Finicky Fyction

  FINICKY FYCTION STAR RATING SYSTEM * Ugh. I just cannot with this book! ** Oy – not a fan. DNF’d before page 50. *** It’s a good story in general. **** Great read – highly recommend! ***** OMG I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH I WANT TO LIVE IN IT!    *sigh*   I hate to start a new post off this way, but I have to be honest. I have two titles that I Did Not Finish (DNF) this month, and I’m quite disappointed that these particular titles were added to that category of my Read books for 2021. What are those two books, you ask? The first is The Lake House by Kate Morton, and the second is The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. I’ll try not to be too long-winded, but I also won’t tip-toe around my reasonings for adding these titles to my DNF list. A shared complaint for both works is the amount of factual information that is included within the narratives. Now, don’t get me wrong: I’m totally okay with true facts being included in fiction. HOWEVER, I don’t wa

This review contains no spoilers or trigger warnings. Thank you so much for contributing your review, Taya! *smiles* -Melanie FINICKY FYCTION STAR RATING SYSTEM * Ugh. I just cannot with this book! ** Oy – not a fan. DNF’d before page 50. *** It’s a good story in general. **** Great read – highly recommend! ***** OMG I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH I WANT TO LIVE IN IT!   Enjoyable for the right audience. *** 3/5 Stars *** Let me start out by stating clearly that I don’t like ‘Alphahole’-type male protagonists. Mr Grey, while I appreciate his character arc, was a troublesome love interest for me. Professor Gabriel Emerson has the same qualities: overbearing, domineering, and exceptionally controlling. The Professor, an expert in Dante, has long term demons that he is striving to overcome by being cold and keeping everyone at a distance. Oh, and don’t forget he is rich and holds many secrets! Enter Julia Mitchell, a university student who couldn’t afford to go to her school of ch

Greetings, Bibliophiles! Welcome to Finicky Fyction!  The book I'm raving about straight out the gate is The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn*.  *Fair warning: there ARE spoilers ahead! Trigger Warning: Mental illness is heavily referred to in this novel, specifically agoraphobia. Also, the main character is an alcoholic with a pill addiction as well, not adhering to the recommendations of her psychiatrist. If you or someone you love suffers from one or more mental illnesses and you feel they are not using the appropriate coping skills available to them, please research the  National Alliance on Mental Illness  for resources on how you can help your loved one find their light. Also, there is a scene that involves animal abuse near the end of the story. That is not discussed in this review - it's just a heads up in case that is something you may not be able to handle reading.  Published in 2018, this twisted story could easily be categorized with Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl  a