Books Of All Kinds

A more uplifting book this time! Content Warning: Talk of death, grieving a loved one, and early onset Dementia. This was a 4 out of 5 star book for me. I found it a bit depressing and a tad slow in parts. This book is basically bout the hard economic times we live in. Especially for a brick and mortar bookstore in a digital world. I myself find myself doing things talked about in the book. For example taking a picture of a book at a store and going to the library or somewhere cheaper to buy it. I loved the bookstore part of this book though. It reminded me of days gone by when I worked in a bookstore and the thrill of finding a book that is a perfect fit for someone. This book deals with hard issues though. Including the failing health of a loved one. It also had a bit of romance and the strong bonds of friendship. For those of you who like a wholesome read you will enjoy this book. There is very little if any swearing and very little talk of sex until the end. I enjoyed that part of ...

Content Warning: Contains vivid scenes of insane asylums, lobotomies, straight jackets and one rape. This is definitely a Five Star read, although it is a bit Depressing It is set over 24 years beginning in the 1950 when an unwed mother gives birth to a baby girl she names Elodie. Maggie's (the mother) parents insist she give the baby up to an orphanage without letting her talk to Gabriel, the father of the baby. This book is set in Canada where the French and English tensions are high. Maggie is a mix of both although Gabriel is French. Maggie's father forbids her to contact Gabriel because he feels that Maggie is too good to marry a Frenchman. During this time Canada is turning most orphanages into insane asylums with horrible conditions! A doctor exams each orphan to deem them sane or not. Elodie is deemed insane and kept in the asylum. The horrors she experiences there are appalling! Meanwhile Maggie marries a man that her father approves of. She later reconnects with Gabri...

Hello all, my name is Carissa and I am doing this blog to review books. I have been reading since I was four years old. I actually begged my mom to teach me how! I have been reading everything I can get my hands on since then. Several authors have reached out to me to review their books and suggested I start a blog for reviewing books. You will find all the different Genres here. I will post a content warning at the beginning of each review if I feel that something in the book might either offend someone or cause them to relive something they would rather not. Hope you enjoy I will post my first review soon. Please bare with me as I figure this blog thing out. Sincerely, Carissa