Cobble Hill by Cecily von Ziegesar: ARC Book Review
I was so excited when I first heard about this new book written by Cecily von Ziegesar! As a preteen I adored her Gossip Girl series (both the books and the tv show inspired by it). I remember borrowing at…
This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens: ARC Book Review
As a huuuge fan of romance novels, I was very excited to pick up this book. Maybe I’m just primed for grand romantic gestures and confessions happening on the eve of a new year from all the wonderful romcoms that…
Shine by Jessica Jung: ARC Book Review
I first heard about Shine by Jessica Jung from a text my girlfriend sent me in the middle of night asking me to request it on Netgalley. 😂 She was a HUGE SNSD/Girls Generation fan back in the day (let’s…
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…
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