How is it that I have been a reader my entire life and have never managed to read an Agatha Christie novel until now? I bought this tiny paperback at least a year ago and had never managed to bring myself to read it, but I'm trying to get around to reading books in my… Continue reading A Review: “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie
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A Review: “Fault Lines” by Emily Itami
Fault Lines was a book I randomly bought solely based on the cover. Set in Tokyo, the novel begins with housewife Mizuki debating jumping off the balcony of her highrise apartment where she lives with her husband and two children. This book is a debut novel for author Emily Itami. Here is the book's description:… Continue reading A Review: “Fault Lines” by Emily Itami
“The Hacienda” by Isabel Canas
This book was a mood! I was totally unprepared for how much I would love reading it! I am not a reader who enjoys scary horror, but this was not what I was expecting! I loved the two main characters Beatriz and Andrés. The story is told between their points of view with some chapters… Continue reading “The Hacienda” by Isabel Canas
A Review: “The Bodyguard” by Katherine Center
It seems like every other book review I do is from Katherine Center, but hey, when you find an author you like, you read everything they've written. I received The Bodyguard as my Book of the Month pick earlier this summer. Katherine Center did not disappoint! Here is the book's description: She’s got his back.Hannah… Continue reading A Review: “The Bodyguard” by Katherine Center
A Review: “The Stardust Thief” by Chelsea Abdullah
Wow, I've got to say that this book totally exceeded my expectations, and I cannot wait until Chelsea Abdullah comes out with the second book. I did not know this was the first of a series, but the story is an epic one, and I can see why more books need to be written to… Continue reading A Review: “The Stardust Thief” by Chelsea Abdullah
A Review: “The Paris Apartment” by Lucy Foley
My first book by author Lucy Foley, I received The Paris Apartment as my Book of the Month pick earlier this year. I had heard good things about the book and was intrigued by the dark cover. Although I have never been to Paris, or France for that matter, the Paris aspect intrigued me. This… Continue reading A Review: “The Paris Apartment” by Lucy Foley
A Review: “Happiness for Beginners” by Katherine Center
This is my fourth time reading a book by Katherine Center. She is definitely my favorite author recently. I even selected her book, The Bodyguard, for my July Book of the Month pick. My favorite novel of hers so far has been Things You Save in a Fire, which I thoroughly enjoyed. But I've also… Continue reading A Review: “Happiness for Beginners” by Katherine Center
July 4th in the Carolinas
This past 4th of July week, Michael and I went to North and South Carolina for both family time and a vacation. Our trip spanned a week, from July 2 to July 9. Each 4th of July, Michael's side of the family comes together for a reunion at his grandma's house. She lives right on… Continue reading July 4th in the Carolinas
A Review: “Part of Your World” by Abby Jimenez
This book was my May Book of the Month pick. I had seen it had fairly good reviews on Goodreads, and it seemed pretty popular on bookstagram, so I thought I'd give it a shot. I've never read any books by Jimenez, but I appreciated her style of writing, and of course, her Disney references.… Continue reading A Review: “Part of Your World” by Abby Jimenez
A Review: “It Ends with Us” by Colleen Hoover
I bought this book as an add-on to my June Book of the Month and was really excited to read it mostly because of the pretty cover art. I read this in three days during my trip to Pensacola, which is the fastest I have read a book in a really long time. Despite having… Continue reading A Review: “It Ends with Us” by Colleen Hoover