Review: The Library Book

The Library Book by Susan Orlean

Rating: 3 Stars

This book is billed as true crime, and while it does cover the mysterious fire (arson? maybe) in the LA Central Library in 1986, it reads more as a love letter to libraries. As a library lover, I found the glimpse into the history and inner workings of the LA Public Library system fascinating. Orlean is a fantastic writer, who blends the story of the fire with the history and future of the library seamlessly. This is well worth a read if you have any interest in libraries at all. 

Thank you to NetGalley for the review copy of the book.

Review: An Anonymous Girl

An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanen

Rating: 3.5 Stars

I was so excited to get an ARC of An Anonymous Girl to read this fall, and it was the perfect read for the Halloween season. This was a creepy, twisty, wild ride from start to finish. The way these two authors right is so engaging, and I was quickly drawn into the story, even though I felt like I didn't know what was going on about half of the time. This was a fast read and well paced. Every time I thought I had figured out what was going on, and who the bad guy was, they threw another twist at me, and I was wondering all over again. 

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a review copy of the book. On sale January 8, 2019.