**Review** Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe, Heather Webber ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ From the moment I picked up Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe, I was intrigued. The cafe. The town. Anna Kate. Natalie. The blackbirds. The pie (I kinda want this to be real pie). The setting and characters were so richly developed and described, I felt like …
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ City of Girls is my first Elizabeth Gilbert novel. It will not be my last. I had the privilege of seeing her when she came to Nashville last month. She read an excerpt of the first chapter and hooked me immediately. There is a freeness in her writing that just sucks you in. The …
Thank you @netgalley and @simonandschuster for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review. #partner **Review** The Family Upstairs, Lisa Jewell (8/8/19) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I don’t know what just happened. I was so engrossed in the story and characters, that I have no idea what I just read. This is my first Lisa Jewell book …
When you’re a mom, you rarely get space that is just yours. Even the toilet is shared space when you have small kids (one day, I’ll remember what it’s like to pee without an audience). Ever since I started reading and writing again, I’ve been bugging my husband for a reading chair. A recliner. A …
**Review** The Last Post, Renée Carlino ⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Last Post engaged me from page one, and I was desperate to love it. But, I didn’t. I liked it. Here’s what worked for me: I loved the writing. It was a smooth read. The concept was unique. And I liked the dual perspective. Oh and I …
**Review** The Golden Hour, Beatriz Williams ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Oh my. What a massive web of lives (and a few little lies). The Golden Hour weaves together the story of two women, Elfriede and LuLu. I spent the entire book enthralled by these women and their lives. The characters were rich, deliciously flawed humans. The settings were …
**Review** The Blue Bistro, Elin Hilderbrand ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ When I finished Summer of ‘69, my first Elin Hilderbrand read, everyone, including the queen herself, suggested The Blue Bistro. Let me start this review with a little Andrea factoid—until recently, my entire career has been in the restaurant industry. I’ve worked nearly every position inside the 4-walls …
As a writer, critique partners and beta readers are a crucial part of the process. Critique partners ask the important, hard questions. They point out inconsistencies or plot holes. They also serve as checks and balances against the writer’s ego. Trust is the most critical aspect of any critique relationship. Trust that the feedback is …
The Unhoneymooners, Christina Lauren⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Ever read a book that’s so hyped, you’re terrified it will let you down? The Unhoneymooners is not that book. I laughed. A lot. I swooned. I cried. Honestly, it was perfect and I need more Oscar and Eragon.😏 Christina Lauren is a gem (is Christina Lauren singular or plural? There are …
On the Corner of Love and Hate, Nina Bocci⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Adorable. Relatable. Funny. Satisfying. There really isn’t much more I can say about On The Corner Of Love and Hate. Emma’s internal dialogue and imperfections made her likable. Cooper is the man you love to hate, but ultimately his charm and true intentions will win you over. …
