I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Publisher: Coronet Published: November 2020 Pages: 256 Summary In the vein of Mindy Kaling, Ali Wong, and Amy Poehler, a collection of hilarious personal essays, poems and… Continue reading Review: I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are by Rachel Bloom
Author: Beatrice @ Book for Thought
Hi there! My name is Beatrice and I am an Italian bookworm who loves to read in English. I started Book for Thought in 2014 as a space to record my thoughts on books I read and be a part of the wonderful online book community.
Review: The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste
I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Publisher: Canongate Published: January 2020 Pages: 448 Summary A gripping novel set during Mussolini's 1935 invasion of Ethiopia, The Shadow King takes us back to the first… Continue reading Review: The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste
Review: Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi
I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Publisher: Picador Published: March 2020 Pages: 304 Summary Influenced by the mysterious place gingerbread holds in classic children's stories - equal parts wholesome and uncanny, from the… Continue reading Review: Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi
Review: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Publisher: Viking Published: September 2020 Pages: 400 Summary Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleeves A female cop with her first big case A brutal… Continue reading Review: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Review: The Trick to Time by Kit de Waal
I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Publisher: VikingPublished: March 2018 Pages: 272 Summary Mona is a dollmaker. She crafts beautiful, handmade wooden dolls in her workshop in a sleepy seaside town. Every… Continue reading Review: The Trick to Time by Kit de Waal
Review: Munmun by Jesse Andrews
I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Publisher: Allen & Unwin Published: July 2018 Pages: 416 Summary In an alternate reality a lot like our world, every person's physical size is directly proportional to their… Continue reading Review: Munmun by Jesse Andrews
Review: The Leavers by Lisa Ko
I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Publisher: Dialogue Books Published: April 2018 Pages: 352 Summary One morning, Deming Guo's mother, an undocumented Chinese immigrant named Polly, goes to her job at the nail salon… Continue reading Review: The Leavers by Lisa Ko
Review: The Queens of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton
I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Publisher: HarperVoyager UK Published: May 2018 Pages: 568 Summary A KINGDOM AT RISK, A CROWN DIVIDED, A FAMILY DRENCHED IN BLOOD Tessa Gratton's debut epic adult fantasy, The… Continue reading Review: The Queens of Innis Lear by Tessa Gratton
Review: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Publisher: Harper Collins Published: May 2017 Pages: 386 Summary Smart, warm, uplifting, the story of an out-of-the-ordinary heroine whose deadpan weirdness and unconscious wit make for an… Continue reading Review: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Review: Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book in any way. Publisher: Penguin Published: February 2018 Pages: 229 Summary In a city far away, bombs and assassinations shatter lives every day. Yet, even here, hope renews itself, welling… Continue reading Review: Exit West by Mohsin Hamid