Melisa Peterson Lewis
The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier. I wanted to love this book because my youngest sister claims it's one of her all-time favorites. I like the idea of the book, a place where we go when we die, a limbo type destination where we get to hang out with all of our... Continue Reading →
Crown of Briars by Isabella August is a paranormal romance focusing on Zoe, a witch who falls in love with a warlock who serves a very powerful fairy queen. The story moves at a good pace and took a few turns I wasn’t anticipating. Full disclosure, I do not normally enjoy romance novels of any... Continue Reading →
I really enjoyed this story, it might be because I am a gardener and anything that holds a good plot with intertwining themes on plants and flowers is right up my alley. What's the story about? Main character Victoria Jones has been in the foster care system since her birth. She's never known anything about... Continue Reading →
There was some hype about this book and the premises interested me. I read it in three days, which is pretty fast for me given my lifestyle. The author wants you to fall in love with Daisy and it's easy to. She's a hot mess, but you want her to succeed as a singer, and... Continue Reading →
This is not intended to be a history lesson, however, the story behind JT LeRoy is very interesting and what led me to read two of her books. The author shows us an edge of society I would otherwise be blind to. Though a fictional story, I can see where these situations could be real.... Continue Reading →
