book review

Books reviews on workplace, corporate, and business driven books.

The plane ride from hell
Evidence of Mercy is written by Teri Blackstock. Lynda Evans is a young lawyer who hates to sell her plane. Jake Stevens is arrogant, cocky and interested in buying Lynda's plane. On the test flight things turn interesting and possibly deadly for both of them. As they descend back to the ground, the landing gear doesn't come completely down on one side. With Jake at the controls he is trying to land this air craft to where him and Lynda survive. Jake is a pilot for a major airline and he pilots seven forty sevens for a living.
By Lawrence Edward Hinchee4 years ago in Journal
On the Typewriter, You Tell the Truth
I read Tobias Wolff’s Old School, finally, after years of it being a gift from a friend, and then eventually selling the book and getting it out of the library because it had sold before I’d got round to reading it.
By James Garside4 years ago in Journal
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 4 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 4 years ago in Journal
No One Knows: 5 Stars
Thrillers are one of my favorite genres and no one does them quite like J.T. Ellison. Below is a brief summary of Ellison's "No One Knows" followed by my overall thoughts and recommendation of the novel.
By Leah Lawrence 4 years ago in Journal
The 19th Wife: 5 Stars
David Ebershoff's novel, "The 19th Wife" is a fictional novel with non-fictional elements sprinkled in. Below, is a summary of Ebershoff's novel as well as my overall thoughts on the book.
By Leah Lawrence 4 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 4 years ago in Journal
Nikita & Ukraine
Tensions surrounding Ukraine create big news globally day by day. Annexation of the Crimean Peninsula by Russia in 2014 gradually led to the present crisis situation between the two topmost military powers, and a war between them over Ukraine will ruin the planet. When the world is at war with a virus and its variants, folks all around struggle to survive while we read news items regarding the wealth of hi-financial elites, doubled during the pandemic period… so far.
By Jude Perera4 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 4 years ago in Journal
On The Way To The Wedding: 4 Stars
"On The Way To The Wedding" is Julia Quinn's eighth and final novel of the Bridgerton series. Below I will include a brief summary of the book as well as my overall thoughts.
By Leah Lawrence 4 years ago in Journal
It's in His Kiss: 4 Stars
Making my way through the Bridgerton series with book number seven, "It's in His Kiss" by Julia Quinn. Below I'll give a brief plot and my personal thoughts on this novel.
By Leah Lawrence 4 years ago in Journal
Book Review: A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J Maas is stuck in my head
A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series by Sarah J Maas is a fiction series that delves into the world of Fae. The series is reminiscent of fairytales, but brings its own unique characters and plotlines, heart-melting love-interests and especially following the first books in the series, a growing focus on sm*t.
By Jaimie4 years ago in Journal