Tag: contemporary Fiction


Book Review: Authentically, I..

Posted November 15, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 32 Comments
Book Review:  Authentically, Izzy by Pepper Basham

Authentically, Izzy by Pepper Basham is a delightful bookish romantic comedy that is mostly emails and text messages, but I found them to be well written and drew me right into the story.  Story Recap:  Izzy Edgewood wants to own a bookshop and find the love of her life.  While her best friend can’t help […]



Book Review: Heart of the Sun..

Posted November 14, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 55 Comments
Book Review:  Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan

Heart of the Sun Warrior by Sue Lynn Tan is the second book in her amazing new duology, The Celestial Kingdom Duology, and should be read in order.  This Chinese mythology-inspired fantasy had me enthralled from the very first page.  Story Recap:  The story starts as Xingyin is living again with her mother on the […]



Book Review: Finding Happines..

Posted November 10, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 32 Comments
Book Review:  Finding Happiness at Penvennan Cove by Linn B. Halton

Finding Happiness at Penvennan Cove by Linn B. Halton is the third book in her Penvennan Cove series.  This series should be read in order to understand these characters and follow their story.  Story Recap:  Kerra Shaw is back in this third book set in Penvennan Cove.  She’s found the love of her life and […]



Can’t Wait Wednesday #64..

Posted November 9, 2022 by WendyW in Blogging, Bloglinks, Book Blog Meme / 36 Comments
Can’t Wait Wednesday #64: The Ingenue by Rachel Kapelke-Dale

Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally, they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. Synopsis: My Dark Vanessa meets The Queen’s Gambit in this new novel […]




Book Review: Better than Fict..

Posted November 7, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 29 Comments
Book Review:  Better than Fiction by Alexa Martin

Better than Fiction by Alexa Martin is a charming bookish book about a woman who inherits a small bookstore from her grandmother.  I enjoyed this heartwarming romantic comedy very much. Story Recap:  Drew Young just inherited her Grandmothers bookshop, The Book Nook.  Unfortunately, Drew is not a book lover.  Why read the book when the […]



Book Review: Once Upon A Roya..

Posted November 6, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 28 Comments
Book Review:  Once Upon A Royal by Christmas Teri Wilson

Once Upon A Royal by Christmas Teri Wilson is a cute fairy tale romance that is light and fluffy and perfect for anyone who enjoys Hallmark Christmas movies.   Story Recap:  Gracie is a party princess.  She owns a small business, where she and her employees, dress up as princesses and other characters for parties, openings, […]



Book Review: Meredith, Alone ..

Posted November 3, 2022 by WendyW in Book Review, bookblogger / 31 Comments
Book Review:  Meredith, Alone by Claire Alexander

Meredith, Alone by Claire Alexander is an emotional story about a woman who hasn’t left her home in months.  It is both heartbreaking and inspirational and a book I won’t soon forget.   Story Recap:  Meredith lives with her rescue cat Fred, and never leaves her home.  The only visitors she gets are her friend Sadie […]



October Reading Wrap Up

Posted November 2, 2022 by WendyW in Blogging, Bloglinks / 39 Comments
October Reading Wrap Up

I had a great month of reading in October, probably my biggest month yet! I’ll be traveling quite a bit November and December, so I wanted to get ahead. What did I read in October? Books Read: 23 Audiobooks Listened: 8 Total Read: 31 Pages Read: 10,225 Books Read: Audiobooks I listened to in October […]