RED's Reads

More surface-level in information, but there were some good cross-references and lessons that brought out themes I may not have...

A powerful, reflective journey full of life lessons and meditative truths. Yet all in simple parable form. Summary: A young shepherd in...

Best two out of three. Highly recommend "The English Understand Wool" and "Spadework for a Palace," bypass "Three Streets." This is going...

A Y/A fantasy-drama with many heart-wrenching moments but a disappointing finale. Good but left a lot to be desired. Summary: (CONTAINS...

Despite some familiar tropes, this was a work of art. Masterfully thought-out and conducted with very unique elements too. Summary: A...

Prize-winning is right! This was all I'd heard about and so much more. Brutally honest and the perfect balance of cartoon and reality....

I get why so many English teachers pick this - the ending had me ranting. It's so frustrating in the best way. Take a bow, Arthur Miller....

I had my expectations set too high. It was alright and something new, but I won't be reading it again. Summary: An autobiographical tale...

Whimsical, dark, beautiful. This is a great new way to explore the all too familiar Grimm's fairytales. Summary: Australian artist and...

The premise and history were great hooks, but an anti-climatic ending with lots of loose ends left a lot to be desired. Summary: With a...

A LIVEly and enGROSSing read on the dead. Roach answers grim questions you may have pondered, ones you never even thought to ask, and...

Perfect for those that love off-kilter humor and truly thought-provoking literature. Absolutely wild and poignant. Summary: An artist...

A perfectly-balanced and clever thriller but definitely written by a pessimist/"realist". There's no good characters to latch on to....

For me, it was a fight just to understand what was going on. The poetry was too abstract/confusing for my taste. Summary: The Spokane...

More horror than fantasy, but the ending has more twists than any Grimm fairytale. Need the sequel ASAP. Summary: A blessing or a curse,...

The gothic suspense and plot is a 10, but nymphomania and a hasty end makes it a 6. Summary: Best-selling author Verity Crawford has...

Funny and heartfelt. This takes a sarcastic heroine and gets to her core without being cheesy and still adding a fair amount of personal...

Get ready for the heavy. It’s an interesting puzzle of trauma, but go in prepared. Very clever and very creepy all at once. Summary:...

Easy to read and easy to get lost in. For being young adult historical fiction, this novel was charming and thrilling all in one....

Certainly a great writer, but far from a good whole person. Not the most thrilling depiction of him either. Just disappointing really....