** spoiler alert ** This book is a disappointment. I thought it was going to be about the names and how little changes derived from the names compound to major changes later. Instead, the differences are violently and immediately shown. It was les...

So good

The story was a bit bland, and predictable for something like a thriller. It's more of a dark slice of life. The characters are a bit naive and bland as well as though they really only have a few traits. The idea was great, the execution l...

A Victorian Goth vibe with a dose of Shirley Jackson for creepiness and humour that reminds me of Lev Grossman. A fun romp—but I wish I would have read it at Christmas, the time at which a good chunk of this short novel takes place.

Although this book is ostensibly about a elite high school basketball team, it is really an exploration of the complexities of community belonging.

How we move from a mind-set of scarcity to value the abundance found in community and relationships, with neighbours and the land. Lovely reflection with beautiful illustrations.

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel! It was written very well, not what I was expecting at all. I had such a hard time putting it down; read it within 24 hrs!

Although the title sounds a bit flippant, this book is actually a very practical guide that bypasses the stars in one's eyes to give some very practical advice to consider before, during, and (if necessary) post marriage in a very easy to read for...

Beyond the analysis of philanthropy, what I love most about this book is Schiller’s vision for what it means to co-create a world together—everyday people, not only the wealthy—a world where beauty matters. Schiller is a generous and funny writer.

Great book. Scrappy, fun, happy ending. Strong female main character. Author has also published as Ursula Vernon.