Was Amy speaking of herself with this quote? Seriously, the woman’s gift of writing is a benefit for mankind. Every time I read one of her books I am in complete awe of her writing abilities. She crafts such in-depth stories and some of the most romantic scenes I have ever read. To be honest,…
It’s Always the Husband – Review
It’s Always the Husband was a page flippin’ contradiction for me. There were parts I loved and thought were clever and parts I hated. My feelings were similar to the traits and relationships of the characters themselves. Aubrey, Kate, and Jenny come from different worlds, placed together as roommates in their first year of college. Looking…
The Perfect Stranger – Review
Thank you to Simon & Schuster along with Megan Miranda for providing an advanced copy to review. I think I may have been at an advantage reading The Perfect Stranger as my first Megan Miranda book. The reviews for All the Missing Girls are raving, making fans wonder if The Perfect Stranger can live up to the hype. Since…
The Gravity of Us – Review
Let me start by saying, whatever I write about this book will not be able to do it justice. Last year I was gifted a copy of The Air He Breathes by a lovely person in Colleen Hoover’s CoHorts. I subsequently devoured the novel, along with all of the other books in Brittainy C. Cherry’s Elements Series….
Between Shades of Gray – Review
I have been drawn to books detailing the struggles of people during World War II since I have been a child. For that reason, I wanted a chance to read this book for years. Finally, I was able to check it out through Overdrive from my library and was anxious to be transported back in…
Drums of Autumn – Review
I have been reading the Outlander series since May of last year (2016), spacing the books out as I have had time to devote to the tale. Drums of Autumn is without a doubt my favorite of the Outlander series, thus far. I know a lot of people complain about how long these books are…
Lost in Scotland – Review
Lost in Scotland was my first book by author, Hilaria Alexander. It is a delicious and fun story about, Sam, a makeup artist from Los Angeles. After Sam catches her boyfriend cheating with her friend and producer of the show she works for, she concocts an elaborate plan for revenge. Her plan doesn’t seem to have the effect…
All the Ugly and Wonderful Things – Review
This was one of the slowest books I’ve read- slow in the beginning, slow in the amount of time it took me to read. But, the best things in life require plenty of patience. All the Ugly and Wonderful Things was one of the best, most thought-provoking books I’ve ever read. I didn’t want it…
Falling Free: Rescued from the Life I Always Wanted – Review
If I took one message from Falling Free by Shannan Martin, it is to wholeheartedly embrace the brokenness of humanity. This book made me examine my own life, a key component for the Non-Fiction genre in my eyes. It taught me things I haven’t considered before. God’s plans for our lives could be well beyond our comfort…
From Sand and Ash – Review
Amy Harmon is unstoppable! Yet again, I am blown away by her talents for storytelling. I love WWII-era Historical Fiction to begin with, so I already knew Amy Harmon + the 1940s would = complete magic. From Sand and Ash begins in the 1930s with young Eva and Angelo. Angelo is forced by his father to…
The Silent Waters – Review
I can’t get this book out of my head. I keep reflecting on the characters, the emotion of the storyline, and the growth the characters experienced throughout the novel. I loved “aging” with the characters. This is something I wish more authors would incorporate in their novels, by allowing characters and readers to come full…
In This Life – Review
“You are my madness, my sanity, my darkness, and my light. I will never know one without the other. I don’t want to live a life if it isn’t a life with you.” I was lucky enough to discover Christine Brae’s In This Life through Tarryn Fisher’s Facebook group at the beginning of this year. Without Tarryn’s…
Introvert Power – Review
After reading Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain earlier this year, I have been on a mission to accept my introversion and help other introverts learn about this quality in themselves. I was worried this book may be redundant and would not be able to teach me more about…
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – Review
Like certain songs and smells can trigger memories, I feel like the books I read can help me remember certain instances from my childhood or similar reading experiences I may have had years ago. This book was one of those welcome triggers for me. It made me feel almost childlike again, captivated by an exciting…
Beautiful Disaster – Review
I’m in numerous book groups on Facebook, so I always see Jamie McGuire’s books being raved about. I’ve had this book on my TBR for quite a while and finally was able to check in out with the Overdrive App from my local library. Be sure to check out Overdrive, by the way, if you…
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child – Review
As many of us Potterheads who grew up being transported to Hogwarts every year, I was apprehensive to head back into the magical world of Harry Potter. Could a play possibly do it justice? Would it ruin something that had become so special to my childhood? Hopefully, this review will put your mind at ease! …
A Lover’s Lament – Review
“That’s the great thing about love … it finds you. And when it’s true love, it doesn’t go away, and you just know. You don’t have to wonder or guess, because it just … is.” As the first book for my 2016 Indie Readathon hosted by Angie’s Dreamy Reads, Words with Sarah, and Booklovers for Life, I decided…
Collared – Review
I’ll admit to being a judgmental book reader. I totally judge a book by its cover, title, author, and pretty much any other way you can imagine. I was intrigued by the cover of this book; it is beautiful, but I could not figure out why a book would be titled Collared. If you’re apprehensive…
London Belongs to Me – Review
As an Anglophile, I knew I had to read London Belongs to Me as soon as I saw Colleen Hoover post a giveaway for this title on Instagram. I love everything about England and was in need of a cheerful bit of Chick-Lit to read after the heavy books I’ve been hitting lately. Jacquelyn Middleton hit the ball…
Of Mess & Moxie – Review
Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson Publishing for granting my wish for this book! If you haven’t read a Jen Hatmaker book yet or aren’t following her on social media, you’re sorely missing out on hilarious honesty that comes when a woman has raised five children, been through a home renovation on television, and…
Ashes Books & Bobs 