Book Reviews

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Madame Bovary: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) Cover
Rating: 4.3/5

Madame Bovary Review

Emma Bovary wants romance but gets small-town drama and bad choices. Flaubert writes her so real, I kept yelling at the pages, but couldn’t stop reading—kind of like watching someone eat soap and wondering what happens next.

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief cover
Rating: 4.3/5

The Lightning Thief Review

Percy Jackson turns Greek myths into a wild road trip. The jokes actually land, monsters pop up everywhere, and Percy’s crew feels like friends. Some jokes miss, but trust me, you’ll wish you had a magic pen too.

Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief cover
Rating: 4.8/5

The Lightning Thief Review

Percy Jackson made me laugh more than Grandma after two cups of coffee. It's wild, witty, and packed with monsters. Sure, the plot gets silly sometimes, but you can't beat the fun and those lovable misfit heroes.

Life of Pi: A Novel Cover
Rating: 4/5

Life of Pi Review

Life of Pi serves a wild story: boy, lifeboat, tiger, and a whole lot of hungry days. It had me questioning reality, faith, and why I ever thought cats were simple pets.

Life of Pi: A Novel Cover
Rating: 4/5

Life of Pi Review

If you ever wondered whether you could outwit a tiger with nothing but canned water and hope, Life of Pi will have you rethinking every trip to the zoo, or at least your next boat ride!

If He Had Been with Me Cover
Rating: 4.3/5

If He Had Been with Me Review

If He Had Been With Me hits you right in the feels. Autumn and Finny are easy to root for, even when you want to shake some sense into them. Keep tissues close and maybe some chocolate too.

Madame Bovary: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) Cover
Rating: 3.8/5

Madame Bovary Review

Emma Bovary wants romance, gets reality, and blames everyone except herself. Flaubert’s sharp writing makes you laugh, sigh, and shake your head. At least my own love life isn’t quite as messy—yet.

Life After Life: A Novel Cover
Rating: 4/5

Life After Life Review

Ursula lives, dies, and starts again more than my old Windows computer. Atkinson keeps things wild—war, family, tea, and second chances. Sometimes I got lost, but I enjoyed the ride more than a rollercoaster with no seatbelt.

The Book of Life after Life Cover
Rating: 4/5

The Book of Life Review

Moody's 'Life After Life' makes you wonder if Grandma's tunnel story was onto something. It's an easy read, full of wild NDE tales, but sometimes repeats itself more than me at a buffet.

Terry Pratchett Discworld Novels Series 5 Books Collection Box Set (The Colour Of Magic, Equal Rites, Mort, Guards! Guards! & Going Postal) Cover
Rating: 4.5/5

Terry Pratchett Discworld Novels Series Review

Reading Terry Pratchett is like eating jellybeans you can’t stop popping—each one is a surprise. You laugh, you think, and sometimes you snort tea out your nose. Not for grumps, but perfect for anyone who likes fun with brains.