Reading Challenge: 2022 Audiobook Challenge

Audiobook Reviews: Two Christ..

Posted December 22, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 38 Comments
Audiobook Reviews:  Two Christmas Books that I just loved.  Home Sweet Christmas by Susan Mallery and Resting Scrooge Face by Meghan Quinn

I just loved these two Christmas audiobooks. Both are very heartwarming and are set in a small town. My Thoughts:  Home Sweet Christmas by Susan Mallery is the second book in her popular Wishing Tree series.  It’s Christmassy, emotional, and heartwarming and just what I wanted for the Christmas season.   Wishing Tree is a heartwarming […]



Audiobook Reviews: I’m G..

Posted December 10, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 18 Comments
Audiobook Reviews: I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy and Finding Me by Viola Davis

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 […]



Audiobook Review: Taste: My Li..

Posted November 20, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 42 Comments
Audiobook Review: Taste: My Life through Food by Stanley Tucci

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, […]



Audiobook Review: Ricochet by..

Posted November 19, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 16 Comments
Audiobook Review:  Ricochet by Krista Ritchie and Becca Ritchie

Ricochet by Krista Ritchie and Becca Ritchie is the second book in their very popular Addicted series.  This series really should be read in order to get the full force of the story.   Story Recap:  Ricochet follows Lily and Loren (Lo) after Lo has finally made the decision to go to rehab for his alcohol […]



Audiobook Reviews: The Practic..

Posted October 31, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 25 Comments
Audiobook Reviews: The Practical Magic Series by Alice Hoffman

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 […]



Audiobook Review: In a Holida..

Posted October 30, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 29 Comments
Audiobook Review:  In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren

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 […]




Audiobook Reviews: Three Hist..

Posted October 8, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 16 Comments
Audiobook Reviews:  Three Historical Stories by Kate Quinn

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 […]



🎧 Audiobook Review: A Man ..

Posted September 24, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 34 Comments
🎧 Audiobook Review:  A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

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, […]



🎧 Audiobook Review: The Sum..

Posted September 17, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 21 Comments
🎧 Audiobook Review: The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner

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 […]