All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes is a dual-timeline historical novel set in Venice during the early 1800s and the early 1900s. This beautifully written story involves a complex mystery, some romance, and love for the beautiful city of Venice. Story Recap: 1807 A basket with a baby inside is found floating down a […]
Before the review, I’ll like to say Happy Thanksgiving to all my blogging friends who live in the US. We’re having a quiet holiday at home. We just took our son (our big eater!) to Montana earlier this week to start a new job, so it’s a small dinner with small portions for me, my […]
Finding Happiness at Penvennan Cove by Linn B. Halton is the third book in her Penvennan Cove series. This series should be read in order to understand these characters and follow their story. Story Recap: Kerra Shaw is back in this third book set in Penvennan Cove. She’s found the love of her life and […]
When Franny Stands Up by Eden Robins is a debut historical novel that made me laugh, but, it’s so much more than just a comedy. It’s emotional, inspirational, and very unique. It has humor, and a bit of magical realism along with emotion, trauma, and found family. Story Recap: Franny Steinberg lives with her parents […]
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 Lost Ticket by Freya Sampson is a stand-alone women’s fiction book with a bit of romance that is simply adorable. It’s a heartwarming story of a few lost souls who bond on a bus, to find one last wish for one of the passengers Libby Nicholls is back in London after a recent breakup […]
Sophie Go’s Lonely Hearts Club by Roselle Lim is a heartwarming story of love, loneliness, and the power of love to heal. Sophie Go is back in Toronto after attending a matchmaking school in Shanghai. She’s ready to take on the Toronto matchmaking scene with her new skills. However, her own mother outs her at […]
Lucy Checks In by Dee Ernst is about a woman who after a devastating career loss, has to remake herself and her career in hotel management. Lucia Giannetti has been hiding out in her parent’s home for almost two years. After a devastating scandal where the owner of the hotel she managed ran off with […]