"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This book was my May Book of the Month pick. I had seen it had fairly good reviews on Goodreads, and it seemed pretty popular on bookstagram, so I thought I'd give it a shot. I've never read any books by Jimenez, but I appreciated her style of writing, and of course, her Disney references.… Continue reading A Review: “Part of Your World” by Abby Jimenez
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
I started reading "The Book of Longings" way back in January and was a little wary of it. But I had heard good reviews about this book and thought I would see for myself. I think the author wrote it well and made it believable, which I appreciated. Told from the perspective of Ana, a… Continue reading A Review: “The Book of Longings” by Sue Monk Kidd
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