Book lover, collector, and reviewer
What a fun piece of British chick lit! Nina is a soon-to-be-out-of-work librarian who takes the plunge, leaves city life behind for Scotland, and opens her own traveling bookstore in a big van that she can barely handle driving. And, of course, there are love interests and a best friend and other people who she helps … Read More “The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan” »
Jill Mansell is back! I’ve really struggled with the last couple Mansell books that have been published in the US, but It Started With a Secret redeems her. I highly recommend this as a fun summer read. Lainey and Kit lose their jobs working at a French chateau after the business fails, and they make their … Read More “It Started with a Secret by Jill Mansell” »
I was really excited to get to read this book, but unfortunately, it just didn’t live up to the hype for me. The first third of the book was all about Daphne, a plus-size “influencer” who was bullied regularly by her “best friend” Drue in school, culminating in a huge public fight that was posted … Read More “Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner” »
I’ll lead this review off by saying that I usually really like Jill Mansell’s books, especially her newer books, so I was excited to get a copy of Mixed Doubles to read and review. However this particular one is a re-release from the late nineties, and it feels very dated. Three best friends end their year together … Read More “Mixed Doubles by Jill Mansell” »