Happy March! It's been a crazy past month with my newborn baby boy arriving in early February (much earlier than anticipated)! Needless to say, I haven't been keeping up with actual reviews lately, but I'm so excited to have such wonderful authors lined up and I love supporting the writers that make our book obsession… Continue reading Author Spotlight: Katie O’Rourke
Author Spotlight: Ralynn Kimie
February's author spotlight features Ralynn Kimie! Not only is Ralynn releasing her second novel this month, but she also has four books on deck to release this year! This indie author that I've had the pleasure of getting to know is dedicated, hard-working and so creative, and I cannot wait to see all of the… Continue reading Author Spotlight: Ralynn Kimie
Blaze Me A Sun by Christoffer Carlsson
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: I typically really enjoy Nordic noir and had high hopes for this thriller, so I was happy to accept an advanced reader's copy of Blaze Me A Sun in exchange for a review. Set in a small Swedish… Continue reading Blaze Me A Sun by Christoffer Carlsson
The Heir by Claudia Klein
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: The cover of The Heir immediately caught my eye, and I was excited to have the opportunity to review it through Hazel’s Book Tours. Centered on two warring brothers and two warring nations, The Heir is a terrific… Continue reading The Heir by Claudia Klein
The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> People are never just gone, after all. There are always marks, always signs. The Villa, Chapter Eight <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: I've previously read The Wife Upstairs and Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins, so I immediately said yes when offered the… Continue reading The Villa by Rachel Hawkins
Will There Be Wine? by Whitney Cubbison
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: Paris + wine = my favorite combo. If you know me, then you know that not only is red wine my go-to preferred beverage, and I've been obsessed with all things French since I was a little kid.… Continue reading Will There Be Wine? by Whitney Cubbison
Author Spotlight: Callie Crown
Thanks to the vast bookstagram community, I have been so fortunate to meet and discuss books with bibliophiles around the world, including so many remarkable, aspiring authors! Whether you just love to read or think about writing a book yourself one day, I'm honored to be able to connect with writers and give us all… Continue reading Author Spotlight: Callie Crown
The Things We Do to Our Friends by Heather Darwent
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: This is probably going to be considered a literary masterpiece and it would be well-deserved, but it just wasn't my cup of tea. The book was slow and difficult to get into for me. I frequently fell asleep… Continue reading The Things We Do to Our Friends by Heather Darwent
Hello 2023!
It's a new year, and I love the opportunity to refresh and set new goals! However, this year I'm both excited to set new goals that kick off the year and also way more hesitant. I'm thrilled because goal-setting is my jam, and I've been in such a great flow the past couple of months… Continue reading Hello 2023!
The Lipstick Bureau by Michelle Gable
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: I think it's me - I'm the problem. Historical fiction used to be my favorite genre, but lately, the books I've been reading have been falling flat or I've struggled to get through them. I'm not sure if… Continue reading The Lipstick Bureau by Michelle Gable
Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: I recently read Beartown for my local library's book club and have been seeing it all over Instagram. I had mixed feelings about this book. It was indeed really good and well-written, despite being a little confusing until… Continue reading Beartown by Fredrik Backman
Sugar Coated Lies by Tara Gallina
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: Sugar Coated Lies took me by complete surprise. I don't usually read a lot of romance novels and have only recently begun getting into them (thanks #bookstagram). When I joined this book tour, I expected a fluffy, light… Continue reading Sugar Coated Lies by Tara Gallina
The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> That's what being poor does to you; it shortens your childhood. It hardens your ambition. - The Paris Apartment, Concierge <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: I love all things French and I love a good thriller, so The Paris Apartment has been… Continue reading The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley
15 Ways to Score Books at a Deep Discount
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be the biggest discount shopping days of the year, but true bookworms read and look for new books year-round. Luckily, there are so many ways to score tons of great books at steep discounts - or even free, so we can keep reading without breaking the bank! The first,… Continue reading 15 Ways to Score Books at a Deep Discount
The Maid by Nita Prose
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: The Maid began a little slow for me, but I loved that the main character, Molly, was neurodiverse. She reminded me a bit of Sheldon from the show The Big Bang Theory, which I absolutely loved, and it's… Continue reading The Maid by Nita Prose
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: The Last Thing He Told Me had been on my to-be-read list since it first came out, so I was really excited to find out it was my library's November book club pick! Told from the main character… Continue reading The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
The Prisoner by B.A. Paris
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: I’ve read nearly all of B. A. Paris’s novels and I’m so glad I stuck with her books! The first book I read of hers was Behind Closed Doors, and as much as I liked the story and… Continue reading The Prisoner by B.A. Paris
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: I was really excited to join my first-ever virtual book club buddy read on Instagram and read The very Secret Society of Irregular witches. It seemed fitting to read this to kick off fall and get into the… Continue reading The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
Marlowe Banks, Redesigned by Jacqueline Firkins
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: Marlowe Banks, Redesigned was a fun, adorable rom-com novel. At first, I was hesitant to pick this one up because I've been trying hard to prioritize my backlog of reviews before accepting a lot of new releases, but… Continue reading Marlowe Banks, Redesigned by Jacqueline Firkins
One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: One Of Us Is Lying is a great angsty teen thriller with all of the drama of high school, and also brings up many key big issues from bullying and self-esteem to school shootings and revenge. This book really… Continue reading One Of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
The Other Side of Night by Adam Hamdy
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: I actively disliked this book. It's been a while since I've disliked a story this strongly, and in thinking about it I realized it wasn't the story that was the problem as much as how I'm upset and… Continue reading The Other Side of Night by Adam Hamdy
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: I had a lot of mixed feelings and kept going back and forth, particularly throughout the first half of the novel. It starts off slowly and while I understand that we needed to build out the characters, I… Continue reading Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan
The Summer Break by Megan Reinking
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: Let me first start off with the con of reading this ARC: I did not read the first book in the Ohana series, The Ohana Cottage. Being as neurotic as I am, I hate jumping into a series… Continue reading The Summer Break by Megan Reinking
Author Spotlight: Megan Reinking
I am so excited to bring back (and hopefully continue to expand) the Author Spotlight section featuring a Q&A with authors that goes beyond highlighting and reviewing their latest books. This has been something that I've wanted to devote more time to and has been stuck as an idea in my head for the past… Continue reading Author Spotlight: Megan Reinking
A Very Typical Family by Sierra Godfrey
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: I have mixed feelings about A Very Typical Family. In some ways, I liked it and thought it was a cute feel-good family reunion. In other ways, I was really disappointed by it and thought it had a… Continue reading A Very Typical Family by Sierra Godfrey
All Dressed Up by Jilly Gagnon
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: First, Happy National Read A Book Day! For all of us readers out there, I may not need a day to tell me to read a book, but I sure love a reason to celebrate our love of… Continue reading All Dressed Up by Jilly Gagnon
Such a Good Mother by Helen Monks Takhar
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: Most mothers can relate to wanting what's best for their children. Beginning as early as pregnancy, women (and parents overall) begin touring and competing for exclusive slots on long wait lists for the best daycares to the elementary… Continue reading Such a Good Mother by Helen Monks Takhar
Please Join Us by Catherine McKenzie
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: Based on a woman's ambition and desire to turn her crumbling career around, Please Join Us finds Nicole Mueller between a rock and a hard place. On the verge of losing the career she dedicated her life to… Continue reading Please Join Us by Catherine McKenzie
Cobblestones, Conversations, and Corks by Giovanni Ruscitti
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: Right away when I read the description of this book, I knew I'd be able to relate to Giovanni's memoir telling stories from his immigrant parents' upbringing in a small European village. In his case, Giovanni's family is… Continue reading Cobblestones, Conversations, and Corks by Giovanni Ruscitti
Stay Awake by Megan Goldin
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: I previously read Megan Goldin's The Escape Room and I still have an advanced reader's copy of The Night Swim in my to-be-read pile. Megan writes fast-paced thrillers that usually take place in a short period of time,… Continue reading Stay Awake by Megan Goldin
Where The Sky Begins by Rhys Bowen
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: Where The Sky Begins was a welcome departure for me from all of the romance and psychological thrillers I've been reading this summer. It brought me back to my usual favorite historical fiction genre, but without being as… Continue reading Where The Sky Begins by Rhys Bowen
Words On Candy Hearts by Augusta Reilly
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: This rom-com had me literally laughing out loud and finished in two days! Clara and Ian find themselves thrown together into a 24-hour road trip after a series of mishaps and while the cynic in me knows it… Continue reading Words On Candy Hearts by Augusta Reilly
Bet On It by Jodie Slaughter
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: When I see the name Slaughter, I always think of psychological thriller writer Karin Slaughter, but as you can perhaps tell from the modern, bright-colored cover of Bet On It that is currently supremely trendy, this is 100%… Continue reading Bet On It by Jodie Slaughter
First Born by Will Dean
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: First Born was a slow-burn thriller, but it was full of surprises. It started off a little slowly introducing the reader to Molly Raven, a twin who has neurotic and OCD tendencies that compel her to constantly look… Continue reading First Born by Will Dean
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: It's hard to describe The Many Daughters of Afong Moy in a clear, concise way. Overall, it told the story of one woman's traumatic life and the trauma that extended to her descendants for generations after, but beyond… Continue reading The Many Daughters of Afong Moy by Jamie Ford
Can’t Look Away by Carola Lovering
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: Carola Lovering's books are often categorized as thrillers, but they are really in a category of their own in which they're driven by suspense despite being able to see the direction of the story and its characters. Main… Continue reading Can’t Look Away by Carola Lovering
The Liar’s Child by Carla Buckley
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: The Liar's Child was released back in 2019, so it's been a while since I read this one during a time when I just fell behind on actually writing up my reviews. The main character Sara is supposed… Continue reading The Liar’s Child by Carla Buckley
The Favor by Nora Murphy
The Favor hits stands on May 31!Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: The Favor reminded me of books like The Therapist by B.A. Paris and a little of The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives by Kristin Miller with their plots against their husbands. In… Continue reading The Favor by Nora Murphy
I’ll Be You by Janelle Brown
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> The only thing that we can hope to change is the path forward.I'll Be You, Chapter 24 <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: When I picked up I’ll Be You, I had no idea if I would love it or hate it. I recently… Continue reading I’ll Be You by Janelle Brown
Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner
Add it to your TBR on Goodreads or directly to your Amazon cart! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: Historical fiction is one of my favorite genres. Add in the bookstore setting of Bloomsbury Girls, and I really expected to love this book so much. It's not that it wasn't good, it's just that it was extremely… Continue reading Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner
Starry-Eyed Love by Helena Hunting
Starry-Eyed Love hit shelves May 10, 2022! Add it to your Amazon cart and read along with Goodreads! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: Helena Hunting's Spark House series has prompted me to go into a spiral reading romance novels. Her first Spark House novel, When Sparks Fly, introduced us to three sisters working together to elevate… Continue reading Starry-Eyed Love by Helena Hunting
The Patron Saint of Second Chances by Christine Simon
<><><><><><><> My Two Cents: Based on a quaint little Italian village, The Patron Saint of Second Chances is the perfect story to take along on vacation – especially if you’re headed to Europe! The story centered on a tiny town called Prometto. With a population of 212, the town is dwindling as the younger generation moves… Continue reading The Patron Saint of Second Chances by Christine Simon
The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth
The Younger Wife hits shelves in the US on Tuesday, April 5th! <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: I previously read Sally Hepworth's The Good Sister, and one thing I liked about her writing is that she delves into seemingly mundane family relationships. Also, while she writes psychological thrillers, they aren't intensely twisted which can sometimes be… Continue reading The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth
The Orchid Inn by Aisling Delaney
The Orchid Inn hits shelves on April 1, 2022 <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: The Orchid Inn initially caught my eye because of its focus on sisterhood and family reconnecting on a cute, quaint summer island off the coast of New England. I was looking for a fun, light read about sisters bonding and each of… Continue reading The Orchid Inn by Aisling Delaney
The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
<><><><><><><> An uneasy mind is difficult to quiet.The Golden Couple, Chapter Three: Avery <><><><><><><> My Two Cents: Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen excel at psychological thrillers that aren't particularly gruesome or suspenseful, yet are compelling and relatable. I often gravitate to extremely dark and graphic murder mysteries, which if you've ever read anything by Karin… Continue reading The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen
Daughter by Kate McLaughlin
<><><><><><><> My Two Cents: Kate McLaughlin has a knack for coming at an issue from a totally new perspective, so I immediately knew I wanted to read her latest novel, Daughter. Told from the point of view of 18-year-old Scarlet, Scarlet finds out she is actually the daughter of a renown serial killer, and her… Continue reading Daughter by Kate McLaughlin
Beneath The Stairs by Jennifer Fawcett
<><><><><><><> My Two Cents: Beneath The Stairs centers around two childhood best friends, Abby and Clare, and a mysterious abandoned house shaped like an octagon that's secluded in the middle of the woods. Fourteen-year-olds Abby and Clare go into the house on a dare, but when Abby comes out, something has changed. Twenty years later,… Continue reading Beneath The Stairs by Jennifer Fawcett
Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
<><><><><><><> My Two Cents: As I work to catch up on all of the book reviews for novels I read and received over the past couple of years, this adorable rom-com seemed perfect for the week of Valentine's Day. Tweet Cute was such an easy, funny, and engaging book to read and a perfect addition… Continue reading Tweet Cute by Emma Lord
Strike Me Down by Mindy Mejia
<><><><><><><> My Two Cents: I had previously read Mindy Mejia's novels Everything You Want Me To Be and Leave No Trace, and have become a fast fan. Strike Me Down was a fast, action-packed read centered between two energetic industries: fitness and litigation. The main character and a forensic accountant, Nora is contacted by Gregg… Continue reading Strike Me Down by Mindy Mejia
Until I Find You by Rea Frey
<><><><><><><> My Two Cents: I've read a few of Rea Frey's novels in the past, including Not Her Daughter and Because You're Mine, and I loved them. Her stories tend to be domestic dramas centered around relationships between a mother and child. I read Until I Find You as a new mother myself, and although… Continue reading Until I Find You by Rea Frey
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