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Book Review: Ana María and t..

Posted April 4, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 19 Comments
Book Review:  Ana María and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa

Ana María and the Fox by Liana De la Rosa is the first book in the author’s brand new series, The Luna Sisters, based on the sisters of the powerful Luna family of Mexico during the French occupation of Mexico.   Story Recap: Ana María Luna Valdés has tried to be the dutiful daughter to her […]



Book Review: Go as a River by..

Posted February 28, 2023 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 27 Comments
Book Review:  Go as a River by Shelley Read

Go as a River by Shelley Read is a beautifully written, poignant story about one woman’s journey after a fateful choice that changed her life forever.  Story Recap: Victoria Nash is a teenager in the 1940s living on her family’s peach farm.  As the only woman in the family, she learned to run the household […]



Book Review: Well, That Was Un..

Posted September 26, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 36 Comments
Book Review: Well, That Was Unexpected by Jesse Q. Sutanto

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 […]



Book Review: Sophie Go’..

Posted August 17, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 30 Comments
Book Review:  Sophie Go’s Lonely Hearts Club by Roselle Lim

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 […]



Book Review: Mr. Perfect on P..

Posted August 12, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 35 Comments
Book Review:  Mr. Perfect on Paper by Jean Meltzer

Mr. Perfect on Paper by Jean Meltzer is a wonderful story about a lonely matchmaker, who is the CEO of a huge matchmaking service for the Jewish community.  I enjoyed this book very much.   Dara Rabinowitz is the CEO, and creator of J-Mate, a very successful Jewish dating service.  She comes from a long line […]




Book Review: The Spanish Gard..

Posted May 18, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 20 Comments
Book Review:  The Spanish Garden by Cherry Radford

The Spanish Garden by Cherry Radford is a lovely story set in the Almeria region of Spain.  This book is almost like a guidebook of the region and it’s clear that the author has first-hand knowledge of the area.  The story is also lovely as well as the beautiful descriptions of the garden.   Andie is […]



Book Review: The Wedding Cras..

Posted April 8, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 29 Comments
Book Review:  The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa

The Wedding Crasher was a delightful story with a fake dating trope that was just fun.  I enjoyed learning about the heroine’s Brazilian culture and her very large boisterous family.   While helping her wedding planner cousin, at a large wedding, Solange Pereira, finds the bride and a man who is not the groom, embracing in […]




Book Review: At Least You Hav..

Posted April 4, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger, New Release / 35 Comments
Book Review:  At Least You Have Your Health by Madi Sinha

At Least You Have Your Health is an in-depth look into women’s health issues all wrapped in a suspenseful, compelling, and humorous story that I loved.  It highlights the inequities of women’s health care both due to economic status and class, but it’s all wrapped up with a mystery and fascinating characters.  Dr. Maya Rao […]