5 stars
This is a pretty hefty book of stories and essays by Shirley Jackson that were previously unpublished. I thought the stories were good but maybe not as good as her previously published material. They were sufficiently creepy, strange and thought-provoking. What I really enjoyed most about this book were the essays. By the end of this collection, I wished that Shirley Jackson was still alive and that I could be her friend. The essay collection was funny, true and relatable. I would have liked to see dates that the essays were written, if even in the table of contents, to be able to put them in the correct context but that is a minor complaint. Overall, this was a pleasurable reading experience and a great collection of new Shirley Jackson writing. I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Undercover with the Earl by Robyn DeHart
3.5 stars
Evelyn Merrington is the middle of five sisters and at times she feels as if she is a changeling amongst graceful beauties. One evening the Earl of Summersby approaches her at a ball and gives her a chance at adventure that she just can't refuse. That she looks very similar to Queen Victoria makes her the perfect person to pose at the Queen while the real Queen recovers from a fall. I liked both of these characters and I especially loved Bennett's arrogant cluelessness when it comes to courtship and women in general. I am starting to get tired of the woman so insecure with her own appearance that she cannot fathom how a man can be attracted to her, which seems to be popping up in female romance characters. This was a fun, short book that was worth the read. I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This Book Will Change Your Life by Amanda Weaver
Pub. Date - September 28
4 stars
So a good portion of this book revolves around books, a bookstore and discovering the ways a book can impact your life. Hannah came to college as a chemistry superstar but has since failed her first exam. Upset, confused and disappointed, she blindly enters into a used bookstore and meets Ben. Ben introduces her to reading for pleasure and therapy and it changes both of their lives. This is a young adult/new adult book and reads like one. It is simply written and the characters at times irritating but this was just such a fun joy to read so it is kind of hard to find fault with it. I receive this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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