Monthly Archives: December 2020

December 23, 2020 · 8:31 pm

Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Written alternating present day and 1920s to 40s, Orphan Train is a fabulous book. The writing draws you in and makes you want to know more about the characters and what happened to them. The main two characters are extremely likable. The way the characters’ trauma is written is incredible. It’s just a really great book. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical fiction.

5 (out of 5) Stars

Books Read in 2020: 66
Pages Read in 2020: 20,778
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December 21, 2020 · 11:05 am

Wrecked by Elle Casey

One the one hand I really cared about the characters and what happened to them in Wrecked, but on the other hand the writing was not great. The character development was excellent. Each of the four main characters clearly had their own voice. That part was well-written. But the foreshadowing was very badly done and the sex scenes were incredibly cringeworthy to the point I pretty much just wanted to laugh. Overall, I did enjoy the book well enough and it was a pleasant mind vacation.

3 (out of 5) Stars

Books Read in 2020: 65
Pages Read in 2020: 20,500
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December 12, 2020 · 8:08 pm

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by JK Rowling

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is where it all gets super real and Harry has to grow up and truly face his future. It’s one of my favorite books and reading it always feels like returning to an old friend. The writing is excellent. The story is super engaging. Just a wonderful book (and series) all around.

5 (out of 5) Stars

Books Read in 2020: 64
Pages Read in 2020: 20,064
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December 2, 2020 · 10:28 pm

I Might Regret This by Abbi Jacobson

Reeling from a bad breakup and needing to move across the country, the author set off on a road trip that would double as the inspiration for what became I Might Regret This. Sometimes it’s incredibly meandery and boring. Sometimes it’s funny. But always it’s random. Very random. There is nothing much insightful in this book and it is mostly a waste of time, though there is enough funny in there to make it worth the time it take to read it (it reads fast), particularly for people who are fans of Broad City or Abbi Jacobson.

3 (out of 5) Stars

Books Read in 2020: 62
Pages Read in 2020: 17,802
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