S Author Archives - That's What She Read

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

A brief introduction into the world of the Syndicate and Scion

by Michelle | May 13, 2020 | Audiobook, Book Review, Books Read in 2020, S Author

I have long been a fan of Samantha Shannon’s Bone Season series (and not because she has a fabulous last name 😀 ). I loved the first book so much that I recently wanted to start the series over again. Then, Ms. Shannon announced that her prequel novella, The...

Makes me regret ever buying that Furby

by Michelle | May 12, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, Review Copy, S Author

Little Eyes by Samanta Schweblin is another one of those books I could not stop discussing with my family. Every time I stopped reading the book, I had to make a comment to whichever family member was nearest to me, if only to help dispel that creepy-crawly feeling...

I’ve never been so thankful I don’t have a sister

by Michelle | May 11, 2020 | Audiobook, Book Review, Books Read in 2020, S Author

I have had Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld on my shelves for a very long time. In fact, it was the oldest audiobook I had in my Audible library. With the safer-at-home mandates, I figured there was no time like the present to pull some of these oldies out and finally...

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...

Makes you rethink the need to travel

by Michelle | Mar 24, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, Review Copy, S Author

If ever you wanted a story to make you think twice about staying in a hotel, The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James is for you. In fact, it is a pretty fitting story right now since we should not be traveling anyway. After all, a haunted hotel where bad things tend to...

You had me at tattoo magic

by Michelle | Feb 13, 2020 | Book Review, Books Read in 2020, Review Copy, S Author

Tattoo magic, people!!!! Magic ink!! OMG, I loved Ink in the Blood by Kim Smejkal so much. I loved it so much I read it in one day. That hasn’t happened to me in YEARS. I am actually afraid to pick up my next book because I know it is going to disappoint me as...