This book was okay. I read it in one sitting. This novel reminded me of the scene in the TV show “Freaks and Geeks.” Anyways, the plot is simple enough. It is a traditional diary form (1st person). The narrator is a girl who starts in a nice family and starts using drugs. She runs Read more
This book is about twins who leave home at a young age. The twins take two different paths in life (One decides to pass as a white woman). It is a complicated family drama, a critique on race/racism as well as class in America, sex identity, etc. I enjoyed the 1st part of the Read more
I did not enjoy this book as much as I thought that I would. I am giving this book a 2.5- 3 star review. To sum up this book, the main character discovers a dead body, and she looks like the victim. Could the killer have been after her? The characters were cliché in Read more
Emma Roberts is going to adapt “Tell Me Lies” by Carola Lovering to Hulu! She is going to keep adapting books in the future! An Adaption of Cinxin’s Liu’s “The Three Body Problem” will be worked on soon. Netflix is adapting “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive by Stephanie Land. Read more
Books with an elderly protagonist are typically great! I read a few on the list, and would like to read a few other ones. But here is a list of books with older protagonists and characters. The Switch by by Beth O-Leary A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman News of the World by Paulette Read more
I am giving this novel a 3 star review. This review may contain spoilers: Read at your own risk- This story is set in Philadelphia during the 1918 Spanish Flu. It is about a young German-American girl, Pia. She is living in Philadelphia during the outbreak with her twin brothers and mother (father is at Read more
Jenna Bush-Hager’s selection was announced today! Here is an updated check list of all her book so far. This is a PDF for you to download! Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Here is a complete list of Reese’s book club! It is a PDF! It includes recommendations and her YA Book club as well. Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Below is an updated checklist of all her selections in PDF. Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Attached you will find a checklist that is PDF. This contains every book selection in this book club! I will try to keep this up to date every month! Happy reading, Book Nerds!
First look at Dune movie to be released soon. See below! John Green’s new book is going to be Non-fiction essay collection from his podcast The Anthropocene Era. He is famous for writing the hit books “The Fault of Our Stars,” and Looking for Alaska.” The book will be titled “The Anthropocene Reviewed.” Mackenzi Lee Read more
I am rating this novel a 3 star review. I wanted to read this book after hearing that it will be made into a TV show for Hulu. Basically, the story is about two teenagers with cancer. Zac has leukemia and Mia has Osteosarcoma . Zac is more laid back whereas Mia is an antsy and Read more
I wanted to give this book a 4.5 star rating. But after thinking about what I did not like about it, I could come up with nothing. I am giving it a 5 star review. Trigger warning: This book contains rape and violence. Rachel has a true crime podcast. She has one case that she Read more
Kiera Knightley will be starring in the adaption of “The Essex Serpent.” Al Roker production company is going to adapt Beverly Jenkin’s “Blessings” series into a TV show called “Hopetown.” This is about a wealthy African American woman who buys a childless town with the intention of turning it into a foster-family community. An Adaptation Read more
I am rating this book a 4.5 star rating. This book is just so funny/ sarcastic but also relevant to 2020. After noticing that it will be a CBS series, I had to pick it up. I just loved it! It is a “guide” to assist women with working with men in the workplace. It Read more
I did a post recently about post-apocalyptic books. The link is here! This post will be all about zombies! Yes, you heard that right! I am not a fan of horror novels, but I love zombie fiction! Here are some great novels to pick up! World War of Z by Max Brooks The Zombie Survival Read more
Peacock has given a series adaptation to One of Us Is Lying, based on the YA novel by Karen M. McManus. They ordered eight episodes. Caster by Elsie Chapman is getting an adaption made! It will be a movie and is in production now! Netflix will be adapting into a movie Femi Fadugba’s novel The Upper Read more
Here is her new pick. I have also compiled a complete list with a check off PDF for anyone that wants to read through her selections.
It will be a monthly book subscription for $25. It will have 5 celebrities or “luminaries” who will choose the books. The first round of celebrities are Stephen Curry Malala Yousafzai Susan Orlean Richard Branson Joseph Campbell Foundation Here is a link for more information on the book club. https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/a33623165/literati-celebrity-book-clubs/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Today%20in%20Books&utm_content=Final&utm_term=BookRiot_TodayInBooks_DormantSuppress
I am giving this book a 3.5-4 star review! I enjoyed this book but not as much as the 1st one in this series. But I still thought it was cute and a quick read! I enjoyed “Waiting for Tom Hanks” because it was cute and funny. This was lacked in the funny part. This Read more
So many people keep track of their books in so many ways! I used to keep an Excel spreadsheet, journal, and now on Goodreads. But here is a breakdown of a few ways that you can keep track of you TBR and read lists! My top choices would be: Goodreads- It is great because you Read more
I am giving this book a 3.5 to 4 star review. This book was very interesting. I rarely pick up a non-fiction book. But I really enjoyed this one. Not for the writing, but more for the knowledge about what happened to these women. It is about the heartbreaking story of the dial painting “girls.” Read more
HBO Max is adapting “Unpregnant” by Ted Caplan to a film! You can stream it on HBO on 9/10/20! Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire fame) will be starring and producing an adaption to Alka Joshi’s “The Henna Artist.” I read this book, and I thought it was fantastic! it will be a TV series! Cover reveal Read more
OMG! Reese Witherspoon is starting a YA book club that will announce a pick the middle of every month! Reese just keeps giving us great books to read! I am a fan of YA novels as well as adult novels. So this will be a treat! Here is her announcement. Here is her selection! I Read more
‘The Turnout’ will adapted to TV From Author Megan Abbott! Hulu is adapted a movie from Clive Barker’s “Books of Blood” LeBron James and Universal are teaming up for a movie of the graphic novel “New Kid,” by Jerry Craft. I read this book a while back and it was good! Candice Fox’s “Crimson Lake” is going to be Read more
Sharon Stone will have her memoirs coming in March! This should be a juicy book! “Mexican Gothic” us being adapted by Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos as a series for Hulu! Weird Al is writing a book due out in October 2020. Black & White & Weird All Over for any fans out there. Lily Read more
City of Bones City of Ashes City of Glass City of Fallen Angels City of Lost Souls City of Heavenly Fire The Bane Chronicles Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy The Shadowhunter’s Codex Happy reading, Book Nerds!
I am giving this book a 4 star review. “City of Bones” by Cassandra Clare is the 1st book in the series of “The Mortal Instruments.” This is not my typical genre to read. But it held my interest, and I am shocked. It is well written novel. I had never read a book, watched Read more
As many people know, I love books! I love reading, researching, browsing, discussing, blogging and just everything in between when it comes to books. Reading helps me escape from the world. With reading a book, I have traveled all over the world. I have learned about cultures. I have lived a 1000 lives and walked Read more
The YA novel ” They Wish They Were Us” Jessica Goodman is getting an adaption! Sydney Sweeney is producing and starring in this novel! Stephen King will be releasing a new book in March. It is a crime novel called “Later.” It is about Jamie Conklin, a boy whose unusual abilities could aid his single mom and Read more
