Recent Book Reviews
The Escape Artist
I can\’t believe it\’s not mandatory to read this book in history classes–a wild story about the first man to break out of Auschwitz and warn the world of the horrors that were happening there. A story of unimaginable strength and resilience, this goes beyond the things we read in Anne Franks diary or Schindlers List. When you think of the big names of this time period, Rudi Vrba should be one of them.
Category: History
Reviewed by:
Sam Cease
Sam Cease
The Poppy Fields
This was such a beautiful story that makes you think–is love worth the pain you feel when its loss? Would you choose to heal your heartbreak with the possibility of losing all feeling for a person as a side effect? Or is the pain worth it to feel the love? Very thought provoking, and a very interesting and unique plot.
Category: Fiction
Reviewed by:
Sam Cease
Sam Cease
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Great book ! Keeps your interest through the entire thing
Category: Fiction
Reviewed by:
Alexis DiGilarmo
Alexis DiGilarmo
We Were Liars
I loved the plot twist at the end! Very sad
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Reviewed by:
Josie Wolfe
Josie Wolfe
A Curse Carved in Bone
I was slightly disappointed in the pace of this book compared to the first one. The first one was so much harder for me to put down than the second. Still a great story but I wasn\’t hooked so much until the HUGE PLOT TWIST I didn\’t see coming. I did like the ending and overall this duology was good.
Category: Fiction
Reviewed by:
Samantha Rynearson
Samantha Rynearson
A Not So Meet Cute
This book was super funny and definitely spicy… Fake dating troupe and guy falls first? Classic rom-com! Think this would actually play out well in a movie. Not sure if I\’ll read the sequels to this but still a fun little romance.
Category: Fiction
Reviewed by:
Samantha Rynearson
Samantha Rynearson
A Fate Inked in Blood
2nd time reading this book to prep me for starting the second book and it is STILL a 5 star read! I love Nordic mythology books and this one is just written so well. It\’s hard to put down even on a re-read!
Category: Fiction
Reviewed by:
Samantha Rynearson
Samantha Rynearson
The Women
I listened to this on audiobook. Julia Whelan as a narrator may be my absolute favorite. But onto this story… Kristin Hannah\’s historical fictions are just SO spot on. I learned so much from this book that I never would have. Her mix of real and fiction just makes it so heartbreaking and intense but it definitely helped shine a light on what those who were in Vietnam went through while there and after they returned. Great book.
Category: Fiction
Reviewed by:
Samantha Rynearson
Samantha Rynearson
The Summer of Broken Rules
I got this one off prime reading and have never read anything by this author before but I really enjoyed it! As a girl who grew up with little summer romances while spending weeks away from home, this was very relatable and cute! Add to it the intense game of Assassin (for me, was Mafia!) and a bunch of T Swift references/inspirations… come on! So cute, I loved it.
Category: Young Adult Fiction
Reviewed by:
Samantha Rynearson
Samantha Rynearson
Every Summer After
I LOVED this one. I feel like I devoured this book. Such a sucker for second chance romances…these characters were so loveable and I was genuinely mad at the main character when you FINALLY find out what she did… but was happy with the ending. I cannot wait to read the sequel about the brother!
Category: Fiction
Reviewed by:
Samantha Rynearson
Samantha Rynearson
The Love Hypothesis
Read this while on vacation at the beach, which is the perfect place to read rom coms. This was one of my first books in academic setting but I did like it. Fake dating troupe is always a fun one for me! Will definitely add more Ali Hazelwood to my summer readings!
Category: Fiction
Reviewed by:
Samantha Rynearson
Samantha Rynearson
Summer in the Scottish Highlands
Cute little summer read! Loved the stress this placed on the importance of books and libraries in cities (especially small towns!) Also loved the message about slowing down and taking care of yourself and your own mental health.
Reviewed by:
Samantha Rynearson
Samantha Rynearson
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