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In the 1950s, Sonia, Katie, Roberta, and CiCi are 15-years-old roommates at an all-girls boarding school, Idlewild, which has a poor reputation and it’s very own home-grown ghost, Mary Hand. After a trip to visit her elderly and distant relatives, Sonia — a Holocaust survivor — never returns, and her best friends fear the worst. … Read More “The Broken Girls by Simone St. James” »
This was a fun, light-hearted romance, and if you weren’t already in the mood for the holiday season yet this year, In a Holidaze will jumpstart your desire. Maisie is 26, working a dead-end job, and living back at home with her parents. The man she’s loved since she was 13 (Andrew) just happens to be the … Read More “In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren” »
I’ve only read a couple books by Jodi Picoult in the past — many are on my list, but my list is long so I haven’t gotten there yet — which might have helped because I didn’t have the same expectations as other reviewers. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. The book opens with Dawn … Read More “The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult” »
This is a fun, quick, fairly light mystery/suspense novel that is perfect to get you out of any reading slump you might find yourself in. Three women, one man. (Maybe you’re not supposed to know that it’s one man right away, but the title of the book alludes to that anyway.) Holly has been married … Read More “The Three Mrs. Wrights by Linda Keir” »
Overall, this was the perfect book for the beginning of autumn. The writing style reminded me of a fairy tale, and I just wanted to curl up under a warm blanket with some apple cider and enjoy it uninterrupted. Alice Hoffman’s latest addition to the Practical Magic series takes us back to the years of … Read More “Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman” »