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I have reviewed many books over the years, and some reviews have been more interesting or fun to write than others. The below list were my favorites to write.
• Ada, or Ardor
• Choose Your Own Autobiography
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
• If Not, Winter
• Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
• The Kid Table
• Like Water for Chocolate
• Lolita
• The Monk
• The Night Circus
• Oathbringer
• Return of the Native
• Rhythm of War
• S
• Things Fall Apart
• The Unit
• The Woods Are Always WatchingCategories:
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Author Archives: Thistle
The Narrow, by Kate Alice Marshall (audio)
No one survives the Narrow. If you fall in, the water will destroy you, often in a way that means your body will never be found. And yet, Eden knows that at least one person survived. She saw Delphine fall … Continue reading
Europe, summer 2025 [part 4 – London part 1]
We have reached the UK portion of my summer abroad! Fair warning that this is long, because we packed a LOT into this trip. Also, despite my intention to get all these summer trip posts into five parts, London is … Continue reading
The Most Unusual Haunting of Edgar Lovejoy, by Roan Parrish (audio)
Edgar has been haunted by ghosts – literally – for most of his life. When he meets Jamie, a professional haunter (creating major haunted houses in New Orleans, specifically), he really likes them – but how can he tell anyone, … Continue reading
The Breakup Lists, by Adib Khorram
Jackson really likes Liam, but Liam is straight, right? Besides, Jackson’s sister really likes Liam, too. So even though it hurts him to do it, Jackson nudges the two of them together. The fallout is not at all what he … Continue reading
Europe, summer 2025 [part 3 – Berlin]
During my summer trip, I got to attend two major Pride events. The first was Cologne Pride, as previously written about. The second was Berlin Pride. I’m gonna try to keep this short and let the photos do most of … Continue reading
It’s a Date!!!
Okay, I had set to post a review today, but Friday was a Big Day and I couldn’t NOT post about it. The gist: The Good Omens finale has a release date! And a teaser trailer! It was a great … Continue reading
Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating, by Adiba Jaigirdar (audio)
When Hani tells her best friends that she’s bisexual, they don’t believe her. She’s never kissed a girl, so how could she know? Irritated, Hani claims to have a girlfriend, a fellow Bengali student named Ishu. Ishu isn’t her friend, … Continue reading
Europe, summer 2025 [part 2]
My trip to Germany this summer included two really awesome hiking trips. The first was to a spot known as Dreilaendereck (three-country point). There are several of these spots in Europe, and this one is specifically the spot where Germany, … Continue reading
Go Luck Yourself, by Sara Raasch (audio)
This second book in the Royals & Romance series involves the second heir of Christmas stuck in an enemies-t0-lovers type situation with the would-be king of St Patrick’s Day. Someone from St Patrick’s Day is stealing magic from Christmas, but … Continue reading
A Box Full of Darkness, by Simone St. James (audio)
When Violet, Dodie, and Vale were children, their younger brother Ben disappeared one day during a game of Hide and Seek. He was only six years old. Police never found him, and eventually, the family fell apart. Now, twenty years … Continue reading
The Zen Leaf 