H Author Archives - That's What She Read

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Novel Nuggets – The Good

by Michelle | Jan 29, 2019 | B Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2019, G Author, H Author, Novel Nuggets, P Author

Ms. Hanover’s debut novel about clones is, simply put, fantastic. The Similars is everything I love about reading. The story is engaging; I could not stop reading it everything I predicted ending up not coming true. The characters may be archetypes, but I still...

Evermore is less

by Michelle | Jan 2, 2019 | Book Review, Books Read in 2018, H Author

Unfortunately, I was not as impressed by Evermore, Sara Holland’s finale of the Everless duology. I wanted to love it. Hell, I wanted to like it. Instead, I am somewhat ambivalent about the whole story. It seems to veer in an opposing direction as the first...

Molly is just as amazing at YA

by Michelle | Oct 23, 2018 | Book Review, Books Read in 2018, H Author

Initial thoughts: “Molly Harper breaks away from her adult paranormal romance stories with this adorable young adult novel about witches and magic. Ms. Harper does away with her trademark snark in favor of teen angst, but she uses the angst to create a highly...

Having nine lives should be more entertaining

by Michelle | Sep 25, 2018 | Book Review, Books Read in 2018, H Author

Genre: Young Adult; Dystopian Publication Date: 7 August 2018 Source: Publisher via Edelweiss Synopsis from the Publisher: “In an alternate world startlingly close to our own, humans have nine lives—and they can’t wait to use them up. The government has death...

Who are you going to call? Ghostbusting Jane Eyre!

by Michelle | Aug 21, 2018 | A Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2018, H Author, M Author

Genre: Young Adult; Romantic Comedy; Fantasy; Historical Fiction Publication Date: 26 June 2018 Source: Publisher via Edelweiss Synopsis from the Publisher: “You may think you know the story. Penniless orphan Jane Eyre begins a new life as a governess at...

A peach is food for your soul

by Michelle | Jul 31, 2018 | Book Review, Books Read in 2018, H Author

Genre: Romance Publication Date: 12 June 2018 Source: Publisher Synopsis from the Publisher: “Frankie McCready talks to dead people. Not like a ghost whisperer or anything—but it seems rude to embalm them and not at least say hello. Fortunately, at the McCready...