I've had my eye on this book for a while, but then decided not to read it because of the hype around the Netflix movie. I tend to avoid hype books during the hype. Don't ask me why; I'm just defiant or something. Just like I've had some Dolly books on my list for a while and then literally ...
BOOK REVIEW: Falling Into Us by Denise Hunter
Yes, I know, another romance. Intentional again because I adore Denise Hunter. She builds relatable characters with storylines that go beyond the formula. I've yet found a romance that doesn't follow some formula, if not multiple, but that's okay this time. Here you have a slow-burn instalove, ...
BOOK REVIEW: The Glades by Angela Hunt
Can I complain for just a moment? Why do I ask? I'll complain where and when I want. But I think it is a valid complaint, and I wonder if anyone else has experienced this and pray it's not a new theme in writing. This is the second newly published book I've read in just about as many months that ...
BOOK REVIEW: Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
This is the book that started my journey down memory lane, caused me to bookmark some things I read back in the late 1900s in school, and listen to The Scarlet Letter. You know, since that was the inspiration for Hester. And for this book, I don't really have thoughts. I didn't love it, but I ...
BOOK REVIEW: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
I'm getting ready to listen to (I literally already had it checked out!) Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese (Book Girls Guide challenge), which was inspired by Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter, when I had a thought. That can sometimes be dangerous, but here we are. I remembered reading this book in ...