Review:If you’re anything like me, the atmospheric book cover alone will draw you into THE PECULIAR MIRACLES OF ANTOINETTE MARTIN, but it’s the prose that will make you linger. The publisher heralds the novel as being in the same family as THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. More accurately, I think the true reader for this book lies in the intersection of Diffenbaugh’s works and those who enjoy Sarah Addison Allen’s stories of whimsical magical realism.

There’s a lot to like about S... Read more

Review:“’After’?”

“It’s about my journey, after meeting you.”

I am not sure where I even start writing the review for After Ever Happy, book four in the After series by Anna Todd, because to be honest, I am truly a blubbering mess. I had no idea when I started this series just what an effect these two characters would have on me. I fell into a love/hate relationship with them early on and this journey with them has been one hell of a ride.

If you are new to the After series, it is ... Read more

Review:This series is awful. The two main characters are horrible. I don't understand why Tessa needs to be so infantile about everything. There are no discussions about misunderstandings, just huge, public screaming matches. Who behaves that way? And Hardin is an abusive, manipulating piece of crap. There are no good characters! Everyone is petulant and hateful.

There seems to be no identifiable plot, and it's obvious that this is a Mary Sue fanfiction of the author and Harry Styles. I'... Read more

Review:In my review for After We Collided (After, #2), I said I didn't want to continue this series but would because I had to know what crazy stuff Anna Todd could possibly come up with in the rest of the series. I couldn't think of any crazier situations than she had already written. I mean, how much drama can one couple go through. Evidently, a lot because After We Fell continued the crazy.

Tessa and Hardin's relationship continued to go through constant emotional upheaval. Their relationship... Read more

Review:I absolutely loved this book. Great, complex characters. Always keep on the edge of my seat. I can't wait to see what else this author has to share. I could actually feel like I was living it. Awesome book. Read more

Review:After Care is a beautiful story. You don’t have to be 40+ to enjoy and relate to Edie Williams and Tommy Carrigan. If you’ve endured a long term relationship break-up, survived an illness or just looking for an emotionally satisfying read, this is your book.

I think one of the many reasons why I fell in love with this story is because I connected with Edie.. she’s in her 40s with adult children, survived a marriage of 20+ years breakup and I can relate to her insecurities.

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Review:BIG TIME SPOILERS HERE READERS.

Many thanks to NetGalley and publisher for advancing me a free copy of “The Third Wife” by Lisa Jewell in exchange for an honest review.

Talk about a novel that went on a bit too much only to become so boring and mundane. A novel with the most boring characters, none of whom I liked very much. Intriguing story? Yes. However, poorly executed.

The story orbits around one man, Adrian; a man who’s never been alone once in his entire adult life; a ... Read more

Review:Loved this story, loved the characters and didn't want the book to end. I felt as though I was along with her on her adventure to find her lost sister. Second book I've read from this author and can't wait to read another book of hers. Read more

Review:The prose is beautiful as is the messaging. Many of the characters don't redeem themselves, which is probably better. That said, it took me a long time to get through for some reason. I'd definitely suggest the book, however. Read more

Review:I loved Tiny Beautiful Things from Cheryl Strayed and went on to read this book as well. I am grateful for this story of Cheryl's own resilience. So many of us who have difficult and heart breaking things happen in our own lives need to read stories like this one. Read more