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, […]
The Matchmaker’s Gift by Lynda Cohen Loigman is a dual timeline story that is set in New York City. It’s about a grandmother and granddaughter and their skills at matchmaking. 1910: Sara Glikman found out she was a matchmaker when she was ten years old and found a match for her older sister. She soon […]
Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream by Jeannie Zusy is a look at a woman who is a caretaker to her sister with intellectual disabilities. It’s emotional, funny, and a bit chaotic, but totally worthwhile reading. Maggie is the youngest of three sisters and lives just outside of New York City with her two almost […]
Dreamland by Nicholas Sparks is a very emotional story of a farmer who enjoys music, an aspiring singer, and a woman escaping an abusive marriage with her young son. Nicholas Sparks writes very emotional books, and Dreamland was no exception. Colby Mills is a farmer in North Carolina, who used to think he could have […]
The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner is a delightful beach read about family and consequences. Sarah Danhauser is shocked when her 22-year-old stepdaughter, Ruby, announces she wants to get married to her boyfriend of 2 years. Sarah’s mother, Veronica, announces that Ruby should marry at her Cape Cod home, and to Sarah’s dismay, Veronica is […]
Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout is the fourth book in her popular Amgash series. This can be read as a standalone but is so much better if you read the previous books in the series. Lucy by the Sea is a fascinating look into a divorced couple and their experience with the COVID […]
This Is Us by Helen McGinn is a women’s fiction book about a woman recovering from a divorce and how she picks up the pieces and find a way to move forward and love herself again. Although this is not the typical, woman gets dumped story, there is a bit of mystery and a lot […]
The Winter Orphans by Kristin Beck is a historical fiction book that takes place mostly in France during WWII. It’s about a woman who works for the Swiss Red Cross and her determination to save as many children refugees as possible from the Germans. All based on a true story of courage and determination. […]
The Thread Collectors by Shaunna J. Edwards; Alyson Richman is a historical novel set in the American Civil War time period and follows two very different couples and how they managed during the war. Stella is the slave mistress of a rich plantation owner in New Orleans, as the daughter of a slave and a […]
Let it Snow by Beth Moran is just the right mixture of love, romance, and emotion. This holiday romance is perfect to cozy up to on a cold winter evening. Bea Armstrong is a local weather presenter for her local East Midlands News, she prides herself on her personal touch to presenting the weather and […]