“So many books, so little time.”
Title: Where The Crawdads Sing Author: Delia Owens Genre: Mystery, Contemporary Novel Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Abandoned by everyone in her family at a young age, Catherine Clark must persevere and learn to fend for herself in a land inhabited with wildlife, but not much else. Catherine (Kya to those… Continue reading Book Review: Where The Crawdads Sing
Title: The Unhoneymooners. Author: Christina Lauren. Genre: Contemporary Romance. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: You know what they say about twins being good luck? Well, For Olive that’s not exactly the truth. Ami has always had impeccable luck. It’s like she’s a magnet for it. But Ami’s luck may finally be… Continue reading Book Review: The Unhoneymooners
Title: When We Collided. Author: Emery Lord. Genre: Contemporary Fiction. Romance. Fiction tackling a hard topic incl. Death, depression, bi-polar disorder. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Jonah Daniels has lived all seventeen years of his life in boring, run-of-the-mill, Verona Cove. The only cataclysmic change in the town? His father’s death.… Continue reading Book Review: When We Collided
Title: The Soulmate Equation Author: Christina Lauren Genre: Contemporary Romance. Fiction. Comedy. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Soulmate. Kindred spirit. True love. One And Only. We’ve all heard it before. Everyone is looking for someone who is most suited to them. The person who keeps them warm and snug at night.… Continue reading Book Review: The Soulmate Equation
Title: Would You Like to Meet Author: Rachel Winters Genre: Contemporary Romance. Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Evie’s entire life has been about writing a screenplay. It’s her dream, her passion. But that passion has been stifled by her infuriating boss. The man depends on her for everything. She’s gone… Continue reading Book Review: Would You Like to Meet
Title: You Deserve Each Other Author: Sarah Hogle Genre: Contemporary Romance. Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: If you were to look up the dictionary definition of what the “perfect couple” looks like - you’d find their picture posted there. Naomi and Nicholas are on the surface, content, and very much… Continue reading Book Review: You Deserve Each Other
Title: Frozen Charlotte Author: Alex Bell Genre: Young Adult, Horror. Review by: Orla (Kildare Town Library) If you are easily scared then this book is not for you! However, if you are a Horror fan, and love a good psychological thriller, then read on. This is easily one of the creepiest books I’ve ever read. The twists weren’t obvious… Continue reading Orla’s YA Book of the Month
Title: Ugly Love Author: Colleen Hoover Genre: Fiction, Romance. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Enemies to lovers is a trope designed solely for the fictional world, so why does it apply perfectly for Tate Collins and Miles Archer? The two disliked each other on sight. The one thing they could agree… Continue reading Book Review: Ugly Love
Title: Shadow and Bone Author: Leigh Bardugo Genre: Fantasy Fiction, Young Adult Fiction. Romance. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Alina Starkov is a soldier, a map maker really, when her regiment is attacked while crossing the Shadow Fold. Then something peculiar happens as she tries to survive the assault, Alina discovers… Continue reading Book Review: Shadow and Bone
Title: Switched Author: Amanda Hocking Genre: Paranormal Romance, Young Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: When Wendy was just six years old her mother proclaimed that she was a monster and ran at her with a knife. Her mother wanted to kill Wendy because she was adamant that she wasn’t… Continue reading Book Review: Switched
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