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Seriously, Patrick is the worst

February 22, 2020 by genericwhitegirl 2 Comments

This was a book that my third grade teacher read to our class every day after we got in from lunch. I remember how we listened to my teacher’s every word about Omri, a boy who is gifted a magical medicine cabinet that brings plastic toys to life. We couldn’t wait until the next day to realize the resolution of each chapter’s cliffhanger. So it seemed a great choice to read to my 7 year old son. But would a second reading, more than 30 […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy Tagged With: genericwhitegirl, Lynne Reid Banks, The Blist, the Indian in the Cupboard

Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy · Tags: genericwhitegirl, Lynne Reid Banks, The Blist, the Indian in the Cupboard ·
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Spoiler: This book was written by a man

Lock Every Door by Riley Sager

February 16, 2020 by genericwhitegirl 2 Comments

It’s been a year since I’ve completed a book (not including ones I’ve read with my 7-year old). An embarassingly adult book-free year. I’ve started a few, but either wasn’t interested enough to finish them (I’m looking at you Crazy Rich Asians), or, really, just not interested enough to start any new ones either. But I’m happy to announce my dry spell is over and Lock Every Door is the book to quench my thirst. This is the third book by Author Riley Sager, which […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense Tagged With: cbr12, female protagonist;, Fiction, genericwhitegirl, Lock Every Door, mystery, Riley Sager, Suspense, thriller

genericwhitegirl's CBR12 Review No:1 · Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Suspense · Tags: cbr12, female protagonist;, Fiction, genericwhitegirl, Lock Every Door, mystery, Riley Sager, Suspense, thriller ·
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Go Ahead, Read it Again!

September 7, 2018 by genericwhitegirl 1 Comment

Can you believe the first Harry Potter book is 21 years old?!? Harry would be in his 30’s by now! Hagrid would be in his 80’s! A baby could have been born when the first book came out and be able to drink today! I’m amazed at how timeless and magical the books still are. And even after my having read this one 3 times and seen the movie, there are still little treasures here and there that I discover each time. I love Rowling’s […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Tagged With: genericwhitegirl, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J.K. Rowling, young adult fiction

genericwhitegirl's CBR10 Review No:12 · Genres: Children's Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult · Tags: genericwhitegirl, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, J.K. Rowling, young adult fiction ·
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You Don’t Have to Sell Your Soul to Buy this Book (Because it’s free on Kindle!)

August 30, 2018 by genericwhitegirl Leave a Comment

Ugh. I almost don’t want to review this book because the cover image is so creepy. Christian me is clutching my holy pearls at the obviously satanic image on my blog and wondering if it will somehow infiltrate my life through my Chromebook. But I already read the book so I guess any potential damage has been done. But STILL. Her eyes…blech! I decided to give this one a go, despite the obvious danger to my soul, because I had read (and liked) another Hart […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Fiction, genericwhitegirl, Joe Hart, The Exorcism of Sara May

genericwhitegirl's CBR10 Review No:11 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Fiction, genericwhitegirl, Joe Hart, The Exorcism of Sara May ·
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Free on Kindle! And I liked it, too!

August 28, 2018 by genericwhitegirl Leave a Comment

This is a great novella from Joe Hart about two people who start starry eyed, like any other couple, but slowly grow apart. Set on the blustery Maine coast, Hart describes Jason and Delphi in a quaint home on the seashore, with the cold, dark ocean just beyond their doorstep. We see events through Jason’s eyes. A reluctant fisherman following in the steps of his father, Jason wants nothing more than to provide for his wife, Delphi, and build a family. But as Delphi becomes […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Short Stories, Suspense Tagged With: And the Sea Called Her Name, Fiction, genericwhitegirl, Joe Hart, novella, short story

genericwhitegirl's CBR10 Review No:10 · Genres: Fiction, Short Stories, Suspense · Tags: And the Sea Called Her Name, Fiction, genericwhitegirl, Joe Hart, novella, short story ·
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My favorite Stephen King so far!

August 24, 2018 by genericwhitegirl 3 Comments

I’ve found many readers can be put into two categories: those who love Stephen King, and those who don’t, but are afraid to admit it. Okay, maybe I’m projecting. But the internet LOOOOOVES Stephen King. At least the circles in which I find myself. So much so that I know there’s something wrong with me for not loving his books. It’s been my dirty little literary secret. I started with IT. I remember bits and pieces of the miniseries that aired in 1990. Did I […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Suspense Tagged With: Fiction, genericwhitegirl, Stephen King, the shining

genericwhitegirl's CBR10 Review No:9 · Genres: Fiction, Suspense · Tags: Fiction, genericwhitegirl, Stephen King, the shining ·
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