Category Archives: My Favorites
The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender
Strange name for a book, no? I thought so, too. I’m not even sure what category to put this in… It’s fiction, a story about a young girl who, at nine years old, suddenly gains the ability to taste emotions … Continue reading
The World According to Garp by John Irving
I kept hearing over and over and over again that I need to read this book. So of course, I read it. And I’ve been sitting on this review for over a week, in the hopes that something nearly as … Continue reading
The Well-Dressed Ape by Hannah Holmes
I borrowed this audio book from the library many moons ago, and finally got around to listening to it. I’m not entirely certain what took me so long, because now that I have heard it, I have to get my … Continue reading
The Girl Who Fell From The Sky by Heidi W. Durrow
I began listening to this on audio. Not more than a few chapters in, I knew I had to go buy this book. Heaven. This is Durrow’s debut novel, and I absolutely cannot wait for her to produce another!! So … Continue reading
Little Bee by Chris Cleave
I’m not going to spoil this for you. But you need to be aware of a few things before you pick up this book. Those things are: this is an incredibly sad story about a Nigerian refugee who seeks an informal asylum in England. There are two incredible women in this book, the girl who goes by the name “Little Bee” and Sarah, the woman who tries to save her.
This book is about sadness. And suicide. It’s about hope and trust. It’s about betrayal and cowardice. Continue reading
