I will admit that I judged this book by its cover. How could a jacket with a golden shell, an ornate backdrop and a mermaid in the title indicate anything but magic and romance? But the beauty in The Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock is less superficial and found more in Imogen Hermes Gowar’s unique writing and style. Although the plot centers… Read More
By now we have all read the most recent and most popular “Girl” books, Gone Girl and Girl on the Train, both of which I loved. Here is a selection of other Girl titled books that I have enjoyed: some classics, some best-sellers and some lesser known too. Girl Go Read! Pretty Girls All the Missing Girls The Girl Before … Read More
Freaky. Twisted. Upsetting. Chilling. These are words that come to mind when considering Caroline Kepnes’s novel YOU. This novel was released in September of 2014 but it is getting some publicity now that it’s being developed as a Lifetime tv series. I was thrilled to hear this since I loved this book back in 2015 when I got my… Read More
Jen Lancaster is a hilarious memoirist. Her self-deprecating humor is not only crude and a bit cringe-worthy at times but also relatable and honest. If you enjoy a good laugh-out-loud experience, she is an author for you to try. I remember reading “Bitter” while on vacation one summer with our extended family and I kept reciting passages out loud to… Read More
Perhaps the most frequently asked question I get is “what are you reading now?” Whether it be cousins at the beach, neighbors at book club, or friends of mine on Goodreads, I always try and give them a few titles to try. I personally gravitate towards fiction and tend to like books that are page turners– thrillers, memoirs, or… Read More
Here is my very first book post, which from now on will be called Book Blast. It will be a collection of books that are similar in theme, genre, or title– just a way to group a bunch of recommended books together. This collection is a bit random because it is just composed of current books that I have… Read More
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