Montana 1948 Technically a novella, this book packed a lot of story in just 175 pages. The premise: The narrator, David, is an adult, telling the story of the summer he was 12, living in Montana. His father is the sheriff, his grandfather was previously the sheriff and his uncle is a doctor. It was... Continue Reading →
All We Ever Wanted
All We Ever Wanted by Emily Griffin What chaos one photograph can cause. The Premise: All it took was one inappropriate photo of a passed-out high-school student at a party to wreak havoc on the lives of all those involved. Lyla didn’t think she had drank that much, but ends up passed out at a... Continue Reading →
City of Girls
The City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert This is Gilbert’s newest release, from 2019. There was a lot of buzz about this one, which sometimes makes me nervous the book isn’t going to live up to the hype. Luckily, it does! The Premise: Vivian is 89 years old, telling the story of her life living... Continue Reading →
A.J. Fikry
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin Family drama, humor and romance all wrapped up in one heart-warming story. The premise: A.J. is a widower who lives alone above his bookstore. He is crotchety and set in his ways, but life has other plans.... Continue Reading →
Winter Storm/Winter Solstice
Winter Storm/Winter Solstice by Elin Hilderbrand These are books 3 & 4 of the series. I made it! I finished Winter Solstice on Christmas day. The last 2 books of the series continue on in the same fashion, chapters alternating between several narrators, filling us in on the lives of the family I have grown... Continue Reading →
Winter Stroll
Winter Stroll by Elin Hilderbrand This is book # 2 of Hilderbrand’s winter series. I took a peak at some of the reviews and comments on these books and while the series did not get stellar reviews, I must say I’m loving them. The narration alternates between all the characters, allowing them all to tell... Continue Reading →
2019 in Review
2019 in Review As you might know, I track the books I read in a spreadsheet. As a matter of fact, I showed you a picture of my 2020 spreadsheet in my last post. I do this so the geek in me can spend some time at the end of the year and look at... Continue Reading →
The Adults
The Adults by Caroline Hulse I expected this book to be another light & fluffy holiday read. And while it wasn’t a deep psychological thriller, it did have me flipping pages wondering what the heck happened! It also had my heart breaking for what some of the characters were going through. In the end, I... Continue Reading →
Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher This was one of my favorite books of 2018, so I decided to re-read so I could refresh my memory and share it with you! The first time I read this in physical form, so I chose to listen to it in audio the second time. I must say, I... Continue Reading →
