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My Book Reviews
I love novels! My favorite genres are high-end women's fiction, suspense, and psychological thrillers, but occasionally I'll also pick up some chick lit or YA. I mostly read books on my kindle, and I also listen to audio books every morning when I go for my run.
I do NOT love star ratings for novels. For each book I review, I will give a bit of background, my thoughts, and end by saying if I would recommend it or not. Full disclosure: if I'm not into a book, I don't finish it. Since I'll only be reviewing books I finish, most of the reviews posted will be positive.
Book Review: Fake by Erica Katz
Erica Katz's Fake was a riveting fish-out-of-water story about a young woman who’s been suddenly thrust into the elite echelons of the art world. Emma Caan is a professional painter who makes “copies” of famous works. Apparently, this happens often, either by museums or by private collectors who want an exact copy of something they intend to store away. It’s all very legit, but not exactly lucrative. Because she’s one of the best copycats, and because Emma’s personal history suggests …
Agatha Christie Obsession
We're Still Obsessed With Agatha
Agatha Christie has received a lot of attention lately, especially for someone who’s been dead since 1976. Aside from the recent film adaptation of Death on the Nile, there’s been a rash of novels that are about her, or are inspired by her life/work. I’ve also seen her repackaged novels promoted on BookBub a few times.Were her novels literary?
Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time, and she was incredibly prolific, having …Book Review: Jackie and Maria by Gill Paul
Jackie and Maria was the first novel I read by Gill Paul, but I will certainly come back for more. In fact, The Manhattan Girls (based on Dorothy Parker) comes out on August 16th, and I’m totally there for it. Can’t wait! But about Jackie and Maria–it’s a historical romance about the two women who were closest to Aristotle Onassis, Jackie Bouvier Kennedy and famed opera singer Maria Callas. This novel had me taking constant breaks to Google facts about the three main characters’ lives, and …
8 “Political Women’s Fiction” Novels; But Is Political Women’s Fiction Even a Thing?
Political Women’s Fiction. Is there even such a thing? Umm, maybe? First, let me explain what I mean by the term: Women's Fiction = novels usually written by women, and always for an intended female audience. They must have a strong female protagonist who engages in a journey of self-discovery. Romantic, family, or rags-to-riches subplots can certainly be part of the story, but they are …