Book Review #11

It's 4:00am and super windy outside, it's absolutely bashing against the windows. I couldn't sleep so decided to get up and do a book review. Ziggy decided to get up with me, it's nice to have the company. He's staring out the window confused and a little alarmed but it's not stopping him from falling asleep sitting up.

The Fates Will Find Their Way - Hannah Pittard

I have to keep looking this one up to remember what it was even about. To sum up my opinion quickly: It was fine when I was reading it but obviously didn't stick with me.

The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Agatha Christie

I turn to Agatha Christie when I'm "in between books" (a.k.a. waiting for a hold at the library). This one was fine too, but I just had to look it up to to remind myself what it was about again. Not one of her best, but a free read on Kobo so worth the download.

Anne of Green Gables - Lucy Maud Montgomery


Can you believe I have never read this?? And yes, I did grow up in Canada. Since it's free on Kobo I figured it was finally time. This is a great read for young adults and should be part of every Canadian's library. Plus, it's a great lesson in how to be yourself and live positively. I'm not sure why I passed by it when I was younger.

A Bend in the Road - Nicholas Sparks

This is my first encounter with Nicholas Sparks other than the movie The Notebook. It wasn't bad, a good alternative to Harlequin if you're in the mood for a more believable, non-cheesy romance. It had me interested and was a good, light read. I would give him another shot if I was in the right mood.

Alone in the Classroom - Elizabeth Hay

I bought this a while ago and finally took the plunge. I love books about multiple family generations and this one was told in an interesting manner. The writing was lovely and I really appreciated the Thomas Hardy and Canadian prairies references. A bit slow in parts, but overall I liked it.

I am Half Sick of Shadows - Alan Bradley

My boss turned me on this series of mysteries. Again, Flavia is at work solving a mystery while simultaneously trying to prove the existence of Santa Claus. Cute, a good light mystery.

Skylight Confessions - Alice Hoffman


Hoffman is one of my favourite authors and this book delivered, I was happy to see a multigenerational story from her. The characters were awesome, and I love how she made the 'Glass Slipper' feel so cold and uninviting.

I've been reading a LOT lately. In fact, today I just finished a book that I had started 24 hours earlier. We went to the library on the weekend so I'm back on to old school real books for now, which is kind of a drag. The only thing I miss about real books is visibly seeing my progress rather than a percentage. First world problem, I know.