Leah Lawrence
Bio
An avid reader, book reviewer, and storyteller. Sharing my stories, experiences, and book reviews.
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Stories (38/0)
Sunflower Sisters: 4 Stars
If you are a fan of "Lilac Girls" by New York Times best-selling author, Martha Hall Kelly, you'll want to add "Sunflower Sisters" to your list. This novel follows three stories. The first is the account of Caroline Ferriday's (One of the main characters in "Lilac Girls") ancestor, Miss Georgeanna Woolsey or "Georgy." The second follows Jemma, an enslaved young woman living on the Peeler plantation in Maryland. The third is the account of Anne-May, the cruel Mistress of Peeler Plantation.
By Leah Lawrence 2 years ago in Fiction
Free Food for Millionaires: 3 Stars
I always love reading an author's debut novel, for Min Jin Lee, that novel is "Free Food for Millionaires." Read on for a brief summary and my overall thoughts on the novel, recommendation, and explanation for my three-star review.
By Leah Lawrence 2 years ago in Journal
Her Name is Knight: 5 Stars
"Her Name is Knight" is Yasmin Angoe's debut novel and book one in a two-book series. Angoe sets the bar high for her second novel as we read the thrilling tale of Nena Knight. Below is a brief summary of the novel as well as my personal thoughts and recommendation.
By Leah Lawrence 2 years ago in Journal
The Midnight Library: 5 Stars
If you're someone who needs a little perspective on the value and meaning of life, "The Midnight Library" a fictional novel by Matt Haig is for you. Below I will give a brief summary of Haig's novel and share my thoughts and the reasoning behind my five-star review.
By Leah Lawrence 2 years ago in Journal
Our Country Friends: 2 Stars
I've seen a wide range of reviews for this novel. I'm glad to see I'm not alone in my 2-star rating. There are some books I click with immediately. Other books may not be my particular style but I can look past that and appreciate great work regardless. The novel "Our Country Friends" by Gary Shteyngart unfortunately, had neither effect on me.
By Leah Lawrence 2 years ago in Journal