Category Archives: Reviews

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston

Posted on 3 January 2025 by The Bookworm

Finally! A female main character who is not an idiot! Well, unless you count getting stuck in this lifetime situation in the first place as stupid. None of the “I knew something wasn’t right . . .” or “That can’t … Continue reading →

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The Secret Doctrines of Jesus by H. Spencer Lewis

Posted on 27 December 2024 by The Bookworm

Even though it’s a very short book, I’ve just not been able to continue with it, and I give up. I read The Mystical Life of Jesus and found it fascinating. The writing style was the same and, of course, … Continue reading →

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The Alternative: Your Family’s Guide to Wellness by Elena Upton, Ph.D.

Posted on 10 June 2022 by The Bookworm

This review was written for LibraryThing’s Early Reviewers. I received a copy of this book from the publisher to review. “The Alternative: Your Family’s Guide to Wellness” by Elena Upton Fifth Element Press (2019) 2nd Edition 3.5 / 5 “The … Continue reading →

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Make It Right by Ron Yates

Posted on 4 June 2022 by The Bookworm

This review was written for LibraryThing’s Early Reviewers. I received a copy of this book from the author to review. “Good fiction presents plausible problems. Chekhov maintained that the artist is not required to solve the problem but to correctly … Continue reading →

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A Loyal Character Dancer (Inspector Chen Series) by Qiu Xiaolong

Posted on 7 March 2021 by The Bookworm

This series is great for a good dose of Chinese culture, which is nicely woven into the main story. It also seems that the main plot itself is just a framework for the culture. That was great with the first … Continue reading →

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The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice

Posted on 15 February 2021 by The Bookworm

I determined to work through The Vampire Chronicles but got stuck with this one. Two stars for an interesting story. Too bad it takes so long to tell it, rambling on.

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The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

Posted on 7 January 2021 by The Bookworm

Loved the ending!

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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Posted on 5 January 2018 by The Bookworm

I’m a little more than half-way through my first reading of this book and I’m so glad I didn’t read any of the reviews or the recommendations on my book sites before I started. The reviews confuse me, and I’ll … Continue reading →

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Lady Jane Grey: A Tudor Mystery by Eric Ives

Posted on 15 January 2017 by The Bookworm

While I liked the book, it was not an easy read. I think it could have benefited *greatly* from an editor. Keep in mind, too, that I am an American reading a book on English history. A Brit might not … Continue reading →

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