Author: Julia Dath

Review: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

May 9, 2022

Mystery! Lies! Girl detectives! A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder has it all. Pippa Fitz-Amobi has an unconventional idea for her EPQ project. Five years ago, teenagers Andie Bell disappeared in the town of Little Kilton. Investigation opened, and suspicion turned to Andie’s boyfriend, Sal Singh. But before any formal charge could be made, Sal committed suicide. … More Review: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

Review: The Rise of Skywalker (Star Wars Novelization) by Rae Carson

May 4, 2022

For those of you who don’t know, May the Fourth is a day to celebrate Star Wars. And her at Julia’s Bookshelves, Star Wars is a main priority. I love Star Wars stories with my whole heart (even when they infuriate me), and I’m excited to spend another year dissecting this media. Last year, I reviewed The Last Jedi novelization. Go check that out first! … More Review: The Rise of Skywalker (Star Wars Novelization) by Rae Carson

Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

April 25, 2022

I was searching for a book that would surprise me. I’ve been reading a lot of romance lately, and a lot of those books tend to hit the same notes. And then The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo was sitting on the front table of my local bookstore and I thought, why not? I knew nothing about this book except that it is popular on #BookTok. I love old Hollywood stories, so I gave it a shot. … More Review: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Review: It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

April 21, 2022

Lily Bloom is aware of the humor of wanting to open a flower shop whilst being named Lily Bloom. Still, she’s come a long way to get to this point. Her life hasn’t exactly been easy up until this point, and opening the flower shop is her dream. Around the same time, Lily meets the charming and attracting neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid. Lily and Ryle hit it off immediately, and although Ryle says he doesn’t do relationships, the chemistry is too real for either of them to deny. … More Review: It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover

Review: Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

April 18, 2022

Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur Buy the book here Page Count: 384 Genre: Romance, fiction, contemporary, LGBTQ+ fiction Alexandria Bellefleur’s take on the second-chance love story is a heartwarming look at how much joy can be found in rekindling youthful connections later in life. There are actually two other books in this series, … More Review: Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur

Review: This Is How I Disappear by Mirion Malle

March 15, 2022

This Is How I Disappear by Mirion Malle Buy the book here Page count: 208 Genre: Graphic novel, mental health, contemporary, fiction Content warning: discussions of self harm, suicide, depression, and sexual assault. I am not a frequent reader of graphic novels. While exploring Amsterdam with some friends, I ended up in the magnificent Lambiek … More Review: This Is How I Disappear by Mirion Malle