Overdrive: What’s On My Wishlist TBR? PART 1

For those that prefer the app Libby, I prefer the older Overdrive App. Its cleaner, and easier to load when you don't have wifi, in my honest opinion. I like that it loads pictures easier, and its better to navigate. While I like the idea of Libby, its just not worked itself out well at … Continue reading Overdrive: What’s On My Wishlist TBR? PART 1 →

May 2021 TBR: An Assortment of Kindle and Physical Reads

A rather delayed TBR post, my apologies, but I'd been pondering how big I want this month's tbr, considering the last month was a success, despite that I'm still not posting reviews just yet. As is, I'm really in the mood for a lot of books, and I'm really hoping to post reviews after I … Continue reading May 2021 TBR: An Assortment of Kindle and Physical Reads →

Book Review: Piper

Hello friends, A bit of backstory about this "book". I thought it was an actual book, that I had on my wishlist for Overdrive for years. I had no clue that it was a graphic novel! Imagine my surprise when I finally get it from the library in physical format and find out it's a … Continue reading Book Review: Piper →

Shadow & Bone: A Review of the Show (So Far)

I really want this book edition. Stunning! I have watched the first three episodes of Shadow and Bone and automatically I must tip my hat to the writers, actors, all the crew. Phenomenal job so far! I'll try not to make any spoilers here, as I rave about how good a job this was. Granted … Continue reading Shadow & Bone: A Review of the Show (So Far) →

Monthly Wrap Up: April 2021

Hey friends, As the month passes swiftly by and its already past the halfway point, I’m doing an early wrap up, despite that I still have a week to go, because I can! Now, did I read any of the books on my TBR listed? Let’s see: I’m currently reading The Obsidian Tower by Melissa … Continue reading Monthly Wrap Up: April 2021 →

April TBR: Updates and a Buddy Read

A little late in posting my tbr for April but ah well, I am still posting! I failed utterly at my last reading months tbr tho I DID read around twenty books, wrap up to come soon. This month I have a single buddy read and a few arcs, library books, and I'm actually plowing … Continue reading April TBR: Updates and a Buddy Read →

Website Updates: New Name, New Look

Hello all, Pass Me That Book is no more. After five years, I felt it time for a change. Totally Honest Reviews is a name born out of the fact that I try being honest in my opinions, as well as everything else. Kindness is our motto, but promoting how I feel about a book-whether … Continue reading Website Updates: New Name, New Look →

Start of a Series Book Review: Into the Wilderness

Book One Into the Wilderness by Sara Donatti. This is described as a ambitious sequel to one of my favorite classics The Last of the Mohiacns, though you don’t need to read that to read this. Written back in 1998, after Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, this is one of my top five historical fiction romance books. … Continue reading Start of a Series Book Review: Into the Wilderness →

New Release Review: Leave the World Behind

Book Summary from Goodreads: A magnetic novel about two families, strangers to each other, who are forced together on a long weekend gone terribly wrong Amanda and Clay head out to a remote corner of Long Island expecting a vacation: a quiet reprieve from life in New York City, quality time with their teenage son and … Continue reading New Release Review: Leave the World Behind →

Discussion: Reading Slumps (And Why I Hate Them)

Hello all. I'm tentatively stepping out of hiatus and explaining where I've been. Answer: reading but not reviewing. Dnf'ing and not finishing. I'm struggling to figure out how I want my blog to go. While I like wrap ups, tbr updates, and new book releases it feels repetitive after a while. I grew tired of … Continue reading Discussion: Reading Slumps (And Why I Hate Them) →