Science Fiction & Fantasy – Joy's Book Blog

The Stranger in a Lifeboat

November 9, 2022 by Joy

“The Stranger in the Lifeboat” was a last-minute book I decided to read because it was short and by Mitch Albom. I liked parts of this book, but not other parts. And by “not other parts,” I mean most of the book. And the ending. I really didn’t like the ending. “The Stranger in the …

The House in the Cerulean Sea

November 9, 2022 by Joy

“The House in the Cerulean Sea” is one of the best books I’ve read in awhile. It’s got the whimsical feel of Harry Potter but without all the intense drama. Linus Baker, the main character, is a lovable, large, slightly balding gay man who is a caseworker with the Department in Charge of Magical Youth. …

Project Hail Mary

May 16, 2021 by Joy

I read this book in one day. 23 hours to be precise. I just could not put it down! Looking back, I’ve read Weir’s other books and know that I’m drawn to his writing style, but it’s more than that; it’s his ability to make you really like his main characters and want to root …

The House Next Door

September 4, 2020 by Joy

I liked this book, mostly because I thought it was beautifully written, a rarity in the horror genre. It’s in first-person, with the author being a well-to-do women, Colquitte, in her thirties. She’s a calm, logical person living a sedate life with her husband (no kids) somewhere “in the South” with a hint of New …