The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides- Book Review

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides- Book Review

Title: The Silent Patient

Author: Alex Michaelides

Publisher: Orion Books

Publish Date: 2019

Rating: 4/5

Summary(blurb): Alicia Berenson's life is seemingly perfect. Until one night, when her husband, Gabriel, returns home late from work, and Alicia shoots him five times in the face and then never speaks another word. Alicia's refusal to talk, or give any kind of explanation, turns a domestic tragedy into a mystery that captures the public imagination. And she, the silent patient, is hidden away from the tabloids at the Grove, a secure psychiatric unit in North London. Criminal psychotherapist Theo Faber is captivated by Alicia's story and jumps at the opportunity to work with her. His determination to get her to talk and unravel the mystery of why she shot her husband will take him down a path more unexpected and more terrifying than he ever imagined.

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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin - Book Review

Where The Mountain Meets The Moon by Grace Lin- Book Review

Title: Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

Author: Grace Lin

Publisher: Little Brown

Publish Date: 2009

Rating: 5/5

Summary(blurb): A Newbery Honor Book. Young Minli lives in the Valley of Fruitless Mountain, where she and her parents spend their days working hard in the fields.  At night, Minli listens to her father's tales about the Old Man of the Moon, who knows the answers to everything. Minli sets out on a quest to find the Old Man of the Moon-- he will know how she can bring good fortune to her family. Along the way, she meets many magical friends, including a talking fish, a powerful king, and a dragon who can't fly.

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