Well I got on a mini-magical realism kick and finished this book too. I read the first book in this series back in 2015. I gave that one (The Language of Spells) 3 stars, and the sequel to that is a strong three stars too. I think the main issue is that nothing really grabbed me in this one. I thoug...
I'd never read a book by Sarah Painter, but it's hard to resist her beautiful covers, so I offered to review this audiobook for Audiobook Boom. I don't know the author or the narrator, so this is an impartial review. Iris Harper is a herbalist, but she is getting on in years and I felt for her str...
By: Sarah Painter ISBN: 9781477849965 Publisher: Lake Union Publication Date: 4/1/2016 Format: Paperback My Rating: 4 Stars A special thank you to Lake Union and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Sarah Painter combines magical realism and dual timelinesIN THE LIGHT OF WHAT WE...
I have struggled with this review and have started and deleted it about a dozen times. I think this is because I don't know what to say about a book that I consider in the end to be a serviceable book, but not very memorable. I love magical realism books and am always on the lookout for more author...