π·π·π·π· A Little Hope Ethan Joella Scribner 320 pages Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org Just a little note to the readers, not to be misled by the cover of the book.Β This would lead me to believe that this is an optimistic, upbeat book.Β … Continued
π πͺπ π πͺπ π πͺπ π πͺπ The Gallagher Place Julie Doar Zibby Publishing 352 pages Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org This is a debut novel by a promising young author.Β It will appeal to those readers who enjoy books with a gothic atmosphere and twisty thrillers.Β … Continued
βοΈβοΈβοΈ The Correspondent Virginia Evans 291 pages Crown Publishing Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org This book is not for everyone. While I ended up liking it more than I originally expected after starting it, I was not as enthralled by it as some. In … Continued
π¨π»βπ«π¨π»βπ«π¨π»βπ«π¨π»βπ«1/2 Homeschooled: A Memoir Stefan Merrill Block 286 pages Harlequin Trade Publishing Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org One caveat before I begin this review; I know the author. I took a writing class with him at Center for Fiction in Brooklyn. That was why … Continued
ποΈποΈποΈποΈ1/2 Buckeye Patrick Ryan 451 pages Random House Publishing Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org As I have aged, I have found that my patience with character-driven novels has worn thin. I have eschewed many works of literary fiction in favor of psychological suspense, mysteries … Continued
β’οΈβ’οΈ 59 Minutes Holly Seddon 320 Pages Atria Publishing Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org This is a difficult review to write without spoilers. I do not know if I will succeed. I have never read this particular author. I did not know what to … Continued
πππππ The View from Lake Como Adriana Trigiani 415 pages Dutton Publishing Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org This is the first book I have read by Adriana Trigiani and it will not be the last. I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and highly recommend it … Continued
π΅οΈββοΈπ΅οΈββοΈπ΅οΈββοΈπ΅οΈββοΈ House of Monsters Lindsey Acosta Independently Published Goodreads/ This is Ms. Acostaβs sophomore book, her first being Kept in the Dark, which I have not read.Β It will appeal to those that like police procedurals and psychological thrillers.Β The … Continued
π²π²π²π² The Great Mann Kyra Davis Lurie Crown Publishing 302 Pages Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org This novel is an unabashed retelling of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald which takes place in a wealthy Black community in Los Angeles.Β I was not … Continued
πΊπΊπΊπΊπΊ 100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist’s Guide to a Happy Life Dick Van Dyke Hatchette Audio Goodreads/Amazon/Bookshop.org In full disclosure, Dick Van Dyke is one of my favorite actors and as a child, Mary Poppins was constantly … Continued