Tag: Book Reviews
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In the Woods by Tana French
After a very long reading and blog hiatus, I finally picked up a book that made me pace around my house fuming. Like, genuinely pacing. I even grabbed my recorder so I could rant out loud because my brain was on fire. So, what book did this to me?Spoiler warning — because I’m about to…
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The Last Page: Everyone in my Family has Killed Someone
Life Update: Why This Review is Late So, it’s April 2, and this book was supposed to be finished last week. Or, actually, Monday. But it wasn’t. Life has been busy. We went to New York City, a friend visited, we traveled to Florida, and weekends—my usual reading time—just disappeared. Plus, with school and classes,…
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The First Pour – The Dogs of Venice by Steven Rowley
Welcome to another book review! Today, we’re diving into The Dogs of Venice, by Steven Rowley, an Audible Original performed by Neil Patrick Harris. You will see the ARC section has a new name! Books that are ARCs that I have gotten a first chance to read will go here. The Dogs of Venice Steven…
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First Sip – Everyone in my Family has Killed Someone
Hello. Welcome back to The Last Page Tavern. You have arrived and survived to make it to the March Monthly Brew. How you doing? Take a deep breath. You know, we’ve made it to March. We’ve made it through two months. And here we go. This is part blog, part life, all book. No, I’m…
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Book Review: Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennet
Drop of Corruption picks up where The Tainted Cup left off (kinda), diving back into the gritty underbelly of the Empire with Din and Ana once again at the heart of the mystery. Right from the start, the book gives off a distinct old-school crime show vibe — the kind where the city is a…
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The Last Page – The Build-A-Boyfriend Project
Alright, let’s talk rom-coms. Specifically, let’s talk about the things I love, the things that drive me up a wall, and where this book lands. First off, a personal gripe: I don’t love the over-exposition of a main character’s romantic woes right out the gate. I get why it’s there—so we understand them, so we…
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First Sip: The Build-a-Boyfriend Project by Mason Deaver
Okay so this book came to me from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. So expect just that! I have read another book by Mason Deaver back in June, 2020 and I remember that I loved it because I gave I Wish You All the Best five stars. So when I saw this new…
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Taste Test #2 – Remarkably Bright Creatures
Part 2: Page 88-177 (up until Expect the Unexpected) Fully Immersed in Remarkably Bright Creatures I posted my taste test last week, and I have to say—using an audio-to-text transcriber has been a game-changer. It’s made my notes clearer and helped me track my thoughts as I go. I was able to add more detail,…
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Taste Test #1 – Remarkably Bright Creatures
Hello and Welcome to the first taste test of Remarkable Bright Creatures. So, the way that I am taking notes is a little different for this book. I bought an audio recorder so I can take my notes a little easier because I found that putting the book down and writing my thoughts would take…
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First Sip: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
It’s February, which means it’s time to dive into the next book club pick: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt! If you’re new here, I like to do a “first taste” before I even turn the first page—a quick glimpse at my expectations, thoughts, and general excitement about the book. This one was a…
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