The first thing to know is that this book is translated from Spanish to English. We should all know by now that you do lose nuance in translation, as things don't always translate the same. I strongly felt that the theme of this book would stand up to translation even if little bits were lost. I ...
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BOOK REVIEW: Where Wilted Flowers Bloom by Johanna Rojas Vann
Ya'll, I almost passed on this book. I wanted to read it as the premise caught my attention. I saved it to read, but then things just got a little crazy, and I was running out of time. And I almost didn't read this book. Remember, I wanted to read it but didn't think I'd have time. I'm so glad I ...
BOOK REVIEW: The Targeted by Cara Putman
I loved this book the most out of the entire series. And honestly, as a rule, I love Cara Putman's writing style. As much as I loved this book, I'm really struggling with a rating because I have issues. And, wait for it, the issues are all around the romance. Go figure. But the rest of the ...
BOOK REVIEW: The Accused by Cara Putman
I really enjoyed this book. The Accused is something a bit different than what I've read here lately. A lot teacher vs. practitioner and a toss toward the Amanda Knox trial(s). Putman even talks about that in the acknowledgments and how it fueled this story to life. That aside, I think I'm in a ...
BOOK REVIEW: Death on the Lanai by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
If you remember that I struggled a bit with the first book in this new series Murder by Cheesecake. Growing up with The Golden Girls, both book hit all the nostalgia feels for me. One thing that bothered me more with Lanai than it did with Cheesecake was the characterization of the ladies. ...