Here are my three reviews for these wonderful historical stories by Kate Quinn The Rose Code By Kate Quinn is a wonderful sweeping drama covering a few of the code breakers of World War II set in Bletchly Park. This dual timeline story covers three highly intelligent women, all stationed at Bletchley Park, and their […]
Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty is the first book in her new sci-fi mystery series, The Midsolar Murders. The author does a wonderful job of mixing an exciting Sci-Fi setting with a compelling murder mystery. Book Recap: Mallory Viridian always seems to be nearby when someone is murdered. No, she’s not a murderer, but she […]
Once Upon a December by Amy E. Reichert is a magical, entertaining romance that will warm your heart for the holiday season. Story Recap: Astra Noel Snow has just gone through a difficult divorce, but the one upside to the divorce is spending more time with her group of friends. Every Christmas, she likes to […]
Bad Girl Reputation by Elle Kennedy is the second book in her popular Avalon Bay series but can be easily read as a stand-alone. Story Recap: Genevieve West has returned to Avalon Bay for her mother’s funeral. She left the small town suddenly over a year ago, and this is her first time back. Her […]
Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh is a lovely friends-to-lovers romance about two friends trying to get to Ireland for the holidays. It’s light and full of a fun bunch of characters. Book Recap: Flying friends, Molly and Andrew are two ex-pats from Ireland, living in Chicago. Every year for the past ten years, they have […]
Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle is a family drama with a bit of magic and some romance. I really enjoyed this, but, it did take a bit to get into it. Bettie Hughes is broke. She’s so broke that she’s living in a dead woman’s apartment, afraid the authorities will find out about her […]
The Three Loves of Sebastian Cooper by Zoë Folbigg is a family drama set around a man’s untimely death. All of Seb’s family and friends gather for his funeral, and we learn about his life, through the lens of his family and friends. At Sebastian Cooper’s funeral, his family and friends gather to pay their […]
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult; Jennifer Finney Boylan is one of my most anticipated reads of 2022 and it did not disappoint! I enjoyed the book very much, from the characters to the courtroom drama to the bees and the twist that took the book in a completely different direction. Olivia McAfee is a single […]
Well, That Was Unexpected by Jesse Q. Sutanto is a funny, heartwarming tale of family and love. I enjoyed this multicultural story, with charming side characters and a beautiful love story. Sharlot Citra just wants to be a normal girl in school in California. But, when her mother finds her in a compromising position with […]
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman is a look at one man’s transformation from a grumpy old man, to a slightly less grumpy old man. It’s the transformation that makes this such an outstanding book, and one that I will be thinking about for a very long time. After the death of his wife, […]