A Review: First Lie Wins

"First Lie Wins" by Ashley Elston is a suspense novel written in multiple timelines. It's almost a spy novel. I got this book in one of my Book of the Month boxes, but you may have heard of this book from Reese Witherspoon’s book club. Here is the book's description: "Evie Porter has everything a… Continue reading A Review: First Lie Wins

How to Develop a Reading Habit

Have you ever walked into a bookstore and felt like you couldn't decide what to get? Do you feel like you just don't have the time to read each day? Reading is a habit that can be very fulfilling. Personally, I've always been a reader ever since I learned how. I was very shy as… Continue reading How to Develop a Reading Habit

A Review: “A Touch of Darkness” by Scarlett St. Clair

Let me preface this review to say that the only reason I decided to read this book was due to my love of Greek mythology. Based on the tale of Persephone and Hades, this book is a modern retelling of their story. Hades, God of the Dead, forms a contract with Persephone, Goddess of Spring.… Continue reading A Review: “A Touch of Darkness” by Scarlett St. Clair

A Review: “And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie

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

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