This book. It's so, so special. It's endearing and heartwarming, but also peppered with loss and a bit of magic. Sonny is the most special part about it. Equal parts heroic and vulnerable, her strength is captivating. Her wide-eyed sincere reactions to tragedy and ignorance just warms everything inside of you. I do hope everyone … Continue reading The Forgiving Kind by Donna Everhart (Giveaway! & Review)
5 STAR THRILLER ALERT! I am on a thriller ROLL this month! This dark and amazingly disturbing story is seriously creeptastic from start to finish. Ominous doesn't even being to describe the premise of the story, and having twins in my family bumped up the sinister factor for me even more! And it's a debut! … Continue reading Little Darlings by Melanie Golding
Gillyflower was definitely an interesting read for me! First - can we all agree the cover is gorgeous? The actual flower- the gillyflower holds significant symbolic meaning to many cultures around the world - and historically as one of the original “romantic” plants for lovers with connotations of bliss and everlasting love. We all have … Continue reading Gillyflower by Diane Wald (Review)
Fact about me… I don’t have kids. I have been on the receiving end of SO many rude comments from people: “You better get on it!” “You aren’t getting any younger!” “Don’t you know that’s what women are PUT HERE for?!” It’s funny how those are the things thrown out first - before even asking … Continue reading The Object of Your Affections by Falguni Kothari (book tour review)
If you loved Next Year in Havana and following Elisa Perez and her story of the revolution in Cuba, you will LOVE this book that tells the tale of the gorgeous, and enchantingly fiery Beatriz, Elisa's older sister, and how life goes on after the family moves to America. You do not need to read … Continue reading When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton (Review Tour)
Mary Giuliani may just be the coolest and funniest person I've never heard of. No she's not related to THAT guy, and she may not be a celebrity like she wanted to be when she was a kid - but hot dog does her life makes for a fantastically funny book! I devoured every tiny … Continue reading Tiny Hot Dogs by Mary Giuliani (Review)
So let me introduce you to Harold’s wife, Louisa. She’s got her friends - a pack of chickens named after the girls in Little Women, a cat who has a taste for bourbon, and a sister who never judges and that she can tell anything to - no matter how crazy or bizarre. What she … Continue reading The Testament of Harold’s Wife by Lynne Hugo (Book Tour & Giveaway!)
The last book on the #YAWRC2019 campaign! I'm sad to see it end, but I am excited for new and forthcoming campaigns - and SO happy I got to be a part of this, as I read three AMAZING books and enjoyed them all immensely! This book is electrifying and loads of exciting, power-driven … Continue reading BookSparks #YAWRC2019 Review: The Tesla Legacy by K.K. Pérez
How much do you REALLY know about your neighbors? The young spiritual renters down the street? The adorable senior couple that’s lived next door for decades? The weird single dude across the street? What if you found out that a large part of your town was involved in an underground sex culture and half the … Continue reading Book Tour! And Review: Sunday Best by Ann Lineberger
When cosmic forces bring together everything you love in a story ... a seaside hotel, a legendary ghost, a love triangle, a curious mystery, old hollywood glamour and even Miss Marilyn Monroe! This book is an ethereal mix of all of those things scented with ocean air and the warm hug of family, I adored … Continue reading Review: The Beautiful Strangers by Camille Di Maio
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