The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi: Book Review
I was instantly gripped when reading this story. Between the beautifully detailed historical setting, the incredibly thought-out fantastical lore, the nail-biting plot, the thematic pointedness and the colourful band of easily loveable characters, I found it impossible not to fall…
Fable by Adrienne Young: ARC Book Review
Fable lives by five simple rules her father, the infamous pirate captain, Saint told her before abandoning her on Jeval, an island on the edge of the world inhabited by thieving mercenaries. Following these rules is what helped to keep…
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…
The Day I Disappeared by Brandi Reeds: ARC Book Review
I opened this book up on a Wednesday night, and by Thursday evening I was already sitting down to my computer to write a review. I read it that quickly. The Day I Disappeared is the definition of a page-turner;…
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…
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…
The Existence of Amy by Lana Grace Riva: Book Review
The Existence of Amy – simply put – is a lovely book. I think Riva manages to capture the daily struggles of someone suffering from untreated OCD and depression really well. Not only does what Amy deal with seem realistic,…
The Broken Hearts Honeymoon by Lucy Dickens: ARC Book Review
When Charlotte’s childhood-sweetheart-turned-fiancé gets cold feet mere weeks before the wedding, Charlotte knows it’s time to say sayonara. But what she can’t seem to break up with is the month-long honeymoon trip to Japan she planned back when she was…
What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty: Book Review
This story is told from the perspective of three women: Alice, the titular character, her sister Elisabeth, and her stand-in grandmother, Frannie. Each of the women are dealing with a different set of challenges in their lives. Alice, having just…
The Last to Know by Jo Furniss: ARC Book Review
It has been a while since I read a good mystery/thriller, and I’m very pleased to say that Furniss’s newest novel fits that description perfectly. The Last to Know is told from two perspectives: Rose Kynaston, the wife of Dylan…
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