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

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: “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

A Review: “Dear Edward” by Ann Napolitano

I received this book as an add-on for a Book of the Month box. With mostly positive reviews on Goodreads, I had high hopes for this novel, but unfortunately, this one missed the mark for me. "Dear Edward" is the story of Edward, a 12 year old boy who is the sole survivor of a… Continue reading A Review: “Dear Edward” by Ann Napolitano

A Review: “A Flicker in the Dark” by Stacy Willingham

A thriller from Book of the Month, I was excited to get this book since it captured a lot of attention online. Stacey Willingham's debut novel, this thriller has an interesting plot centered around Chloe, a psychologist who just so happens to be the daughter of a convicted serial killer. Her father was arrested for… Continue reading A Review: “A Flicker in the Dark” by Stacy Willingham

A Review: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4iOmwAzjoiuebuzxVQt8M6?si=c3UYNYjfTjS_tL3A6i5DNQ Not enough time to read? Listen to this blog post instead of reading. I received this book as my chosen Book of the Month in February, and I've got to say, I have mixed feelings about it. This is the second book I've read by Hannah, the first being the Nightingale, which I didn't… Continue reading A Review: The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah

A Review: Between the World and Me

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates- 3.5 Stars https://open.spotify.com/episode/7vT1HKYfzFtfCZGBrwT1bH?si=rLl2m-ZaRvSWD6v1cFnQFg In a rush? Listen to this episode through the Spotify embed above instead of reading. Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates is a book I found different but worth a read. This book has largely gained popularity… Continue reading A Review: Between the World and Me

Disney World and The Dating Plan

Towards the end of February, we had the opportunity to go to Disney World! The last time I've been to Disney was when I was 10 or 11, so I was very excited to take a trip. Originally, the plan was to go in 2020, but of course, COVID-19 had delayed those plans. My husband… Continue reading Disney World and The Dating Plan