Serial Killer Games
by Kate Posey
What A Surprise! (1/7/2025)
This book completely surprised me. I went in blind (as I usually do), but I obviously had some assumptions based on the cover & title. It started out in one direction and then flipped the script, but I so enjoyed it. I couldn't put it down.
Jane and Dan at the End of the World
by Colleen Oakley
Not the book for me (12/14/2024)
This started out promising but quickly became outlandish and I found myself skimming a lot of the book. This was a miss for me.
Happy Land
by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Another Fantastic Historical Fiction Novel (12/4/2024)
I love historical fiction books that jump between the past and the present. I think it really showcases how much the past influences the present even if it was generations ago.
I had never heard of a Kingdom in the US and I found this fascinating and inspiring to see how a group of people banded together and created a loving society that worked together for the good of the people.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it.
Harlem Rhapsody
by Victoria Christopher Murray
Intriguing & Educational Historical Fiction (9/16/2024)
To me, the sign of a good historical fiction novel is when I can't wait to Google and learn more about the characters and this one fits the bill. I'll admit I'm not a huge fan of poetry so I had never heard of Jessie Redmon Fauset (or some of the poets she "births" throughout the story, but I'm so glad I now know her story and the impact she had on the Harlem Renaissance. What a truly spectacular and important woman of history.
Fans of historical fiction will enjoy this and it would make for a great book club discussion as well! There's so much to unpack.
