Best Book Reviews You've Ever Read!
The Little Engine That Could is one of my all-time favorites… a fairytale from the Golden Books series that I first read when around age five – and have since made it a point to re-read at least once every 5 years! The Little Blue Engine is tiny, smiling, cheerful and hopeful. In the face … Read more
‘Dial A for Aunties’ by Jesse Sutanto is a hilarious situational comedy which goes from being funny, to outrageously funny, to eventually ‘roll on the floor’ ridiculously funny in a really short time. The set up is crazy. A girl and her family of aunties take on the world together. She’s set up for a … Read more
‘The President Is Missing‘ by James Patterson and Bill Clinton is an interesting collaborative effort of a best selling writer of mystery thrillers – with a former President of the United States! After reading a few of his Alex Cross novels (which I quite enjoyed), I gave up on James Patterson. That’s because of the … Read more
Tracing the daring adventure of a 60-something lady – who hated being called ‘Jackass Annie‘ as a child – along with her four-legged pals Depeche Toi and Tarzan (later joined by Rex) across the continental United States… ‘The Ride of Her Life’ quickly turns legendary. It’s a narrative of changing times and fierce independence, true … Read more
Razorblade Tears is the tale of two fathers who have suffered a lot through life – and then, are forced to suffer the most terrible loss of them all. It’s the tale of how they react. How they fight back. And how they make amends. Razorblade Tears is a tale of revenge – and redemption. … Read more
In ‘Double Crosser‘ by Emme Gordon, Krish Thomas builds a billion-dollar business empire in alliance with a corrupt political fixer. Now he plans to steal a fortune from his own company! But when a double-crosser queers the pitch, Krish must choose between his childhood promise to a friend… or the girl he loves. Can he … Read more
The House Guests by Emilie Richards is a story that begins with an intriguing premise, and then morphs into one of hidden secrets – some of which may actually threaten the safety and happiness of two families staying together in the same house! Cassie and her step-daughter Savannah have had a strained relationship ever since … Read more
Bluff is a book that will force you to look deep inside your heart. It opens a Pandora’s box of thorny issues, many of which will make you squirm and twist in discomfort as you confront dogma, bias and prejudice. The author’s talent and writing skill reign sublime through what many call a fascinating read. … Read more
It’s been a long time since I last read a book line by line, without skipping a few paragraphs. In fact, with The Woman in the Window, I kept going back to re-read and savor the lovely phrases and snippets over and over… which is strange, because this book is a gripping psychological thriller! Lisa … Read more
“Another Man’s Wife“ is a lovely collection of short stories by Manjul Bajaj. The treasure trove of enjoyable reading spans a range of different subjects with one unifying element – they are all excellent stories that anyone can enjoy. “So, you’re back at last.” I had been seated right across the room from my wife … Read more