• Book Reviews

    The Switch by Beth O’Leary: ARC Book Review

    The Switch is the story of Eileen Cotton, a newly-single grandmother just shy of 80, and her overworked 20-something granddaughter, Leena (Eileen) Cotton. When she’s ordered to take a two-month sabbatical after having a panic attack in the middle of…

  • Books vs. TV

    Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty: Book vs. TV Show

    Hello, fellow readers! šŸ‘‹ It’s been a good long while since I did a book/media comparison, so I’m excited to finally post this one! Today I wanted to discuss Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies with the HBO series of the…

  • Recipes & Crafts

    Recipe: Mix and Match Iced Tea Sangria

    Taking a break today from posting book reviews to keep my blog a little varied! This is a cocktail recipe I like to make to enjoy while reading, especially on warm summer evenings. šŸŒ… Two things I absolutely love –…

  • Wrap-Ups

    July 2020: Monthly Wrap-Up

    July looked very different for me than it normally would, as I’m sure it did for all of you. One of my favorite parts of the summer is getting to lay out on a sandy beach and read a good…

  • Book Reviews

    Musical Chairs by Amy Poeppel: ARC Book Review

    As someone who spent the better part of her high school career labeled as a band geek, and an ex-violinist who’s over the years participated in many a chamber group, string ensemble, and symphony orchestra, reading Poeppel’s Musical Chairs felt…

  • Recommendations

    Throwback Thursday: My Favorite Teen Book Series

    I don’t think #ThrowbackThursday is really a ~thing~ for book bloggers haha, but I’ve been feeling extra nostalgic lately, so I thought it might be fun to post about. šŸ˜… Also, I’ve been blogging for a little over a month…

  • Book Reviews

    A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell: Book Review

    This story is told from three different perspectives: Stephanie, a stay-at-home mommy blogger living off the life insurance of her dead husband (who has a few dark secrets hidden in her closet); Emily, the glamorous and sophisticated working mom of…