Synopsis "A seventeen-year-old taken from her mother at birth, an Episcopal priest with a daughter whose face he cannot bear to see, a mother weary of searching for her lost child: Tea by the Sea is their story-that of a family uniting and unraveling. To find the daughter taken from her, Plum Valentine must find … Continue reading Tea By The Sea by Donna Hemans
The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark My rating: 4 of 5 stars Plot: Characters: Worldbuilding: Writing: Ending: Concept: Alternate-history Sci-fi books by P. Djèlí Clark are now one of my go to's for creative, well thought out worldbuilding. It's a beautiful combination of culture, advanced tech, and magic. Given it's a … Continue reading The Haunting of Tram Car 015 by P. Djèlí Clark
Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson My rating: 5 of 5 stars Plot: Characters: Writing: Ending: We are not charity cases. We are not for publicity. We are not "Just Another Black Person". This book was a super simple read that explored the complexities of being black. This was a great example of how often … Continue reading Piecing Me Together by Renée Watson
Alice Isn't Dead by Joseph Fink My rating: 3 of 5 stars Plot: Characters: Writing: Ending: Concept: Yes, I am one of the many people who actually listened to the podcast although I didn't finish it - so I can't speak to the supposed differences between the two. Also, it was quite a qhile before … Continue reading Alice Isn’t Dead by Joseph Fink
The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff My rating: 5 of 5 stars I never expected to read a book like this. I'm happy I listened to this on audio because hearing the voices of beloved characters from a childhood-favourite show really sold this book for me. I think using Winnie the Pooh as an … Continue reading Winnie the Pooh meets Taoism | SWE Reviews
Hey guys! Check out my Kerine in Bookland page where you can find a little bit about me as a book blogger, my favourite genres, and my updated book review policy (check the page for the form to request a review)! I'm trying my best to become a solid book blogger and I'm loving my progress!
Hey guys, As you probably already know I'm participating in Nanowrimo this year and it may be a bit harder to get a chance to sit down and write blog content. So.. I think I may start doing update videos once a week (alongside one blog post) to make things easier while still posting twice … Continue reading A Bunch of Updates! [Video]
Trigger warning: Rape The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book is like a journal, a journal that is kept by a young throughout her days in high school after the unfortunate experience of being raped by her brother's best friend (also a pseudo-brother to her). … Continue reading The Way I Used to Be by Amber Smith | Book Review
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