It's been a while since I read Attachments, but I still get little flashbacks to the characters and story. That's how you know a book is good! In fact, I might be due to re-read the book. The book promptly opens with one of Beth and Jennifer's emails, where we see right away that they … Continue reading Review: Attachments
I thought this book was adorable in a unique way. Rather than being intrigued with the plot, I was enamored with the characters. I feel that the Bennett family has a unique feel to them, from the parents down to each of Addie’s brothers, and then Addie herself. If I were to have three older … Continue reading Review: Love & Luck
Two years after the events in Perfect Chemistry, we find ourselves following the life of Alex's younger brother, Carlos. He is sent to live with his older brother in Colorado in order to get his life together, leaving his mother and younger brother in Mexico and the gang life he was getting into. However, the … Continue reading Review: Rules of Attraction
I'm still reeling from the twist at the end of this book. I'm just mind-blown guys. One of Us is Next is Karen M. McManus's third book and the sequel to her first mystery/thriller, One of Us is Lying. It takes place 18 months after the events at Bayview High, only now there's a new … Continue reading Review: One of Us is Next
This book takes place back in 2001 when our country was devastated by the tragedy of 9/11. The story follows Jessica and her family in the months leading up to the tragedy and in the days after. Jessica comes from a Christian home, her parents came to faith at young ages and raised both Jessica … Continue reading Review: The Longest New York Minute
All the Bright Places is such a beautiful book; it broke my heart more than I thought possible. This time was actually a reread of the book, but my thoughts are pretty much the same after giving it a second read before the movie comes out! Everything about this book is so realistic - the … Continue reading Review: All the Bright Places
Hope in the Mail is a book of reflection on the writing life by a young adult author who's written 30 books in her career. As a writer myself, it's inspiring to read how she got into the craft and her (long) process of becoming a published author. There are reflections of her life growing … Continue reading Review: Hope in the Mail
Elle Sheen is a single mother, working as a waitress at the Noel Street Diner in Mistletoe, Utah, and her son is the only person of color who lives there. Other than her son, her son's baby-sitter Fran, and the girls at the diner... Elle is pretty much alone. Her family abandoned her when she … Continue reading Review: Noel Street
Since this an anthology, I will rate the stories individually. Overall though, I enjoyed most of the stories in this collection and I loved how they all connected in some way. Usually, it was by mentioning characters that appear in other stories or the restaurants. Not to mention the themes of each were either food … Continue reading Review: Hungry Hearts
Have you ever read a book that makes you take a hard look at your life and how you’re living it? Well, I hadn’t either, until I picked up this one. Christian Atheist is a book written by pastor Craig Groeschel of LifeChurch.tv and through this book he explains the difference of how a Christian lives … Continue reading Review: The Christian Atheist
When Madeline was young, she spent some time working in The Printed Letter Bookshop with her aunt Maddie. Then after a falling out between Aunt Maddie and Madeline's father, twenty years goes by without the two speaking, and out of loyalty to her father, Madeline doesn't feel comfortable visiting her aunt when she lives only … Continue reading Review: The Printed Letter Bookshop
After a sucky beginning to college, 20-year old Shane finally decides to make a change and does a study abroad program in London. Right away we learn that Shane is an awkward, shy, quirky girl who has a dream of being an author someday. However, due to her parents' expectations, she is a premed major. … Continue reading Review: Again, but Better
Ali Cross wants to be just like his father, Alex Cross - a great detective. So when Ali's friend Gabe goes missing, Ali immediately takes it upon himself to help crack the case. It's not that the police don't seem to care, but at the same time they aren't working fast enough for Ali's liking. … Continue reading Review: Ali Cross
I knew The Queen of Nothing was going to be my first book to read of the year because after finishing The Wicked King, I knew I needed to read the conclusion to this trilogy as soon as possible! The book did not disappoint and though I'm sad the trilogy is over, I'm definitely satisfied … Continue reading Review: The Queen of Nothing
First off, I have to say that I'm so happy I started this series after the final book was published. Though I still have to wait for it to come back to the library (I'm on hold for it) at least I don't have to wait an entire year for it to be released. And … Continue reading The Wicked King – Review
