I discovered The Home for Unwanted Girls through the Book Girls Guide In Case You Missed It Challenge. Everything hit for me from the synopsis and the historical angle. I’m not even a cover person, but the cover was captivating as well. Literally everything hit for me before I started ...
Fiction / Women
BOOK REVIEW: Brighter than Before by Courtney Walsh
Love a feel-good romance? You will love this book. Love a bit of friends-esque chick-lit? You will love this book? Love the idea of second chances in romance, friendship, and life in general? You will love this book. Despite the romance, I loved Courtney Walsh in the great before of my reading ...
BOOK REVIEW: Every Note Played by Lisa Genova
On the surface, Every Note Played is a book about ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s disease). But there are so many more layers throughout this book that stretch beyond ALS, but that’s the thread that tells the story. It’s the story of a man who was extremely gifted, ...
BOOK REVIEW: The Stolen Marriage by Diane Chamberlain
I am lacking in all the words, so I am going to tell you a fun story to try to make other words connect with my brain. Not too long ago, Draven randomly said, ‘We should read more Diane Chamberlain.’ We were first introduced to her early this year through The Book Girl's Guide. I was on board, ...
BOOK REVIEW: Home no Matter Where by Nancy Naigle
My final trip to Whelk’s Island, that is, unless I can somehow be a one-woman show, convincing Nancy Naigle that this little community isn’t done telling stories, sharing wisdom, instilling values, and falling in love. Even if every single relationship (romantic, friendship, whatever) is insta. ...