Here are my three reviews for these wonderful historical stories by Kate Quinn The Rose Code By Kate Quinn is a wonderful sweeping drama covering a few of the code breakers of World War II set in Bletchly Park. This dual timeline story covers three highly intelligent women, all stationed at Bletchley Park, and their […]
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult; Jennifer Finney Boylan is one of my most anticipated reads of 2022 and it did not disappoint! I enjoyed the book very much, from the characters to the courtroom drama to the bees and the twist that took the book in a completely different direction. Olivia McAfee is a single […]
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, […]
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 […]
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. […]
Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan is about an audiobook narrator, written by a fantastic audiobook narrator. This lovely story includes one of my favorite romance tropes, the epistolary trope. Sewanee Chester is a very popular audiobook narrator who lives in Los Angeles and she used to be an actress. She enjoys that her […]
Carrie Soto is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a book about the world of tennis, but more than that, it’s a character study on what it takes to be at the top of your sport. I don’t know much about the sport of tennis, and I’m not much of a sports person, but I […]
Gilt by Jaime Brenner is a dual timeline, family drama that was hard to put down. I needed to find out what happens and if these sisters and niece will ever figure out how to be a family again. Gemma Maybrook has always known the Electric Rose diamond should be hers. It was given to […]
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman was just a lot of fun to listen to. It’s different and so well written. I found the book to be heartwarming and hopeful. The main message that I got out of the book is that people are mostly good, and that’s exactly what I wanted to hear. This is […]
Dear Emmie Blue by Lia Louis is a charming tale of love, friendships, and growing up. I just loved this heartwarming tale of a woman struggling to find herself and happiness after a tough upbringing. When Emmie Blue was sixteen years old, she released a balloon into the air with her name and email address […]