The Wayback on Wednesday: Loving Problematic Books
originally published on June 13, 2013 Grading books is not always straightforward. For me, there is no rubric, no checklist of Do’s and Don’ts. I have a few deal-breakers, but not many. When I assign a book a DIK grade, though, I often feel like it has to be perfect — or at least very, very close. The writing must be flawless. The characters, well-developed. The plot, exciting, believable, and interesting. But I’ve found that some of the books I [...]
In The Henna Artist, author Alka Joshi introduces readers to a smart, independent-minded heroine, struggling to gain ind ...
Redeeming the Reclusive Earl is an enjoyable read from an author who knows her audience (me!), and delivers what I like ...
Life is pretty scary right now, and diversions can feel few and far between, but don't despair! Maya Rodale's An Heiress ...
In this best-friend’s-little-sister tropey tale from Liza Kendall, Julianna Holt is furious to hear that her brother h ...
Recent Comments