The Girl Who Came Home is a book about the Titanic’s voyage, inspired by the true story of the Addergoole 14. Maggie is a 17-year-old Irish orphan who is leaving her sweetheart behind to sail to the United States with her Aunt Kathleen and a dozen other friends from her small town to start a new life. Obviously, the boat sinks, and Maggie survives. Now that she’s 87-years-old, she’s finally ready to share her story … Read More “The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor” »
I read a lot and finding a book that is very different from the usual popular novels is not always easy. This one is definitely different and stood out from the crowd (mostly) in a good way. Catherine House is a private 3-year college. Students who attend Catherine House enjoy the benefit of free tuition, free room and board, and the promise of graduating as part of a prestigious and successful group of alumni that … Read More “Catherine House by Elisabeth Thomas” »
Alice is just 11 when her 15-year-old brother Robinson (Rob) disappears, a runaway who she never sees again until the funeral following his suicide years later. Over the years, she has convinced her husband (Walker) and even herself that Rob wasn’t that important to her, even though, as she gives his eulogy, she realizes this was never true. In the present day, Alice is still with Walker (who is a stereotypical husband of means and … Read More “How to Bury Your Brother by Lindsey Rogers Cook” »
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 on the internet for the world to see. Now that best friend is back and wants Daphne to be in … Read More “Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner” »
The Second Chance Boutique is a fun piece of British chick lit. Fran owns a second-hand wedding dress boutique in London where she has a knack for matching brides to the perfect dress for their personalities, even while she herself wants nothing to do with marriage. Rafael is a wealthy philanthropist with a well-funded family foundation, an alcoholic sister, a chip on his shoulder, and no time for the frivolity of love and marriage. Since … Read More “The Second Chance Boutique by Louisa Leaman” »