5 stars This book is hilarious. The literature used is fairly diverse (Gilgamesh all the way to The Hunger Games). Some entries parody the actual book, others the author/poet, and others the characters of the book.I think the test of a parody is if it’s still funny even if you don’t know the original source….

1 star Lost, Dark, & Boring is a pretty accurate title. The book is dark, but boring, and I was lost through most of it.There are some creepy and creative things about this book, but overall it’s a jumble of stuff with no coherent story. It contains a bunch of mini-stories that I found fairly…

4 stars Love it! Reading DeGeneres’ books is always a good time. Funny, silly, and positive with a bit of advice thrown in. I love it.This book is more developed than her previous two books and is a good mix of advice and humor. This was by far my favorite of her books. DeGeneres has…

3 stars I received this book from BookLikes in exchange for an honest review.This is definitely an interesting idea for a story. I liked the shifting perspectives and changing focus on different characters. But the plot came off as a bit dull and the writing was very technical. The descriptions felt repetitive and overly specific.I’m…

5 stars I received a copy of this book through Goodreads in exchange for an honest review. I absolutely love books with interrelated characters and this is by far one of the best I have read. The characters and their stories are diverse and interesting. This is an amazing work detailing human relationships of all…

3 stars Basically this is a nice easy read with a whole lot of problematic characters. I liked the premise of the book. The whole Seven Stones idea was pretty cool and I enjoyed the concept of the Unmentionables. But the characters were ridiculous. Lizzy, as far as I can tell, is pretty much a…

3 stars The subject matter is so important and I am glad someone decided to chronicle all of the changes made because of Paxil. However, the writing itself was a little rough. I read an ARC of the book and assuming even half of the writing is the same in the finished form, it comes…

5 stars I was sent a copy of this book by the author.This is the third book I have read by Haidji and I think it is my favorite. The writing style is very similar to Life into Mist as far as poetic language, but the story is a little more straight forward, which makes…

5 stars I received a copy of this book through Goodreads’ First Reads in exchange for an honest review.This is a book you cannot put down. I was hooked from page one.The book follows multiple interconnected characters as they navigate through their lives, solving mysteries and learning how to live along the way. It is…

4 stars I received a copy of this book through Goodreads in exchange for an honest review. An interesting, casual history of the influences of alcohol on American history. This book has a unique mix of personal and historical information regarding the role of alcohol and alcoholism. The writing is well done with a bit of…