The Wayward Reader

Book reviews

Impossible To Forget by Imogen Clark

I received this book from the author to review. Angie is dead. Her daughter, Romany, has been left alone in the world. For as long as Romany can remember, Angie was her only parent. After weeks of feeling flu-like symptoms, Angie finally went to see a doctor. The news was tragic, Angie had stage 4 […]

Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

I received this book from the publisher for review. Joan, Mya and their mother Miriam show up in Memphis at the family home after Joan’s father abuses her mother. The marriage, which had started so well, was struggling and needed to end. Living in the family home is Aunt August and her son Derek. This […]

Portrait of a Thief by Grace D. Li

I received this book from the publisher to review. Will Chen is facing the final months of his education in Art History at Harvard. He is restless because he doesn’t see any clear future for himself. At work in an art gallery one day, he watches thieves who are stealing art in broad daylight. Taking […]

Golem by PD Alleva

I received this book from the author for an honest review. This book is about evil. Deep, scary, infect-your-dreams evil. While some people warn you not to read something after dark, I can assure you that day or night this will frighten you. A beautiful young socialite, Alena Francon, seems to have the world in […]

From Fame To Ruin by Jina S. Bazzar

I received his book from the author requesting an honest review. Newly famous rockstar RJ Santos is trying to navigate Heathrow Airport. The ever-present paparazzi have been covering him like a blanket. He just wanted to be left alone. Hat pulled down, he tried to become a face in the crowd. As he people watched, […]

The Amber Crane by Malve von Hassell

I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Many treasures come from the sea. In Sweden, the Baltic Sea is the source of amber. Amber has many uses and is carefully regulated. Since most amber is collected on the beach, a simple stroll along the beach was forbidden. Frustrated by […]

Antionette’s Sister by Diana Giovinazzo

I received this book from the publisher – Grand Central Publishing. Maria Theresa, Empress of the Austria-Hungary empire, ruled over her kingdom and all eleven living children. She believed in country first and that one of her most important tasks was to raise her children to make advantageous marriages for the Empire. Her daughters knew […]

Sherlock Holmes and the Rosetta Stone Mystery by Linda Stratmann

I received this book from the publisher for an honest review. His name is synonymous with extraordinary detective work. Sherlock Holmes is a legend, solver of many crimes. In this book, he is at the beginning, honing his skills. Sherlock has started attracting notice for his keen observations. He is asked to give an opinion […]

Conspiratopia by Timothy S. Boucher

I received this book from the author for an honest review. First, to be fair, a couple of warnings. This is satire, if you lack a sense of humor this is not the book for you. My second warning is that if you are not up-to-date on texting and abbreviations, you might need to sit […]

Life Has Other Plans by A. Gavazzoni

I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. This is the second book in the Where The Road Goes series by talented author A. Gavazzoni. In the first book we followed Ninon/Emma Parker/Marie from the days before WWII as one tragedy after another befalls this poor girl. This book begins […]