R Author Archives - Page 2 of 17 - That's What She Read

Thoughts on books, family, and life in one impressive package.

A timely discussion about race and identity

by Michelle | Jun 2, 2020 | B Author, Book Review, Books Read in 2020, R Author

I have other book reviews to write, but somehow, writing about The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett feels like the most important review to write given what is happening around the country right now. Its release date of today, 2 June 2020, is timely, as its discussion...

The one where I discover that family dramas are not my thing no matter how well-written the book is

by Michelle | May 4, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, R Author, S Author

Y’all. I love Emma Straub as a person and author. She is adorable in her online presence, and visiting her bookstore is on my bucket list. Plus, her writing style is perfection. She truly gets people and captures the most intricate nuances in her characters and...

What’s not to love about a story with monsters and monster hunters?

by Michelle | May 1, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, R Author, Review Copy

What happens when you combine Polish folklore with a story about a monster hunter, a princess who may or may not be a monster herself, and an entire forest filled with monsters? You get Don’t Call the Wolf by Aleksandra Ross. I call it awesome. Ms. Ross’s...

Compelling and yet disturbing

by Michelle | Apr 21, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, R Author, Review Copy

The toll of a happily ever after for chosen ones- those heroes and heroines fate chooses to save the world – is not normally something readers get to see; Mockingjay is the only book that comes to mind, and most people vilified the epilogue for this very reason....

A much-needed reading reset

by Michelle | Apr 15, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, R Author

Everyone has an author or two that makes them feel at home. The author’s works provide a much-needed break from reality, no matter how often you read them. They are the shelter in a storm, a meditative break in a chaotic world. For me, Nora Roberts is one of...

What the hell did I read?

by Michelle | Feb 10, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, R Author, Review Copy

Peeps, I have no idea what the point of Veronica Raimo’s The Girl at the Door is. I suppose one could loosely describe it as being about relationships. However, even that possibility has me shaking my head. With no plot, no world-building, and no character...