Uprooted by Naomi Novik

– It’s Okay I love a recommendation, but when I read a friend’s recommendation, I often feel pressure to love it as much as them.…

Land of Big Numbers: Stories by Te-Ping Chen

– It’s Okay Books of stories often have a gem or two and otherwise leave me a bit “meh” about the book as a whole.…

Sisi: Empress on Her Own – Allison Pataki I decided to listen to this historical novel because I had read Allison Pataki’s first novel about…

3 Stars – It’s Okay I wanted to LOVE this second installment of The Legendborn Cycle and there was so much good in this novel…

The Alienist – Caleb Carr This was my second time reading this psychological thriller/mystery written by Caleb Carr. The first time I read it was…

World War Z – Max Brooks Let me start this review by stating vehemently that “I am not a zombie person…at all!” In fact, when…

– It Completes Me! We come to the end of N.K. Jemisin’s Broken Earth series with “The Stone Sky.” Perhaps my least favorite of the…

– It’s Worth It! It was a cold, snowy day when I finally cracked the spine of Mimi Matthews’ “A Holiday by Gaslight.” A legitimate…

– It’s Worth It! Christmas may be my favorite time of year not because of the family gatherings, or the displays of generosity but because…

– It Completes Me! Rereading doesn’t always have a happy ending. I have reread many books that just don’t hold up, or for whatever reason…