I was so excited to dive into Kathryn Stockett’s The Calamity Club, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. Set in 1930s Mississippi, it handles some incredibly heavy history (like the horrific eugenics laws of the era and the exploitation of orphans). Instead, it’s a deeply human, emotional story about survival, and I absolutely Read more
I really liked the unique plot. I will never read something like this again! It is also a unique setting. It is set in Africa (Serengeti) in the 1960s. In this novel, the land, animals, and people can kill you. I would classify this novel as a Historical fiction thriller. I thought at first that Read more
This book took me a lot longer than expected to finish. I almost did not complete it. The first half of the book is slow. It does pick up, so I am thankful that I kept reading! It was worth my time, though. I really found the book rather interesting. It was beautifully written and Read more
