Trigger Warning: This post mentions, but does not describe, sexual assault and rape. This is a rarity for this blog. If you’ve been following The Pensive Bookworm for any length of time, you’ll recall that when I was last posting regularly, I was in the midst of working my way through the Amazon/Goodreads 100 Must-Read … Continue reading Gone with the Wind, again
As I stated on my personal blog, Don’t Ask Liv, reading The Fault in Our Stars by John Green has been quite the experience for me—and not for reasons that are altogether associated with the book. Last week, I posted “Dear Brutus,”, which explains why The Fault in Our Stars is difficult for me. I’m … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Note: I received a free copy of this book from Emma Welton of Damp Pebbles Blog Tours and am leaving this review voluntarily. Photographing Kate by Elle Sweet is the perfect book to read with your Saturday morning cup of coffee, which is exactly what I did today. It’s rare that I read a book … Continue reading Book Review: Photographing Kate by Elle Sweet
For years, I have believed that the right book will find you exactly when you need it. When it comes to Theresa A. Laws, this always holds true for me. In November of last year, I read Diary of a Divine Relationship and was instantly curious about the life of protagonist Jack Riley and his … Continue reading Book Review: So Much Better Your Way: Signed Jack by Theresa A. Laws
As with any series, there is always the potential for a weaker installment. It’s my opinion that The Second Summer of the Sisterhood is that book for the Sisterhood Series by Ann Brashares. In the first book, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, I found each character—Carmen, Tibby, Lena, and Bridget—to be strong in their … Continue reading Book Review: The Second Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares
Of all the books in Karen White’s Tradd Street series, book two, The Girl on Legare Street is by far my absolute favorite. Melanie Middleton is at it again with quirky bestie, Sophie, and the irresistibly handsome Jack by her side. This time, circumstances with the renovation of her house on Tradd Street have led … Continue reading Book Review: The Girl on Legare Street
When I open the “Library” tab on my Kindle and see the abundance of books by Gemma Lawrence, I’m immediately taken to my happy place. Of the hundreds of books (both print and digital) I own, I don’t think I have so many by any one author. Lawrence’s attention to detail and well-researched historical fiction … Continue reading Book Review: Above All Others by G. Lawrence
Over the past several months, I’ve had the honor of working with Jen Lassalle on her debut paranormal romance novel Dark Rooms, both as an editor and beta reader. Each time I’ve read this book, I have been completely captivated, so it was only natural for me to want to help promote it as much … Continue reading Upcoming Release: Dark Rooms by Jen Lassalle, Author Interview
If I find something to be stupid, I vow to give that something another try a few years later. The night before my husband and I started dating in September of 2014, he quoted the film The Princess Bride. I totally didn’t get the quote, and a few weeks later, we watched the movie. All … Continue reading Lifetime Reading List: The Princess Bride by William Goldman
I have mixed feelings about Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (see those here), but if I focus on the story itself rather than it’s printed-rather-than-performed presentation, it’s a little easier to sort through them. At its core, I think Romeo and Juliet contains one of the most profound lessons the human race has yet … Continue reading Book Review: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
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