BLURB: Dirt poor. Hillbilly. Backwoods hick. Mountain folk. Tenleigh Falyn struggles each day to survive in a small, poverty-stricken, coal mining town where she lives with her sister and mentally ill mother. Her dream of winning the college scholarship given to one student by the local coal company and escaping the harshness of her life,…
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My Favorite Books of 2019
I may be jumping the gun a bit in posting this, seeing as I still have time to read another great book before the year is over, but making the list of my favorite reads of the year is one of my favorite things to do as a book blogger! It’s so much fun to…
Unravel – Review
My friend, Talon, told me to read this book over a year ago and I finally decided it was time to get it in gear. I know I’m late to the game with this one, but I’m so happy I finally made the time to cross it off my TBR. Wow! Unravel, my second book…
Before We Were Strangers – Review
FINALLY! FINALLY – I understand the hype surrounding this book and I’m here to tell you it is warranted. I’ve had Before We Were Strangers on my TBR and Kindle for years but never made the time to read it. I’m kicking myself for my poor time management because I could have reread it by…
The Year I Left – Review
Christine Brae’s lyrical writing spoke to my heart three years ago for the first time and continues to evoke soul-stirring emotions with her upcoming release, The Year I Left, today. Christine is leaving us with the legacy of six beautiful books to her name as she moves forward in life – this stunning story will…
Things You Save in a Fire – Review
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press & Netgalley for a review copy! Why can’t all books be as good as this one? BLURB: Cassie Hanwell was born for emergencies. As one of the only female firefighters in her Texas firehouse, she’s seen her fair share of them, and she’s excellent at dealing with other people’s…
Coldhearted Boss – Review
Sigh…. I love a book that is able to make me forget about star ratings, the review I have to write, and the date I need to read it by. This book took away every ounce of pressure that comes with being a book blogger and allowed me to fully enjoy the story. I was…
Safe Haven – Review
As part of my Nicholas Sparks rereading month with my friend, Megan, The Moody Mama Reads, I decided to listen to the audiobook of Safe Haven. This is my favorite Nicholas Sparks book and after re-reading A Bend in the Road, I was a little nervous to see if I would still love it as…
Eleanor & Grey – Review
No matter how swamped I become in my reading and reviewing schedule, I will forever continue to make time for Brittainy C. Cherry’s books, even if I have to stay up all night to read. She writes one emotional hit after the next, each one better than the last. Right now I can’t possibly imagine…
The Red Address Book – Review
Many thanks to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for granting my Netgalley wish for The Red Address Book. As soon as I saw the cover for this book and briefly skimmed the blurb, I knew it would be a book I loved. I immediately tracked down the publisher and inquired about an advance review copy, only to…
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine – Review
I’m happy to say the hype wins, at least for me, with Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. Only twelve percent of the books I read make it to my favorites shelf, thanks to Goodreads, for my ability to keep flawless records of every book now residing in my brain. Eleanor is currently sitting among the…
Idle – Review
Excuse me while I fangirl over Fisher Amelie. When I didn’t think I could love her more than I already did, I got to meet her at Book Bonanza and receive the best hug of all-time, then I came home and was able to dive into Idle, the fourth sin of The Seven Deadly Sins series….
The Great Alone – Review
Much like Alaska itself: alone at the top of the world, beautifully majestic, The Great Alone stands far above the rest in the book world. It probably seems like I’m giving everything outstanding reviews lately, but I’ve been really lucky to read incredible books this year. I’m actually thankful to know my constant reading hasn’t made me…
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…
Atheists Who Kneel and Pray – Review
“Gimme, Gimme more, Gimme, More, Gimme, Gimme, More..” Tarryn Fisher makes me sing Britney Spears after every book of hers I finish. I want more of her words. I want to live inside her mind. I want to be her friend, absorb some of her badassery. She’s my favorite author for a reason, but often…
Walden – Review
One early morning, while enjoying the peace and quiet that came with everyone in my house still asleep, I began researching hermits and recluses. The things that go through my mind (and my Google search box) when I have a moment uninterrupted to think are usually quite comical. As strange as it may sound, however,…
Ashes Books & Bobs 