What can I say about Fredrick Backman that I haven’t said in other reviews? He is one, if not the only author who makes me hesitate when it comes to deciding whether or not to DNF a book. I’ve never read an author who can wrap up books as beautifully as Backman. There’s a poetic Read more
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Having been re-introduced to Nicholas Sparks with The Wish, a book that was easily in my top ten two years ago. I was excited to jump into Counting Miracles, ready to feel all the feels. Counting Miracles focuses on three characters, Tanner a man floating around from place to place who is also ex-military, Kaitlyn
I’m always looking for a good summer read to have in between some of the other books I choose to read. So, I was excited to read The Summer Club. Here’s the thing, I don’t classify it as a beach read at all. It’s a quick read, definitely, but there are some heavier topics mentioned.
Ann Napolitano does not shy away from writing about real family dynamics even when this means showing the worst in people. She does not seem to care if the reader likes the characters, because here again is a book where it’s hard to find any one character to really like, but somehow you still want
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Some books need a bit of time before they can be reviewed. This book falls into that category and even after giving it some time, I’m still not sure how many stars it really deserves. Let me explain. I almost put this book down more than once. It was a solid contender for DNF. I
I feel like I have a preface with every book review. As a reminder, I have not read this series in order and here’s a quick recap why: I read the synopsis, checked Goodreads and it said “Series: Threads of Power (#1)” so I assumed it was the first book and thus safe to read.
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