4 stars So I have been putting off reading this book because I was so nervous about the end of the series. But I finally pushed through and I have to say it was pretty good.As with the second book, I was disappointed that Lyra had a lesser role (she spends a good chunk of…

5 stars I received a copy of this book through Goodreads in exchange for an honest review.Before reading this book, I had no idea who Lindy West was. However, after reading it, I feel closer to her than I ever thought I could feel toward someone I have never met.West’s book is part memoir, part…

5 stars Amazing! I cannot get enough of this series. This is a great continuation of the series and is just as exciting as the first. Great characters, a fascinating case, and a cool mix of history and fiction. This is a perfect book for young readers. Included in the back of the book, as…

3 stars My favorite poems are the ones that work together to create a story and that is just what this collection does. Each poem is beautiful and haunting in itself, but together they make up a story of a mother’s dementia. The poems are told from three different perspectives, the daughter, the father, and…

1 star I received this book through Booklikes in exchange for an honest review.So I think this book would have been more successful with proper proofreading and editing. There were multiple grammatical mistakes, making it difficult to read. At times I had to reread sections multiple times to figure out what the author was trying…

4 stars I received an uncorrected proof of this book through LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review.I really enjoyed this book.Before starting this book, I read a different book that I absolutely hated because it didn’t have a plot and it didn’t really seem to go away. While this book is similar in that…

4 stars I received this book in an Epic Reads giveaway. I actually really enjoyed this book. It was a creative retelling of a fairy tale that has been told many, many times. But I think Redwine’s adaptation was pretty unique and I like the direction she took it, especially in regards to some of…

3 stars A fun book that is simple yet interesting. A well-developed plot and intricate characters make this a great read for children as well as adults. I really enjoy the world of Dinotopia and this is a great adventure.

3 stars Overall, this was an interesting and insightful read.My big problem with the book was that it was less scientific than I was expecting. While Grandin does reference various studies, a lot of her ideas are based on anecdotal evidence about animals and people she knows or has heard of. While this makes reading…

3 stars I received an advance reader’s edition of this book through The Reading Room in exchange for an honest review. This was a powerful and eye-opening ethnography of eviction and poverty in Milwaukee. The bulk of the book follows various people, from landlords to tenants, and reveals the hardships and inequalities of housing in…