One of Us is Lying review

One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus Star rating: ★★★★ ☆ 4/5 stars Format: library eaudiobook Summary: Five high school students resign themselves to detention after school even though they’re all certain they’ve been pranked by someone else to end up there as phones that don’t belong to them end up in their

The Queen of the Tearling review

The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen Star rating: ★★★☆ ☆ 3/5 stars Format: library eaudiobook Summary: Kelsea is the heir to the Tearling throne but she has been raised in hiding until she came of age to take the throne. The road to the throne is dangerous, with the regent her uncle out

2 Fuzzy, 2 Furious review

2 Fuzzy, 2 Furious by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale Star Rating: ★★★★★ 5/5 stars Format: library hardcover Summary: Having established herself as her town’s superhero, Doreen Green (or Squirrel Girl), tries to find balance between friends, school and super hero duties. She’s excited when a new mall opening is announced but soon sinister connections

The Case for Jamie review

The Case for Jamie by Brittany Cavallaro Star rating: ★★★☆ ☆ 3/5 stars Format: library eaudiobook Summary: After the death of August, Jamie returns to school. He hasn’t seen or heard from Charlotte since and tries to move on but finds that strange occurrences in his life drag him right back in. Review: Compared to

Uncommon Type review

Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks Star rating: ★★★☆ ☆ 3/5 stars Format: library eaudiobook Summary: A series of short stories by Tom Hanks. A lot of stories are set in Sacramento. Review: There were a few stories I thought were really great but for the most part they suffered from what most short

The Bookshop on the Corner review

The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan Star rating: ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 Format: library eaudiobook Summary: Nina loses her job at the library, adrift and unsure what to do she impulsively buys a van and moves to Scotland to open a mobile bookstore. Review: I really wanted to like this. And I tried really hard

Why Not Me? Review

Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling Star Rating: ★★★★★ 5/5 stars Format: library eaudiobook Summary: In her second memoir, Mindy Kaling explores more about her life and her thoughts on many topics. Review: Mindy Kaling is one of my favorite actresses and writers, I loved her in The Office and The Mindy Project was just

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark review

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara Star Rating: ★★★★★ 5/5 stars Format: library eaudiobook Summary: Michelle McNamara’s book about the golden state killer that was completed posthumously. Review: Oh man, I really loved this book. Like– ugh yes. Is the case solved? No,

March 2018 wrap-up

March! March has been an amazing month, y’all ready for this? I got a job! Not only that, I got a library job working as a library page! It’s part-time and I have my own desk. It’s also the central services branch so I don’t have to interact with patrons which is good because I