Pink, purple and orange streaks burst across the sky. My hands gripped the steering wheel so tight I feared my fingers might pop off. I didn’t dare look in the rear view. What was behind me wasn’t anything worth looking back on. There was nothing fond about those memories. Nothing I wanted to take with …
**Review** An American Marriage, Tayari Jones ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An American Marriage had me from the very first page. I was drawn to Roy and Celestial immediately. The tragedy of his life and her marriage was heartbreaking. Jones’s writing was impeccable. Her words constructed a world that sucked me in and held me captive. Emotional. Challenging. Eye-opening.
**Review** The Flight Portfolio, Julie Orringer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Immersive. If I had to describe The Flight Portfolio in one word, it would be “immersive.” The Flight Portfolio is my first exposure to the work that Varian Fry did to save artists and writers during World War II, but I found myself completely captivated by this fictionalized …
**Review** Crashing the A-List, Summer Heacock (7/9/19) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ One of my most favorite things to do is to get completely lost in fabulous Hallmark movies and Bravo or E!reality TV. Crashing the A-List was like all of those rolled into one. The dialogue was sharp and witty. The characters were engaging and deliciously over-the-top. I’m …
**Review** To the Lyons, Holly Watt ⭐️⭐️⭐️ To The Lions was intense, disturbing and morally challenging. It reminded me of The Most Dangerous game, except the victims don’t know their being hunted. They don’t suspects thing. This novel explores the trenches of humanity and the disparity of wealth and privilege. From refugees to billionaire CEOs …
Warm liquid ran down my calf. It worked its way from my ankle into my brand new Kate Spade pumps. Pooling under my foot, I felt the heat rise all the way to my cheeks. I lifted my head and stared up at the cloudless sky. The sun warmed my skin even more. Confusion followed …
Where do I begin? When I first started reading The Scent Keeper I wasn’t sure how I felt. The comparisons to The Great Alone and Where the Crawdads Sing gave me some ideas of what to expect, but what I found was a completely unique and enthralling story. The Scent Keeper tells the story is …
**Review** The Dreamers, Karen Walker Thompson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Warning: this book will be superglued to your hand. You won’t be able to put it down. You think you’ll be able to stop at a chapter, but you won’t. You’ll be compelled to keep reading. I’m not sure I’ve completely processed The Dreamers. I’m also pissed that …
**Review** Beyond The Point, Claire Gibson ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Have you ever closed a book, smiled and then cried? I hadn’t until I read Beyond the Point. Reading the synopsis, I was intrigued. I’m always drawn to stories of strong women shattering glass ceilings. This book did not disappoint. Reading the prologue, I knew there would be …
Sweat beaded at my hairline and trickled into my eyes. My fingers curled into tight fists. Gritting my teeth, I exhaled sharply. The hissing sound I made danced through the chaos barely audible. I heard it. I heard and felt everything. I tried in vain to concentrate on anything other than the pain. It tore …
