Category: Full Reviews
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The Audacity of Sara Grayson will Catch Readers’ Hearts
“‘All writers have demons, Grayson. Nasty little guys that will chop you up and feed you to the pigeons down below.‘” The Audacity of Sara Grayson – Joani Elliott Thank you, NetGalley and Post Hill Press, for providing me with an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review. Available for purchase on Tuesday,…
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The Hunting Wives Seduce Readers into their Secret World
“It wasn’t envy, though. I didn’t want to be her… I wanted to be near her. For her to notice me, too… It became powerful and even consuming.” The Hunting Wives – May Cobb My Rating In Summary of The Hunting Wives Sophie O’Neill leaves behind big city life to hunker down in small-town, East…
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Arsenic and Adobo is a Tasty Read, but Lacks Zest
“In typical Filipino fashion, my aunt expressed her love not through words of encouragement or affectionate embraces, but through food. Food was how she communicated. Food was how she found her place in the world.” Arsenic and Adobo – Mia P. Manansala My Rating In Summary of Arsenic and Adobo Categorized as a “cozy mystery”,…
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The 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Takes the [Wedding] Cake
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“Be wary of men with something to prove.” The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo – Taylor Jenkins Reid My Rating In Summary of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Loosely based on actresses Elizabeth Taylor and Ava Gardner, Evelyn Hugo’s life is written down in all of its glory – and scandalousness – by Monique…
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Too Good to Be True is a Pretty Good Ride
“I know that I’m starting to sound like a con artist, Dr. K; I know if you could, you would tell me to press pause on all this.” Too Good to Be True – Carola Lovering My Rating Positives Negatives Plot twists are actually surprising! Wraps up too neatly at the end to be realistic…
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Look Out for Finlay Donovan – She’s Killing It!
“It’s a widely known fact that most moms are ready to kill someone by eight thirty A.M. on any given morning. On the particular morning of Tuesday, October eighth, I was ready by seven forty-five.” Finlay Donovan is Killing It – Elle Cosimano My Rating In Summary of Finlay Donovan is Killing It Finlay Donovan…
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Consider This a Push to Read The Push
“These are thoughts I never let leave my lips. These are thoughts most mothers don’t have.” The Push – Ashley Audrain My Rating In Summary of The Push Blythe Connor discovers that motherhood isn’t exactly what she had hoped, and neither is her daughter. She is led by her husband to believe that it’s all…
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The Vanishing Half Won’t Evaporate From Your Memory
“Important men became martyrs, unimportant ones victims. The important men were given televised funerals, public days of mourning. Their deaths inspired the creation of art and the destruction of cities. But unimportant men were killed to make the point that they were unimportant — that they were not even men — and the world continued…
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The Immortalists Face the Truths of Mortality
“‘I suppose I think we need God for the same reason we need art.’ ‘Because it’s nice to look at?’ ‘No.’ Mira smiled. ‘Because it shows us what’s possible.’” The Immortalists – Chloe Benjamin My Rating In Summary of The Immortalists Would you tell anyone the date you are supposed to die if given the…
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The Authenticity Project Falls Short
“Everyone lies about their lives. What would happen if you shared the truth instead? The one thing that defines you, that makes everything else about you fall into place? Not on the internet, but with those real people around you?” The Authenticity Project – Clare Pooley My Rating In Summary of The Authenticity Project All…
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