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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 […]