• Ko-fi
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Goodreads
  • Pinterest
  • Bloglovin’
  • RSS

Word Revel

Celebrate the love for books

  • Home
  • Book Reviews
    • Fiction
      • Reviews by Title
      • Reviews by Author
      • Reviews by Genre
      • Reviews by Series
      • Reviews by Rating
    • Non-Fiction
      • Reviews by Subject
      • Reviews by Author
    • Graphic Novels
    • Poetry
    • Plays
  • Bookstagram 101
  • Features
    • Thoughts & Confab
    • Photography
    • Products & Services
    • Overview
    • Events
    • Previews
  • About
    • Rating System
  • Contact

November 25, 2015

A THOUSAND NIGHTS by E.K. Johnston

November 25, 2015

A THOUSAND NIGHTS by E.K. JohnstonA Thousand Nights is a magical book. The prose is exceedingly beautiful. If literary fiction were to bridge over to the young adult segment, this book would be a stellar example of the genre. In some ways, I think that if readers were to expect a slow story, magnificent in words over a fast-paced one, then the reviews wouldn’t have come to be as mixed as they are now.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: bravery, canadian authors, death, demons, family, funerals, gods, grief, hope, imposters and imposture, legends, magic, marriage, mysticism, prayer, retellings, romance, siblinghood, sisters, suffering, violence

November 14, 2015

FALLING INTO PLACE by Amy Zhang

November 14, 2015

Audiobook cover of FALLING INTO PLACE by Amy ZhangWhen I first finished reading Falling into Place, I didn’t know how to rate it. It spoke to me in the most painful manner. No other book in recent memory has made me cry so much. When I wasn’t crying, I was on the verge of tears. The rest of the time I was uncomfortable. Liz wasn’t a nice person and yet I felt a connection because a lot of her thoughts had been mine before.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: alcoholism, audiobooks, bullying, cheating, death, despair, drug abuse, drugs, experimental writing, family problems, friendship, grief, guilt, high school, mental health, realistic fiction, single parenthood, soccer, sports, suicide

November 4, 2015

FAIREST (The Lunar Chronicles #3.5) by Marissa Meyer

November 4, 2015

FAIREST (The Lunar Chronicles #3.5) by Marissa MeyerWinter is coming! In the lead-up to its release I realized that I hadn’t posted my review of Cress and Fairest yet. So, here we go with my thoughts on Fairest, which I enjoyed a lot. The focus on Queen Levant added a fresh perspective to the series since she’s the villain in The Lunar Chronicles.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: novellas, retellings

October 29, 2015

TROUBLE IS A FRIEND OF MINE by Stephanie Tromly

October 29, 2015

Book cover of TROUBLE IS A FRIEND OF MINE by Stephanie TromlyGood humour that doesn’t try to be funny but absolutely is is hard to come by. In that department though, Trouble is a Friend of Mine delivered well. Intertwined with mystery, it made for a very entertaining read.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, bullying, debut authors, divorce, friendship, lies, loneliness, single parenthood

September 19, 2015

SECONDS by Bryan Lee O’Malley

September 19, 2015

Book cover by SECONDS by Bryan Lee O'MalleyLife choices, second chances and changing the past are major themes in Seconds. That’s why I think it’s a graphic novel that appeals to a wide audience, even if the medium isn’t something one usually reads. It’s natural to wish things had gone differently, lamenting that everything could’ve turned out better, dwelling on the perpetual if only…

· Categories: Graphic Novels Keywords: canadian authors, choices, despair, food and drink, friendship, hope, illustrated, life, memories, restaurants, romance, work life

  • Newer Entries
  • 1
  • …
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • …
  • 53
  • Previous Entries

About

Joséphine. Word reveller. Loves books. Reads books. Talks about books. Photographs books. When she’s not blogging, she can be found on Instagram under @wordrevel.

Search Word Revel

Affiliate Link

The Willoughby Book Club affiliate

© 2015–2022 Joséphine / Word Revel · Theme by 17th Avenue · Powered by WordPress & Genesis