The Key to My Heart by Lia Louis is a heartwarming story about one woman’s journey to deal with her grief. I loved this book that followed her journey. Story Recap: Natalie Fincher has it all until she doesn’t anymore. When her husband suddenly dies, all her hopes and dreams die with him. After two […]
I’m very glad I read so many rave reviews for this memoir because I never would have picked this up otherwise. I never watched iCarley, and didn’t know who Jennette McCurdy was. She was a child actress and one of the stars of the hit show, iCarley. I’ve grown up hearing about the many dysfunctional […]
Taste: My Life through Food by Stanley Tucci is a delightful food memoir, full of recipes, humor, and just a bit of name-dropping by one of Hollywood’s favorite character actors. Story Recap: Award-winning actor Stanley Tucci writes a food-centered memoir that includes his life growing up in an Italian-American household in Westchester county New York, […]
For Halloween, I’m sharing my audiobook reviews for the four books of the Practical Magic Series by Alice Hoffman I loved this prequel to Practical Magic. It follows the life of Maria Owens and how she ended up in Massachusetts after being abandoned in a field in England as a baby, during the 1600s. This […]
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren is a delightful holiday romance with a touch of magical realism that gave me a big hug of holiday warmth. Story Recap: Maelyn Jones (Mae) is relieved to be back at the family cabin in Park City, Utah for a break. Her work isn’t going well, she’s still living […]
It Starts With Us by Colleen Hoover is the second book in her wildly popular It Ends With Us series. It was also one of my most anticipated books of 2022 and it was worth the wait! I listened to this audiobook and loved every second of it. Story Recap:It Starts With Us is a […]
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, […]
Frederick Sisters Are Living the Dream by Jeannie Zusy is a look at a woman who is a caretaker to her sister with intellectual disabilities. It’s emotional, funny, and a bit chaotic, but totally worthwhile reading. Maggie is the youngest of three sisters and lives just outside of New York City with her two almost […]
The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner is a delightful beach read about family and consequences. Sarah Danhauser is shocked when her 22-year-old stepdaughter, Ruby, announces she wants to get married to her boyfriend of 2 years. Sarah’s mother, Veronica, announces that Ruby should marry at her Cape Cod home, and to Sarah’s dismay, Veronica is […]
Dream On by Angie Hockman is a delightful romance with an interesting premise that I really enjoyed. Cass Walker just finished law school and on the way home from her bar exam, she’s in a terrible car accident that puts her in a coma for six days. When she awakens from her coma, she looks […]