Isola by Allegra Goodman: REVIEW Synopsis A novelization of the true story of Marguerite de La Rocque, a 16th-century French noblewoman who was marooned on an island for her “sins” after her guardian forced her to accompany him to North America. My Review Okay, I get the hype now. This book is gorgeous, captivating, and…
The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey: REVIEW Synopsis This is a difficult book to summarize without spoiling anything, so I’ll let the Goodreads summary do the talking: “After a very different outcome to WWII than the one history recorded, 1979 England is a country ruled by a government whose aims have sinister underpinnings and…
Kihiani: A Memoir of Healing by Susan Aglukark and Andrea Warner: REVIEW Synopsis Susan Aglukark, an award-winning Inuk singer/songwriter here in Canada, tells the story of her happy early childhood, a childhood trauma that changed everything, and her long journey of healing. My Review Susan Aglukark has always meant a lot to me. Her biggest…
Colony by Ron Wolff: REVIEW Synopsis 17-year-old Adam Flynn was the first human to be born on Mars. He’s grown up among only a handful of scientists, so when the first ship of colonists arrives, he’s thrilled and also terrified to meet other kids his age for the first time. But when one of the…
This Happened To Me: A Reckoning by Kate Price: REVIEW Synopsis The inspiring memoir of a woman who realizes as an adult that her abusive father trafficked her as a child. She must then set out to not only heal from her physical and psychological wounds, but also to prove to herself and the world…
How Bad Things Can Get by Darcy Coates: REVIEW Synopsis The NetGalley blurb describes this book as “The Blair Witch Project meets Fyre Fest,” and that’s a fairly accurate comparison. A social media influencer throws a lavish party on a remote island for his fans and fellow content creators. Among the attendees is Ruth, a…
Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson: REVIEW Synopsis Jet Mason has 7 days to live, and she intends to spend every minute she has left tracking down the person who has murdered her. My Review After loving Five Survive and the Good Girl’s Guide to Murder installments I’ve read so far, Holly Jackson has become an…