My favorite book of 2024 so far - A scifi novel that reads like contemporary fiction. Annie is a lifelike robot with AI that continues to learn how to be more human, and how to please her owner, Doug.
Annie Bot by Sierra Greer
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March 2024 Five Star Reads!
The three books that I rated five stars this month are all so different from each other. A magnificent rom-com, the first book in a paranormal series about immortals, and an American History book about Reconstruction and Jim Crow. This goes to show that reading books out of your "comfort genre" from time to time [...]
February 2024 Five Star Reads!
These three books rose above the rest in February, making me feel all the things and think about life in a different way.
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam
I recently checked Leave the World Behind out from my local library's e-book app. Marin Ireland is one of my favorite narrators, and the premise sounded interesting enough. The book was available to download, so I jumped right in. It was perfect Friday night entertainment. Jump to Book Club Questions Buy on Amazon ★★★★ A [...]
Rouge by Mona Awad
When I heard that a horror novel was centered around the current beauty influencer culture, I knew I had to read it. This book was written and plotted in such a way that is horror at its greatest. Everyone can identify with Mirabelle, which means any of us could fall into the same trap. Jump [...]
January 2024 Reading Wrap Up: 5 Star Reads
Five books I finished in January of 2024 and rated five stars. Four of the books were published in 2023. Recommendations include similar books so you can decide if these are for you.
The Unsettled by Ayana Mathis
Book Review + Free book club questions The Unsettled is an unforgettable novel by Ayana Mathis. The story follows Ava Carson and her son, Toussant, shortly after they are kicked out of their home by her husband, Abemi. Toussant's father, Cass, has been absent from their lives for some time, and Ava is somewhat estranged [...]
The Nanny by Lana Ferguson
What happens when Cassie finds out that her boss, Aiden, is one and the same as A, her most dedicated subscriber on OnlyFans?
Community Board by Tara Conklin
Community Board by Tara Conklin takes a satirical look at neighborhoods in the digital age. If you are a member of your neighborhood NextDoor or similar app, you know. Suspicious persons, lost pets, creepy creepers, and angry folks turn to NextDoor to ramp up the crazy. It's HOA board meetings on steroids. The main character, [...]
The Fireballer by Mark Stevens
The Fireballer is a novel that examines how the game of baseball would react to a pitcher who threw 10-15 MPH faster than any pitcher had ever been recorded throwing.
