I'm not really good at clever post titles. Anyway. Nutshell: An easy read about one woman's experience, from childhood Christian to questioning to somewhere in between. Recommended if you are interested in modern Christianity or if you too have ever wondered if you can reconcile your faith with … [Read more]
This book really should be called “The Anti-Marriage Plot.”
I read The Marriage Plot a year and a half ago when I was still sorting out my dissertation topic and trying to figure out which texts I was using. After reading this book, I decided that it was necessary for my topic. So, this re-read is in preparation for the writing of my current chapter–and I … [Read more]
Defy – New YA Fantasy with a Twist
Sara B. Larson's Defy tells the story of Alex Hollon, the best fighter on the prince's royal guard. There's just one catch, however — Alex is actually Alexa; she and her twin brother Marcel lied about her identity so she could join the army after their parents' death at the hands of an enemy … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:1 ·
Genres: Fantasy ·
Tags: #CBR6, cannonball read, crosspost, defy, persephone magazine, sara b. larson, ya fantasy, Young Adult ·
Mockingjay or Swan Song?
This cold, snowy weekend has enabled me to do lots and lots of reading. Now, to catch up on the reviews! I finally finished Mockingjay on Saturday night. The first time I read it, I hated it. I didn’t hate the ending, but I thought it was the least interesting and more poorly-edited than the … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:3 ·
Genres: Fiction ·
Tags: bonnie, Dystopic fiction, Suzanne Collins, Young Adult ·
Jen K’s Review #6 – In the Shadow of the Banyan
I've been looking forward to reading this novel for a while, even if other books kept getting in the way. I would like to visit Cambodia one day, mostly to visit Angkor Wat, and a friend of mine lives there. As a result I was very interested to read about this darker period of Cambodian history … [Read more]
The Woman Upstairs. You wouldn’t like her when she’s angry.
This novel appeared on several 2013 "best novels" lists and it seems to fit into a genre that's very popular these days, featuring a narrator whose truthfulness and mental well being are unclear. As I read, I was reminded of novels like The Other Typist and The Dinner, but The Woman Upstairs carves … [Read more]
's CBR6 Review No:3 ·
Genres: Fiction ·
Tags: Alice Neel, anger, art, Claire Messud, Edie Sedgwick, ElCicco, Emily Dickinson, The Dinner, The Other Typist, The Woman Upstairs, Wonderland ·