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Debut Book Review: Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood

Debut Book Review: Amazing Grace Adams by Fran Littlewood

Every once in a while a debut book catches my eye, and the cover of this one is definitely eye-catching! But don’t let it sway you one way or the other, because while Grace is a uniquely grating character, she has reasons why she is…

Romance Book Review: Through the Snow Globe by Annie Rains

Romance Book Review: Through the Snow Globe by Annie Rains

Yes, I know it’s still summer, but I am always in the mood for a Christmas story, especially when it’s over 90 degrees outside! And I’m a sucker for a good Groundhog Day theme, so this book hit the spot. I think publishers are getting…

Book Review: The Book Haters’ Book Club by Gretchen Anthony

Book Review: The Book Haters’ Book Club by Gretchen Anthony

What book lover doesn’t love books about books, bookstores, and other book lovers? And when that book contains recommendations for other books to read, it’s all the better. This is a delightful adventure to save a bookstore, and relationships are forged and deepened along the…

Review: This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel

Review: This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel

Let me tell you, I adored Wrobel’s last book Darling Rose Gold. It was so dark and compelling and I just loved the way everything clicked together in the end. I was super excited to read this latest offering by Wrobel, and while it wasn’t…

Review: The Good Son by Jacquelyn Mitchard

Review: The Good Son by Jacquelyn Mitchard

I first became a fan of Jacquelyn Mitchard when I read The Deep End of the Ocean many years ago. Her books are emotional and make the reader think in different ways. This latest book wasn’t my favorite of hers, but it still has many…

Review: One Night Only by Catherine Walsh

Review: One Night Only by Catherine Walsh

Sorry I’ve been away for so long! It has been a whirlwind of a last couple of months–from a new baby announcement by my oldest, to college graduation for the middle child, as well as a vacation and many other things, I haven’t had much…

Review: The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley

Review: The Invisible Husband of Frick Island by Colleen Oakley

I absolutely adored Colleen Oakley’s last book, You Were There Too , when I read it last year. It totally touched my heart and was exactly the book I needed to read at the time. When I heard she had a new one coming out…

Review: Talk Bookish to Me by Kate Bromley

Review: Talk Bookish to Me by Kate Bromley

I’m a book lover (obviously!) and so books about books, writers, and the like appeal to me greatly. I was thrilled when I saw this adorable cover and couldn’t pass up an opportunity to read it. Talk Bookish to Me is a May 25, 2021…

Review: The Falling Woman by Richard Farrell

Review: The Falling Woman by Richard Farrell

When I read the synopsis for this book last year with its original hardcover release, I was intrigued. Who doesn’t want to learn the story a woman who not only survived a plane crash, but also walked away with barely a scratch. Could this happen?…

Review: The New Girl in Little Cove by Damhnait Monaghan

Review: The New Girl in Little Cove by Damhnait Monaghan

Have you seen the musical Come From Away? I saw it a couple of years ago, and while I’ve never been to Newfoundland, I now have a huge desire to go visit! When I saw that this book was available and it was about a…