MERYN MADE

Tag: to be read

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 8

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come The Lost ApothecaryAuthor: Sarah Penner Publication Date: March 2021Genre: historical fiction Method: hardback from BOTM subscription I was so hoping to love this book – my expectations were…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 7

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come 84, Charing Cross RoadAuthor: Helene HanffPublication Date: January 1970Genre: nonfiction, autobiographical Method: hardback borrowed from TPL I definitely wanted to love this short, charming set of letters exchanged…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 6

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksAuthor: Rebecca SklootPublication Date: February 2010Genre: nonfiction, science, biography Method: audiobook borrowed from TPL Review: I just can’t even. How do I have…

  • GENRE REVIEW: MYSTERY, SUSPENSE, THRILLER

    Since my reading journey began about a year ago, I’ve read nearly 30 books that can be classified into the genres of mystery, suspense, and/or thrillers. I have started to notice trends in terms of my likes and dislikes when it comes to the structure and plot of stories in…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 5

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come Hidden FiguresAuthor: Margot Lee ShetterlyPublication Date: November 2016Genre: nonfiction, history, scienceMethod: hardback borrowed from TPL Review: A quick read exploring the lives of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 4

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come Purple HibiscusAuthor: Chimamanda Ngozi AdichiePublication Date: April 2012Genre: fiction Method: audiobook and paperback borrowed from TPL Review: Reading this story felt like divine intervention, like this story found…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 3

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for stories to come The Ghost BrideAuthor: Yangsze ChooPublication Date: August 2013Genre: historical fiction, fantasy, magical realismMethod: audiobook and hardcover borrowed from TPL Review: I had high expectations starting The Ghost Bride…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 2

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come Everything I Never Told YouAuthor: Celeste NgPublication Date: June 2014Genre: fiction, contemporary Method: audiobook, borrowed from TPL Review: Celeste Ng knows how to write about complex, family drama.…

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 1

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come Anxious PeopleAuthor: Fredrik BackmanPublication Date: September 2020Genre: fiction, contemporary Method: hardback, borrowed from TPL Review: Within the first 50 pages I knew this would be a 5 star…

  • READING GOALS + TBR LIST // 2021

    Reading Goals + Intentions 1 | Backlist titles from 2020 favorite authorsYangsze Choo stole my heart with her 2019 release The Night Tiger and I’m excited to get to her first book, The Ghost Bride this year. Similarly, I want to prioritize reading Everything I Never Told You by Celeste…