Book Review: California Golden

The Stats Title: California Golden Author: Melanie Benjamin Publisher: Ballantine Books (8 Aug, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Young Adult), Women’s Lit, Historical Fiction Trigger Warnings: Hate Speech (a lot of slurs are used), Grooming, Child Neglect, Cults, Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Vietnam War Read if you like: Malibu Raising, Thank you to Melanie Benjamin, Ballantine Books,… Read More Book Review: California Golden

Book Review: How to Care for a Human Girl

The Stats Title: How to Care for a Human Girl Author: Ashley Wurzbacher Publisher: Atria Books (08 Aug 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Young Adult), Contemporary, Women’s Fiction Trigger Warnings: Abortion, Weaponized Religious Ideology, Cancer Read if you like: Thank you to Ashley Wurzbacher, Atria Books, and NetGalley for pre-approving me to receive an electrical Advanced Review… Read More Book Review: How to Care for a Human Girl

Review: The Death of Jane Lawrence

The Stats Title: The Death of Jane Lawrence Author: Caitlin Starling Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (05 Oct, 2021) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Historical Fiction, Paranormal, Gothic Horror Trigger Warnings: Some pretty graphic depictions of surgeries, forgot the rest. sorry 😦 Read if you like: Rebecca, Mexican Gothic, The Hacienda Thank you to Caitlin Starling, St. Martin’s… Read More Review: The Death of Jane Lawrence

Book Review: The Madwomen of Paris

The Stats Title: The Madwomen of Paris Author: Jennifer Cody Epstein Publisher: Ballantine Books (18 July, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Historical Fiction Trigger Warnings: Rape/Sexual Assault, Abuse of Power, Violence, Read if you like: The Mad Women’s Ball Thank you to Jennifer Cody Epstein, Ballantine Books, Megan Whalen, and NetGalley for pre-approving me… Read More Book Review: The Madwomen of Paris

Book Review: The Mad Women’s Ball

The Stats Title: The Mad Women’s Ball Author: Victoria Mas Publisher: The Overlook Press (14 Sept, 2021) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Historical Fiction Trigger Warnings: Rape, Abuse, Self Harm, Ableism Read if you like: The Madwomen of Paris, Thank you to Victoria Mas, The Overlook Press, and NetGalley for pre-approving me to receive an… Read More Book Review: The Mad Women’s Ball

Book Review: The Unsinkable Greta James

The Stats Title: The Unsinkable Greta James Author: Jennifer E. Smith Publisher: Ballantine Books (01 Mar, 2022) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Contemporary, Chick Lit Trigger Warnings: Death, Cancer Read if you like: Daisy Jones and the Six, Behind the Music Thank you to The Unsinkable Greta James, Ballantine Books, and NetGalley for providing me… Read More Book Review: The Unsinkable Greta James

Book Review: The Rachel Incident

The Stats Title: The Rachel Incident Author: Caroline O’Donoghue Publisher: Knopf (27 June, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Adult), LBGTQIA+, Contemporary, Coming of Age Trigger Warnings: Reproductive Health (Abortion, Miscarriage, Policy Debate), Infidelity, Small mention of Child Abuse, Foul Language, Sexual Situations, Mention of Suicide Read if you like: This Way Up, The Heart’s Invisible Furies, Thank… Read More Book Review: The Rachel Incident

Book Club Review: One Italian Summer

The Stats Title: One Italian Summer Author: Rebecca Serle Narrated By: Lauren Graham Publisher: Atria Books (01 March, 2022) Time: 6 Hours 21 Minutes Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Women’s Fiction, Chick Lit, Jewish Lit Trigger Warnings: Death of Mother, Adultery? “They were on a Break”, Grief Read if you like: Groundhogs Day, P.S. I Love You,… Read More Book Club Review: One Italian Summer

Book Review: Going Bicoastal

The Stats Title: Going Bicoastal Author: Dahlia Adler Publisher: St. Martin’s Press (13 June, 2023) Genre: General Fiction (Young Adult), LBGTQIA+, Contemporary, Romance, Jewish Lit Trigger Warnings: Divorce, Mentions of Self-Harm Read if you like: Being Unapologetically Queer, Cool for the Summer Thank you to Dahlia Adler, St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with… Read More Book Review: Going Bicoastal

Audiobook Review: A History of Wild Places

The Stats Title: A History of Wild Places Author: Shea Ernshaw Narrated By: Cindy Kay,Carlotta Brentan,Pete Simonelli,Gibson Frazier,Cassandra Campbell Publisher:  Atria Books (7 December, 2021) Time: 11 Hours 59 Mins Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Fantasy, Magical Realism, Thriller, Suspense Trigger Warnings: Abuse, Manipulation, Drug Use, Death Read if you like: Stepford Wives, Don’t Worry Darling, The… Read More Audiobook Review: A History of Wild Places