My dear friend recommended this book and she has never steered me wrong. So I decided I needed to grab myself a copy. This is a must read that should be on everyone's TBR. Everyone has a story to tell, and it’s not always in their words. For Sentaro, his story is in his actions.… Continue reading Sweet Bean Paste, Durian Sukegawa
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Sorry I Missed You, Suzy Krause
Three women with distinct personalities have moved into a rental house. Each of them starting a new life away from their past. So when a note arrives, albeit incomplete, each of them feels it’s a letter from someone important in their lives. Each of them feels the letter should be theirs. We watch this trio… Continue reading Sorry I Missed You, Suzy Krause
Do No Harm, Christina McDonald
I was lucky enough to receive this as an ARC. McDonald always writes wonderful characters. In this, you want to cheer on Emma even when she’s doing something sketchy. She’s flawed and has made mistakes in her past. McDonald is great at building moral conundrums with her readers. Because we inherently want things to work… Continue reading Do No Harm, Christina McDonald
Flowers of Darkness, Tatiana de Rosnay
We’re some years into the future, and temperatures are consistently beyond what is comfortable. Technological advancements have grown by leaps and bounds, and life is easier using such technology. But what if those advancements are being used for nefarious reasons? That’s what we look at in this novel. I must confess that I almost didn’t… Continue reading Flowers of Darkness, Tatiana de Rosnay
January TBR
My reading has been a little slow-paced this week due to some family things and yet another root canal. So I thought I would share with you my TBR, and hopefully you find a book or two you want to read. Let's get to it! Do No Harm, Christina McDonaldWomen's Crime Fiction Blurb:Emma loves her… Continue reading January TBR
The Guest List, Lucy Foley
This is a rather large cast with a ton of POVs. It is hard to manage until you get into it, but then you will have no problems keeping track because everyone has a very distinct personality. Foley lazily tells the story so you won’t get into the gritty things until later on in the… Continue reading The Guest List, Lucy Foley
Beautiful Things Evil People Do, Kailee Reese Samuels
Meet Jynx and Echo. Neither of them is interested in a relationship. Both are carrying burdens from the past and the weight of their family's expectations. Can broken people help heal each other, or is it just an implosion waiting to happen? “I inherited sadness from my mother.”- This resonated with me because there are… Continue reading Beautiful Things Evil People Do, Kailee Reese Samuels
Good Neighbors, Sarah Langan
Maple Street is a community where you fit in or get out. One woman has the power to compel the neighbors to do her bidding, even if it’s completely nonsensical. They’re all so used to deferring they don’t know any other way. Things can turn dangerous when you either don’t or won’t think for yourself.… Continue reading Good Neighbors, Sarah Langan
What’s Worth Keeping, Kaya McLaren
While Amy is off to the places of her childhood trying to find who she is as a cancer survivor, her husband and daughter are figuring out their new roles on their own. Paul is still struggling, many years after a vicious bombing, and Carly has been so angry and she’s bearing the scars of… Continue reading What’s Worth Keeping, Kaya McLaren
The Project, Courtney Summers
What makes Bea, who is close to her sister Lo, just up and leave with no word? It would have to be a fairly compelling reason. Especially considering they’ve both been through something traumatic. Poor Lo, close to alone in this world, is just trying to make sense of Bea’s disappearance. The deeper she digs,… Continue reading The Project, Courtney Summers
