The Last Woman in the Forest

The Last Woman in the Forest by Diane Les Becquets was offered as a review opportunity by Penguin Publishing and the First to Read program. Choosing this book to review was out of my comfort zone as I usually chose historical fiction or rom-coms. I’m glad I did venture out though because this was an unexpectedContinue reading “The Last Woman in the Forest”

January Reading Wrap-up

The Girls at 17 Swann Street By Yara Zgheib Yara Zgheib did a great job of taking the reader into the world of eating disorders and in-patient recovery. The slippery slope that Anna slid down, removing one food group, controlling every bite and becoming obsessed with eating and food is hard to explain and understand from the outsideContinue reading “January Reading Wrap-up”

An Improbable Pairing: Book Review

Great Gatsby fans this read is for you! I was immediately drawn to this book because of the mysterious woman on the cover. I want to know her and know her secret. I was not disappointed by her or her story. Gary Dickson gives the reader a love story set in a romantic world onlyContinue reading “An Improbable Pairing: Book Review”

The Girls at 17 Swann Street: Book Review

Yara Zgheib did a great job of taking the reader into the world of eating disorders and inpatient recovery. The slippery slope that Anna slid down, removing one food group, controlling every bite and becoming obsessed with eating and food is hard to explain and understand from the outside and even harder to watch someoneContinue reading “The Girls at 17 Swann Street: Book Review”

An Anonymous Girl: Book Review

I really enjoyed An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. This is the first book I’ve read from these co-authors. Speaking of…I could not move past the fact that this psychological thriller was written by two people! The twist and turns, the what the hecks and the I did not see that coming momentsContinue reading “An Anonymous Girl: Book Review”

The Matchmaker’s List: A Review

I really enjoyed The Matchmaker’s List by Sonya Lalli. While it was a rom-com it had the multi-cultural twist of finding love in the Indian culture. Finding love and navigating the dating waters is hard enough but throw in a time-clock assigned by your culture, an over involved nani and unrequited love and gracious that’sContinue reading “The Matchmaker’s List: A Review”

Teal Paisley Tights Blog Blitz

Welcome to the Blog Blitz & Giveaway for Teal Paisley Tights by Barbara Brutt, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! Happy Release Day to this debut author! ABOUT THE BOOK Title: Teal Paisley Tights Author: Barbara Brutt Publisher: Vinspire Publishing Release Date: November 15, 2018 Genre: Contemporary Romantic Comedy Life post-graduation was supposed to see theContinue reading “Teal Paisley Tights Blog Blitz”

Winter Without You: Book Review

Winter Without You by Beth Good is a fun romance to add to your Christmas time reads. I’m not a big Hallmark Christmas movie watcher but I love a good Christmas book and add love, I’m in! Hannah lost everything but when she inherited her late grandmother’s estate she  gained everything and more. From the momentContinue reading “Winter Without You: Book Review”

A Promise Stitched in Time: Book Review

I requested A Promise Stitched in Time because I’m preparing to teach a WW2 study and hoped this would be a good addition to our read alouds for that unit. I would gladly add this to my lineup. The content is mature in nature in the sense that the holocaust is a mature subject regardless of theContinue reading “A Promise Stitched in Time: Book Review”

When God Gave Us Words: Review

When God Gave Us Words by Sandy Eisenburg Sasso was a beautiful book! The illustrations by Darcy Day Zoells were stunning. I read this with my 7 and 10 year old kiddos and they both stayed engaged and asked to look at the pictures a little longer. God always has our best interest in heartContinue reading “When God Gave Us Words: Review”