Book Review - As The Sun Rises It Dawns On Him by Ross Patterson

 

The third book illustrates the prominent Saint James Street James fighting the prohibition in the 1920s, while working with the mob and then him flying planes in WWII. I received this book from a friend who was clearly out her parents' bookcases and I am on the fence with the novel. I wasn't sure what to expect when I read the blurb. The book had some humor and an outlandish story but, I am not sure it would be the type of book I would read on my own or read again. The book had a lot of adult humor and content which at times was a bit much for my taste. However, I can see these types of books being popular with certain readers who enjoy this type of humor and books.

Book Review - Alice in Tumblr-land by Tim Manley

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The Ugly Duckling doesn't feel like she fits in with everyone else. Until she started using Instagram and found the filter that made her look awesome. Jasmine and Aladdin are having marital issues. Mulan is cross-dressing. Cinderella wears Crocs. Peter Pan has to get a job and grow up. Red Riding Hood is discovering the perils of online dating.

The author re-imagined a few of the most beloved fairytales for today's modern audience. The book geared towards adults with situations that might face on a daily basis such as responsibility, depression, online dating, and relationships. Each of the short blurbs for each character is beautifully illustrated. However, I found some of the jokes to be repetitive and boring.  Overall, a fun quick read when you have some time to kill.

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Book Review - Pop Manga Coloring Book by Camilla d'Errico

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Let me preface the review by saying, I am a huge Manga fan. I sometimes, dream of coloring in my manga books which I know is a big no-no and I can't color in the lines to save my life. When I came across this coloring book I knew I had to try it.  Manga artist Camila d'Errico created her first ever adult coloring book filled with portraits, patterns and abstract designs. The coloring book was beautifully designed and the drawings were intricately drawn. Although some of the designs looked like soft sketches. They look like they were hastily through in just to "finish up" the book along with some drawings looked repetitive.

Disclosure - I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest opinion

Book Review - 2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas by Marie-Helene Bertino

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**May Contain Spoilers**

The witty "jerk" named Madeleine Altimari is a rebellious nine year old who is aspiring to be a jazz singer like her mother.  While still mourning the recent death of her mother, she encounters a strange cast of mishaps and characters on her way to let the world hear her singing. The little smart-mouth girl has to fend for herself in the world of unfairness and cockroaches. She is surrounded by mean classmates, rejection at school, taking care of her grief-stricken father all the while trying to find her spot in the world.

Lorca is the owner of The Cat's Pajama who recently hit a string of bad luck and needs $30,000 to save his jazz club. Sarina Greene is Madeleine's teacher who is also going through a divorce and recently started to rekindle a friendship with a high school sweetheart, Ben. Together with Madeleine, they string together a tale of events that leads them all to The Cat's Pajama at 2 A.M.

The story reads like a prose from a poem. It is written in a span of roughly 24 hours, three characters search for love, music, hope, being lost, a sense of belonging and a connection. The book is a quick read as it is separate in time increments and it is told through  point of views of each of the "main characters". Majority of the time, the book lapses time normally but on page 127-128, time went backwards which was a bit weird and made no sense. The story seems a bit weird and hard to imagine the story ever happening and the characters are not very relatable, at times. The story is filled with profanity and violence while making a nine year smoke cigs and aggressive father hard to love and root for. The story is filled with lapses and the end makes very little sense at all. The entire book Madeleine struggles to have her voice heard but when she does, she causes "incidents"? How this ties into the flashback with her mother and father and the ending is very ambiguous at best.  The story reminds me a bit of Matilda but sadly doesn't compare to the greatness of Roald Dahl's masterpiece. Although, the title is quite cute.

**Disclosure - I received a free copy of the book for my honest opinion**