2 Stars Archives | The Trusty Bookmark

An archive of all books I’ve reviewed that have received 2 Stars and thus fit my Review Policy criterion: “Meh. Wouldn’t read again.”

For an alphabetical list, check out my Title Index or Author Index!

Book Review: A Simple Favor – Darcey Bell

Filled with ludicrous twists and despicable characters, I can’t say A Simple Favor was good, but it was addictively ridiculous and I couldn’t stop reading.

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Book Review: One Click – Richard L. Brandt

One Click provided a decent summary of Bezos’s background and Amazon’s creation, but there were too many significant issues with the book’s tone and format.

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Book Review: Wintersong – S. Jae-Jones

This book was a brilliant idea with poor execution. I’m frustrated by both the plot holes and themes, and I suggest you read it with very low expectations.

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The editorial letter was more than I ever could have asked for. Everything was written out very well and organized so that it was so easy to go back through and see what they were talking about. Read more → “Developmental Edit Testimonial: Alexis C.”

Alexis C.

Kimberly’s beta read was thorough, thoughtful, and invigorating. The depth and perceptiveness of her commentary blew me away. Read more → “Developmental Edit (Beta Read) Testimonial: Paul Hamann”

Paul Hamann

Kimberly did a fantastic job of analyzing my manuscript [and] she was available for all of my questions. I would use her again, without question. Read more → “Manuscript Critique Testimonial: Glen Gabel”

Glen Gabel

Your advice is going to help better my writing, not only for this project but for any others; being a first time writer, this type of advice is very valuable. I am beyond grateful for your help. Read more → “Developmental Edit Testimonial: Andre Balanji”

Andre Balanji

The entire experience was fantastic, beginning with the initial correspondence where Kimberly asked questions regarding my inspiration for the book and specific areas she should focus on. Read more → “Developmental Edit Testimonial: Kelsey P.”

Kelsey P.

It was great working with Kimberly. She improved my writing by pointing out redundancy [and] I appreciate the patience she had with this new author. Read more → “Copy Edit Testimonial: David Biesty”

David Biesty, The Outcast Missing Someone

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