Gabbie's bookish thoughts

Goodreads:   https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23566912-spare-and-found-parts?ac=1&from_search=true Rating:  5/5 Plot:  Set in a futuristic,post-apocalyptic and slightly steam-punky version of Dublin, Spare and found parts  is a modern Franenstein retelling with a twist. The story follows our young heroine, Nell, part girl and part machine, as she tries to change the world once more by changing her life to begin with and creating something never seen before. Equally depicts the search for companionship and the search for breakthrough. Thoughts: I quite honestly am at a loss of words when it comes to expressing my love for this book in a way that would do it justice ever so slightly. First off, I must admit that I found it unbelievable that this is Sarah's 1st published novel.Though I know she's done a fair share of nonfiction in the past,I do believe this is her first actual novel,which my brain simply cannot compute.This does not rea...

Goodreads page:   https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7664334-amy-and-roger-s-epic-detour?ac=1&from_search=1 My rating:   5/5 Plot:   Amy Curry has recently suffered a great loss in her life that completely changed things for her and it doesn't seem for the better.In need to take her mother's car from California all the way to Connecticut,yet unable to drive herself because of recent events,Roger comes in the picture to help.The son of Amy's mother's best friend,Roger ends up as the designated driver that'll take Amy and the car to mrs. Curry.To both of their surprise,the two decide against the settled course of their trip and end up going for an  (you guessed it)  epic detour,having what might just be the adventure of their lives. Thoughts on the book: I LOVED THIS BOOK! First of all,the story itself got me hooked.Give me a lovely,slightly sad contemporary or a roadtrip book and I am happy.The writing was amazing and the book it...