The Thing with Feathers

The Thing with Feathers by McCall Hoyle
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

In short: I think this book has lots of things going for it - compelling protagonist, unique setting, well set-up conflicts, etc. Though its target is a YA genre, it still can captivate an adult audience. So why three stars instead of higher? It just wraps up too quickly. After a well set-up beginning and middle, I needed more from the story's resolution. Still glad to have read it and still really love the cover. Happy reading--

What Alice Forgot - Round 4

What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Yeah, so I read "What Alice Forgot" again...it's as though these characters are speaking to life experiences that I need articulated or that I find so comforting that I cannot help but spend another chunk of time with them. Summer reading really is the best. Happy reading--

Falling Together

Falling Together by Marisa de los Santos
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I just love how Marisa de los Santos writes. Even when I don't fully buy plot details, I'm so captivated by her descriptions and her characters, that I'm willing to ignore the implausibility of something. "Love Walked In" is still my favorite of de los Santos' books by a long shot, this was a perfect companion for those "middle of the night" reading sessions that are so common during third trimester pregnancy. If you need a beach read, this is it.

Happy reading and happy summer--