Book lover, collector, and reviewer
When everything in your life is falling part, there is nothing more healing than working in an old bookstore with a handsome but cantankerous man. Or, at least, that’s what makes this specific kind of romance/chick lit novel so much fun. When Thea loses her job and finds out her husband is having an affair … Read More “The Bookshop of Second Chances by Jackie Fraser” »
This was a quick thriller, perfect for those days when you just want to get lost in a mystery that you don’t have to think about too hard. Orla has been home with a new baby for months when her best friend, Kate, decides to whisk her away for a fun weekend in Portugal, just … Read More “The Weekend Away by Sarah Alderson” »
The Liar’s Daughter was a book filled with characters who were just the worst of the worst. And if you are triggered by child sexual abuse, then this isn’t a book for you, since it was obvious that this was a prevalent theme of the book from very early on and lasted throughout. But, even … Read More “The Liar’s Daughter by Claire Allan” »
This was a book about every mother’s nightmare, and it definitely hooked me. I didn’t want to put it down until I found out what really happened. The book opens with new mother Shelby Tebow going missing after going on a late run through her suburban neighborhood. Soon after, though, her case is overshadowed by … Read More “Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica” »
This one took a bit of time to get into, but with about 100 pages to go, I was hooked and needed to know how it ended. Penny was adopted when she was 4-years-old after Grace finds her abandoned in a playground. Now, twelve years later, she is found, clutching a knife and kneeling over … Read More “The Perfect Daughter by D. J. Palmer” »