One of the things I love most about having an active Instagram/Bookstragram page is connecting with authors. When new author Tori Whitaker reached out to ask if I’d be interested in reading and reviewing her latest book, I was very excited to receive it in my mailbox. And the story itself did not disappoint. When the book begins, we find ourselves at Millicent Glenn’s wedding, but she is not your traditional 1940s and 1950s housewife, … Read More “Millicent Glenn’s Last Wish by Tori Whitaker” »
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This thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat all the way through to the end. It’s a story about revenge, a mother’s love for her child, and the abuse of power and privilege. Bree Cabbat grew up poor but thinks she hits the jackpot when she meets Trey, a wealthy and successful lawyer. When their infant son is kidnapped when her back is turned, and the kidnapper tells her that she’ll kill … Read More “Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson” »
What do you do when your 9-year-old son asks you to read a book that he’s just finished so you can discuss it with him? You put down the thriller you were about to start and pick up the one he’s handing you. My 4th grader loves graphic novels and prefers to read them over pretty much anything else if given the choice. It’s not a genre I’ve ever been particularly into (outside of the … Read More “One Dead Spy by Nathan Hale” »
This one started out slow, and I didn’t initially connect to the characters, but I kept going with it, and just before the halfway mark, it clicked and I ended up really enjoying it. Eva has the power (curse?) to be able to feel the emotions people leave imprinted on inanimate objects, just like her father did. She’s never met anyone else who has the same ability until Harriet finds her. Harriet also has the … Read More “The Memory Collectors by Kim Neville” »
Monthly Roundup
March was great for me professionally — loved my first month at my new job — but I didn’t get as many books read as I hoped. But, the ones I read were very good. This month, my favorite book was The Dream Daughter — a beautiful story about what a mother will do to save … Read More “March Book Roundup” »