My Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8/10 Author: Matt HaigGenre: Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, RomanceNumber of Pages: 374Published: June 6, 2017 Matt Haig’s books don’t put pressure on the reader. They are deep yet accessible, which I truly appreciate. I love when complex ideas are expressed in…
My Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/10 Originally published: February 21, 2021Author: Elena ArmasGenres: Romance novel, Contemporary romanceNumber of pages: 448 I have moments when I want to read something light—a beautiful and funny love story, especially after heavy books. These books help me relax and imagine myself as the main character, so I started looking…
My Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/10 Author: Fredrik BackmanGenres: Novel, Humor, Humorous FictionOriginally published: October 31, 2014Number of pages: 420 Britt-Marie Was Here Summary Britt-Marie is a 63-year-old “housewife” whose favorite cleaning agents are baking soda and a window cleaner called Faxin. One day, she hears on the radio about an elderly woman who…
My Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8/10 Originally published: August 27, 2012Author: Fredrik BackmanGenres: Novel, Humorous FictionNumber of pages: 368 This is one of the most heartwarming novels I have ever read. It is a story of pure love and friendship that ultimately saves the main character’s life. After finishing the book, I immediately…
My Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4/10 Author: Gabriel García MárquezPublication date: 1975Publication place: ColombiaNumber of pages: 475 As someone who has always admired Gabriel García Márquez and has read One Hundred Years of Solitude twice, I found The Autumn of the Patriarch particularly challenging to finish. The book…
My Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 9/10 Author: Aldous HuxleyOriginally published: February 4, 1932Genres: Novel, Science fiction, Dystopian FictionNumber of pages: 268 Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Summary and Review I loved this book! It’s incredibly unique, and even though Aldous Huxley wrote it in 1931, it remains popular and timeless….
I am obsessed with this book and have even read it twice—both times in just three days. So, I decided to create a One Hundred Years of Solitude Family Tree for all the book fans, or for those who are about to start reading but may get lost among the endless José Arcadios and Aurelianos….
Title: My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s SorryAuthor: Fredrik BackmanRelease Date: 2013Pages: 450Genre: Novel, Humorous Fiction, Domestic FictionGoodreads Reviews: 4.1/5 My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry Summary This is not my first Fredrik Backman book, so I knew it would be an easy and enjoyable read, filled with humor and…
My Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 8/10 Originally published: August 13, 2020Author: Matt HaigGenres: Science fiction, Fantasy Fiction, Philosophical fictionNumber of pages: 304 The Midnight Library was my first book from Matt Haig. My friend once said she was reading a book about a girl who wants to commit suicide and ends up in…
Anxious People Characters Anxious People Quotes Anxious People FAQs Fredrick Backman Bio Fredrik Backman’s Anxious People is both the funniest and the most profound detective story I’ve ever read. Its seriousness doesn’t lie in solving the mystery of finding the robber. Even the identity of the robber becomes secondary because what truly matters in this…