Reading
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Review: Radar Girls by Sara Ackerman
I have read all of Sara Ackerman’s books and I haven’t been disappointed once! I love how her books are set in WWII but they always seem to feel different than the usual WWII books that I have read. I think location really plays a part here. All of her books are set in Hawaii, not only does that add an exotic feel to the books, but it makes them feel fresh—like I am reading something totally new! While her books might have similar themes and settings, I always feel like I am reading something different each time I pick up one of her books. I know that the author…
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Special Feature: When We Meet Again by Caroline Beecham
If you are like me and you love war time romances with a touch of mystery, then this book is for you! I know that the WWII era might feel a bit saturated but there is always room for one more great story in my opinion! I simply love this time period and I love reading books set during this era even if I feel like it’s similar to some other books in subject matter. There is something about the drama and intensity of war that amplifies the emotion and impact of a novel and that was one of the things that drew me to this book! It promises to…
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Special Feature: Love Blooms (Rendezvous Falls #4) by Jo McNally
If you have spent more than five minutes in line at the grocery store, no doubt you have seen one of Jo McNally’s books! She’s written a number of romance books and anyone who has that kind of staying power and large fan base, has got to be doing something right! Not to mention in the summer I love throwing a solid romance in my purse and heading to the beach. Why not start with a tried and true author! If contempo romances are your thing and if you haven’t read anything by McNally before—you definitely need to! Her characters feel real and while maybe not overly complex, they are…
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Special Feature: The Highlander’s Irish Bride (Clan Kendrick #4) by Vanessa Kelly
Publication Date: July 27, 2021Zebra BooksPaperback & eBook; 352 pages Series: Clan Kendrick, Book 4Genre: Historical Romance/Scottish The latest in bestselling author Vanessa Kelly’s intoxicating Clan Kendrick series shines a light on the most respectable member of the Kendrick clan—and the independent woman who stole his heart… Miss Kathleen Calvert may be the daughter of an Irish aristocrat, but she has no intention of acting like one. All she desires is to return to her family’s estate to raise horses and manage her father’s magnificent gardens. But when a scandal threatens her reputation, her parents order her to a remote Scottish estate, hoping she will finally learn to behave like…
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Special Feature: Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena
There is something about families and marriages that is a magnet for voyeurs. I know my husband and I are equally as guilty of wondering about our friends families and marriages. I think deep down people want to know how their relationships compare to others. It’s practically human nature. Whenever I see books about families and marriages I can barely pass them up! This one was no different for me. Not only am I featuring this book this month but I also plan to read it this fall. There is something about fall and suspense/murder books that go together so I am saving it for the fall! I have really…
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Review: Three Words for Goodbye by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb
Veteran authors, Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb, really are a winning team if you ask me! I have loved many of their novels and when I saw this one was coming out I just knew I had to get my hands on it! Each author has their own unique voice and style but at the end of the day, they blend together so well that their books never feel disjointed or confusing. Sometimes with multiple authors, it can be hard to marry the two different voices to create a well written story, but I have never felt like that with Gaynor and Webb. I have read their own independent novels…
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Re-Share Review: The End of Her by Shari Lapena
If you love Shari Lapena, you will not doubt have seen this book and most likely read it already! But if you haven’t it is out now in paperback and I am so excited to re-share my review with all of you guys today! I read it when it first came out last year during all of my extensive COVID reading and found that his book was a wonderful mystery that kept my interest and while I have only read a few books by Lapena, I found that this one was one of my favorites so far! Shari Lapena is such a talented writer and she consistently churns out well…
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Special Feature: The Liabilities of Love by Susan Schoenberger
Leo Tolstoy said it best in Anna Karenina ‘There are as many kinds of love, as there are hearts’. I love that author Susan Schoenberger dives right into the notion in this book. The was the number one thing that compelled me about this one, it promises to dissect and explore marriages, love, and secrets. All the things that I think make for interesting reads but there was one thing that stood out above the other reasons this one sounded great. And that is how trauma impacts women not only in the moment but in their life long choices. I think this book will leave readers with a lot to…
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Review: For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing
I absolutely loved Samantha Downing’s first novel, My Lovely Wife. In fact, I even read it twice because I thought it was such a great read and my book club loved it too! Her second novel He Started It, just didn’t grab me like the first one. I haven’t read it yet but the description just didn’t sound as exciting or interesting as My Lovely Wife sounded when I first heard of it. But when I saw this one was coming out—her third thriller—the description sounded so excellent and I just couldn’t pass up! I love novels about darker academia and this book sounded like it would be a perfect…
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Special Feature: False Witness by Karin Slaughter
Summer is in full swing and I generally see two book genres in everyones beach bag—romances and thrillers. I usually try to alternate between a romance and a thriller when I head to the beach or pool, and if you are looking for some hot thrillers for the summer, this latest novel from Karin Slaughter should be on your list if not already in your bag! Slaughter has written a number of thrillers and mysteries and almost every single one of them has been met with much acclaim and False Witness is no different! So many fans and early reviewers have raved about this book and with good reason! It’s…