I had such high hopes for Valentine when I picked it for my April BOTM. I’d seen amazing reviews on Bookstagram and Jenna Bush Hager picked it for her April book club. But, it fell short for me. I loved the writing and voice of the book but the story felt disconnected. Each character could …
Have you ever fallen so in love with a project that we’re we’re scared to set it free? I am 2 chapters and an epilogue away from finishing the first draft of my latest WIP. and I cannot wait to go back and read it from the beginning. I realized yesterday that I was telling …
You know those deeply tortured, complicated, flawed characters that are so endearing you can’t help but love them? That’s Taryn Sams. At times, I wanted to grab her by the shoulders and shake some sense into her … like, girl, listen to your friend and family! As always, Maria Ann Green’s writing is flawless, even …
You and Me and Us, Alison Hammer. Thank you to the publisher & NetGalley for the gifted copy. This book is beautiful and heartbreaking and all the things. Amazing. Pretty sure this book gutted me—in a good, cathartic way.See, when I was ten I lost my dad to cancer. Like the father in You and …
This book has been on my radar for a while. Then @thebooksocialite read it and insisted that I needed to read it to. As usual, she was right. This book was quite a ride. I loved Miranda and the bookshop, and even Malcolm. Even though I was able to predict much of the plot, I still enjoyed …
I just finished Beach Read by Emily Henry, and it was the kind of book that just grabbed me and pulled me into the comfort of its pages. January and Gus were both deep, flawed, relatable, and absolutely perfect for each other. The quick-witted banter between the two was perfect. Henry’s writing and voice sucked …
After finding disturbing journal pages that suggest her late mother didn’t die in a car accident as her father had always maintained, Beth Walsh begins a search for answers to the question — what really happened to their mother? With the power and relevance of Jodi Picoult and Lisa Jewell, Rimmer pens a provocative novel …
The other day I read an article about how kids are responding to quarantine. Sleep regressions. Behavior regressions. Potty-training regressions. Ugh. Yes. It’s hard being cooped up in the house with your parents all day. It’s hard missing your friends. It’s hard to lose your routine. It’s hard to comprehend all of this when you …
Few things bring me greater joy than sharing the amazing work of my author friends. Maria Ann Green is a brilliant, talented, and amazing author who’s book captivate and enthrall me. I cannot wait to dive into her new book, I Would Never … But if I Did. AND check out this gorgeous cover she …
Review: The Honey-Don’t List, Christina Lauren (Thank you to the publisher & NetGalley for the gifted copy) This is only my third Christina Lauren book but I think it’s my favorite. I absolutely loved Carey and James together but my favorite part of this book was how Carey spent it finding her voice and her …
