book-reviews

  • Book Unhaul

    **I scour my shelves and start plucking books off like I’m picking petals from a flower. I let them drop to the floor and wait for them to wither. Instead of a graceful dance, the books make a thud as… Continue reading

    Book Unhaul
  • Summer Reads

    **The weather is starting to break. Blue skies, birds chirping, warm sun beating down. Summer is getting closer. I stare up at the sky and try to see images in the clouds. One looks like a bird ready for flight,… Continue reading

    Summer Reads
  • The Rosewood Hunt Review

    **The book sits on my shelf and stares at me. I recently read it and put it in its proper place after waiting to read it for some time now. It just hadn’t yet called to me but I did… Continue reading

    The Rosewood Hunt Review
  • April Wrap-Up

    **It’s a rainy afternoon, and I can almost see the flowers blooming because of it. I sit by the window and watch the droplets fall down the glass. I have my recent reads piled next to me as I was… Continue reading

    April Wrap-Up
  • The Fixer Review

    **I dip my quill in the ink and swirl my letters across the page. I write a bit about the past few days and what has kept me occupied. I write about my recent outings, the time I have spent… Continue reading

    The Fixer Review
  • Accidentally Amy Review

    **I sit and drink my tea in the coffee house in town after my work in one of the shoppes. I stir in the honey and read my book. The coffee house is decorated like a garden, with hanging wisteria… Continue reading

    Accidentally Amy Review
  • February Wrap-Up

    **The last day of the month always means one thing: a wrap-up. I grab my books from my room and carry them to the floor before my shelves. I flip through each one, reminiscing about the small wonders of each… Continue reading

    February Wrap-Up
  • The Match Review

    **The book shop is looking for a few reviews, so I think of all my recent reads and pen my own. I write about a book I read recently and try to discuss every aspect. As I write, my candle… Continue reading

    The Match Review
  • Books to Read for Valentine’s Day

    **Red and pink hearts decorate the shops. The bookstore has a table of love stories and I try to peek through the window as I decorate the shop that I work at. I hang hearts and wreathes and beautiful garland… Continue reading

    Books to Read for Valentine’s Day
  • Forging Silver Into Stars Review

    **I recently finished a book and can’t stop thinking about the world. It is one of the sort that is truly magical, that completely captivates you and feels like a fairytale. I study the map in the book and picture… Continue reading

    Forging Silver Into Stars Review