling. - Read Between the Lines (Ms. Right, #1) by Rachel Lacey
Christmas Shopaholic - Christmas Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella
perhaps I have (agedout) of these books… - Howl's Moving Castle by Dianna Wynne Jones
just the coolest casual story of how I got this book - Twelve Percent Dread by Emily McGovern
A Flash in the Pan - Woman, Eating by Claire Kohda
Three Books and a Bingo - To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara; The Swimmers by Julia Otsuka; Nuclear Family by Joseph Han
Excellent world building that felt a little cut short - Binti by Nnedi Okorafor; Binti: Sacred Fire by Nnedi Okorafor
“Which is more mysterious, more inexplicable, dying or/staying alive?” - Earthling: Poems by James Longenbach
Problem play indeed. - Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare
A Wonder of a Woman - Nubia: Real One by L. L. McKinney
‘… and to the women of science whose names we will never know -‘ - The Physicists’ Daughter by Mary Anna Evans
Kraft mac-n-cheese, but there’s some ham & broccoli mixed in - Scythe by Neal Shusterman
“People bury the parts of history they don’t like, pave it over like African cemeteries beneath Manhattan skyscrapers.” - When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole
It’s good to be an officer–especially if you’re a POW - The Confidence Men by Margalit Fox
Coming to America - The Next Ship Home by Heather Webb
This is not your Chris Helmsworth’s Thor - Lore of the Havamal by Cat Mihos
Long review for a short, interesting book - I’m a Wild Seed by Sharon Lee de la Cruz
Much said beautifully but too much left unsaid - The Maker of Swans: A Novel by Paraic O’Donnell
The Bobby Gold Stories - The Bobby Gold Stories by Anthony Bourdain
The Moving Finger - The Moving Finger by Agatha Christie
Humanity, Ethics, Love – Taking On All the Big Questions - Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
In search of found time: a short introduction to Proust - How Proust Can Change Your Life by Alain de Botton
Have I moved on emotionally from Gail Carriger? - Prudence (The Custard Protocol, #1) by Gail Carriger
“As far from God, as heaven is wide” - The Language of Bees (2009) by Laurie R. King
Naughty Ladies - Lady, Be Wanton by Cerise DeLand; Lady, Behave by Cerise DeLand; Lady, No More by Cerise DeLand
Adventurous Eats for the Hungry Cook - Cook As You Are: Recipes for Real Life, Hungry Cooks and Messy Kitchens by Ruby Tandoh
Brazen Desperation - The Only Honest Man in London by Lynne Connolly
it’s a good thing when your biggest complaint is that you wanted more book - A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow
it’s christmas…in july… - A Christmas Party by Georgette Heyer
thrillers are bit of a hit or miss for me, this was sort of…neither? - They Never Learn by Layne Fargo
For all us noodle lovers - That Noodle Life: Soulful, Savory, Spicy, Slurpy by Michael Le and Stephanie Le
“People feel more comfortable talkin’ about mental health than they have in the past, but it’s still easy to feel alone when you’re in the thick of it.” - Bet On It by Jodie Slaughter
was rooting for a bit of a different ending - Flying Solo by Linda Holmes
sweet and slick, but a bit shallow (like…candy?) - The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
Outerspace, aliens and a couple of dudettes - Trapped on Zarkass by Yan
Are you shining just for me? - City of Girls (2019) by Elizabeth Gilbert
Once upon a time, there was a witch….and a princess - Heartless Prince by Angela De Vito
Adaptations are a net good - The Handmaid's Tale by Renee Hault, Margaret Atwood
“It’s not circus if it isn’t under a tent.” - Through Sun, Rain, Wind, and Mud: On the Road with Cole Bros. Circus by Bill Carter
How to Love Your Neighbour - How to Love Your Neighbour by Sophie Sullivan
Not What I Was Expecting? Maybe? - St. Lucy's Home for Girls Raised by Wolves: Stories by Karen Russell
Fun Behind-The-Scenes Stories - The Office BFFs: Tales From The Office From Two Best Friends Who Were There by Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey
Sequels get the job done - Clash (Click, #4) by Kayla Miller; Gina: The Girl Who Broke the World (Hilo #7) by Judd Winick
The author might be hiding away in Donegal, but these books are not! - The Deepest Breath by Meg Grehan; The Space Between by Meg Grehan
You Can’t Take it With You - You Can't Take it With You by George S Kaufman and Moss Hart
the great 2022 Bingo Catch-Up! - Fool Moon by Jim Butcher; Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby; A Dead Djinn in Cairo by P. Djeli Clark; From Hollywood, With Love by Scott Meslow; The Companion by E.E. Ottoman; My Mother, She Killed Me, My Father, He Ate Me by Kate Bernheimer
A Fairy Tale Beginning, but not the Disney Kind - Norroway Book 1: The Black Bull of Norroway by Kit & Cat Seaton
Murderous Pasts, Stabby Presents - Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie
The scariest thing of all is never knowing what you’re suddenly going to believe. - Challenger Deep by Neal Shusterman