A novel about college, friendships, family, and first romances. Lauren and Elizabeth have been assigned as roommates for college in the fall, and when given her roommate's information, Elizabeth (EB) decides to email Lauren from her excitement of going away to college and sharing a room. Lauren, on the other hand, is a little disappointed … Continue reading Review: Roomies
I'm sitting here trying to think of whether or not June went by really fast or not. At times it feels like it did, but at the same time it doesn't feel that way. I still think the quickest month of the year was May. But that could just be me. In any case, June … Continue reading June Wrap Up
When Vivian is burned by a summer fling with her long-time crush, Jake, she decides to get over him with a replacement crush - someone who won't take her heart and stomp all over it. The key to her master plan is to choose someone who she doesn't feel any romantic feelings for. By playing … Continue reading Review: The Replacement Crush
I'm sure most of us have a bucket list of things we'd like to do or places we'd like to go at some point in our lives. A lot of mine are on hold right now because of the virus (and money, always money) so it's high time to turn my sights onto the items … Continue reading Bookish Bucket List
The Bookworm Crush is such an adorable, light read and I was practically all smiles the entire time that I was reading it. It's the spin-off of The Replacement Crush that focuses on Amy and Toff, but this book can be read as a stand-alone. You don't need to read The Replacement Crush first. I … Continue reading Review: The Bookworm Crush
I have to say I expected a bit more from the final book of this amazing series. It could be I was just not as into it after an emotional first week of the month, but I can't help but feel it was the story itself that was lacking something. Maybe it's because the book … Continue reading Review: A Question of Holmes
I actually read this book before its predecessor, Anna and the French Kiss. Why? I liked the plot and I hadn't realized it was a part of a series by Stephanie Perkins. So, yes, I did read the first book knowing Anna and St. Clair's fate since they both appear in this book. Oops. But … Continue reading Review: Lola and the Boy Next Door
The Case for Jamie takes place a year after the last book, in which Jamie and Charlotte haven't seen nor heard from each other in that time. Jamie finally felt that it was best to move on from Charlotte Holmes, and Charlotte felt that she needed to hunt for Lucien Moriarty on her own. And … Continue reading Review: The Case for Jamie
I feel like May has been the shortest month of the year so far... weird, right? If I'm the only one that feels that way, then it might be because May is my birthday month and it always goes by quickly to me. Or it could be because I started back at work and the … Continue reading May Haul and Wrap Up
The Last of August picks up not too long after the events of A Study in Charlotte, with Jamie and Charlotte at her parents' estate in Sussex for winter break. However, you can't expect things to stay calm for long, and soon Charlotte and Jamie are whisked away to Berlin, Germany to stay with Charlotte's … Continue reading Review: The Last of August
Autumn finds herself locked inside the library for an entire weekend with no way out and unable to contact anyone. She soon realizes she's not alone; Dax Miller is also locked in with her. She doesn't know much about him, other than he did some time in juvie and that he's a loner - not exactly someone … Continue reading Review: By Your Side
I'm going to admit right now that the main reason I picked this book up the first time is because of it's setting - Paris, France. Also known as one of my dream destinations, but I'll take reading about it until I actually do get to visit. This story is about a Georgia girl, Anna, … Continue reading Review: Anna and the French Kiss
In this book we are introduced to the descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson - Charlotte Holmes and Jamie Watson. The story parallels the original Holmes stories in the sense of it being told from Watson's point of view. Jamie has left London to attend boarding school in Sherringford, Connecticut and it just so … Continue reading Review: A Study in Charlotte
First off, I just need to say how I relate to Nina with my love for books. There really is nothing like suggesting a book to a patron and having them come back and tell me that they loved the book! That is one of my favorite parts of my job - reader's advisory. And … Continue reading Review: The Bookshop on the Corner
The final book following the Fuentes brothers, Chain Reaction focuses on adrenaline junkie, Luis. He's the youngest of the three brothers and the only one to not have gotten himself in any serious trouble... or so it seems. The book opens with his immediate need for adrenaline as he free climbs a cliff formation in … Continue reading Review: Chain Reaction
