Malibu Rising – Book Review

Malibu Rising – Book Review

By: Taylor Jenkins Reid My Goodreads Review: 4/5 Stars “Our family histories are simply stories. They are myths we create about the people who came before us, in order to make sense of ourselves.” My Summary:Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid tells the story of the Riva family: Mick, June and their four children: Nina, [...]

Big Summer – Book Review

Big Summer – Book Review

By: Jennifer Weiner My Goodreads Review: 2/5 Stars “But if, in the end, she never lived the glittering, rich-lady life of her youthful imaginings, she’d have a life that made her happy.” My Summary Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner is a story about a woman named Daphne and her life as a plus-size woman. Daphne [...]

The Silent Patient – Book Review

The Silent Patient – Book Review

By: Alex Michaelides My Goodreads Review: 4/5 Stars “...we often mistake love for fireworks - for drama and dysfunction. But real love is very quiet, very still. It's boring, if seen from the perspective of high drama. Love is deep and calm - and constant.” My Summary: Theo Faber, a psychotherapist, whose captivated by a [...]

Exciting New Book Releases for May 2021

Exciting New Book Releases for May 2021

Now that I have completed my spring reading list, I am looking forward to reading some new releases next month! I want to get back into historical fiction novels while also continuing to read some women's literature. Here are some new books I will be adding to my reading list. The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba [...]

Where the Crawdads Sing- My Book Review

Where the Crawdads Sing- My Book Review

By: Delia Owens “Autumn leaves don’t fall; they fly.  They take their time and wander on this, their only chance to soar.” Let me begin by saying I absolutely loved this book, I wasn't fully attached at first but by the end I was glued to every word! What was this story about… Where the [...]