Icon Tag: Small Town

🎧Audiobook Review: The Gr..

Posted September 2, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 23 Comments
🎧Audiobook Review:   The Great Alone By Kristin Hannah

The Great Alone By Kristin Hannah is an emotional family drama that had me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire book.  Gorgeous descriptions of the beauty of Alaska, and deep and dark secrets all in a sweeping family drama.  All this packs an emotional punch that leaves me thinking of the book […]



Book Review: No Parm No Foul ..

Posted August 1, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 29 Comments
Book Review:  No Parm No Foul by Linda Reilly

No Parm No Foul by Linda Reilly is her second book in her Grilled Cheese Mystery Series, and was just as delightful as her first book!  I loved visiting Balsam Dell, Vermont again, seeing some of the same townspeople and getting to know Carly and her friends a bit better.   Carley Hale is happy that […]



Book Review: The Littlest Lib..

Posted July 22, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 36 Comments
Book Review:  The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander

The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander is a sweet story of self-discovery and community spirit.  I enjoyed this book very much and loved the charming village and its inhabitants.   Jess Metcalf leads a quiet peaceful life with her grandmother.  When her grandmother passes away, Jess is left feeling lost and a bit lonely, but when […]



Book Review: The Best is Yet ..

Posted July 15, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 17 Comments
Book Review:  The Best is Yet to Come by Debbie Macomber

The Best is Yet to Come by Debbie Macomber is a sweet story of redemption and growth, that I just loved.  Debbie Macomber is one of my favorite authors, and this latest book of hers did not disappoint.   Hope Goodwin needs a new start after losing her twin brother.  She moved to Oceanside, Washington in […]



Book Review: A Perilous Pal by..

Posted July 1, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 19 Comments
Book Review: A Perilous Pal by Laura Bradford

A Perilous Pal by Laura Bradford is the second book in her popular Friend for Hire Mystery series, but can easily be read as a stand-alone.  This cozy mystery had everything I want in a cozy mystery to include a delightful Golden Retriever named Scout.  Emma Westlake has started her own company called A Friend […]



Book Review: Dog Friendly by ..

Posted June 30, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 43 Comments
Book Review:  Dog Friendly by Victoria Schade

Dog Friendly by Victoria Schade is a serious look a the life of a burned-out veterinarian.  It tackles some tough subjects but in a compassionate way.  Set in Nantucket this romance is both emotional and romantic.   Morgan Pearce works in a corporate veterinarian office and is overworked and burned out.  When two of her clients […]



Book Review: For the Love of ..

Posted June 28, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 26 Comments
Book Review:  For the Love of the Bard by Jessica Martin

For the Love of the Bard by Jessica Martin was exactly the book I needed.  It’s fun, light, and nerdy, and I really enjoyed it.   Miranda Barnes co-owns a  literary agency with her best friend Ian in Boston.  She is called home to her Shakespeare-obsessed hometown to help with the summer festivals and her mother […]



Book Review: The Beach Trap b..

Posted June 16, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 35 Comments
Book Review:  The Beach Trap by Ali Brady

The Beach Trap by Ali Brady is a wonderful book about sisters, family, and love with a subtle Parent Trap vibe.  I enjoyed this book very much as I love books about sisters and family drama.  Kat Steiner and Blake O’Neill met when they were twelve years old at camp.  They immediately became fast friends, […]



Book Review: The Friendship P..

Posted June 15, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 50 Comments
Book Review:  The Friendship Pact by Jill Shalvis

The Friendship Pact by Jill Shalvis is her second book in her popular Sunrise Cove series, set in Lake Tahoe, California, but this can easily be read as a stand-alone book.  I enjoyed this emotional, second-chance romance.   Tae Holmes and her mother April have relied on each other for Tae’s entire life.  April was only […]



Book Review: Buried in a Good..

Posted May 27, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 38 Comments
Book Review:  Buried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry

Buried in a Good Book by Tamara Berry is the first book in her new By the Book series, a bookish cozy mystery series.  This book is fun and mysterious, and has a Sasquatch and flying Tucans!  Tess Harrow, a best-selling thriller writer, decided to spend some time in her Grandfather’s rustic cabin in the […]