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Always adding to my reading list.

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Danger Lurks Beneath the Surface

Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis

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I don’t listen to a lot of audio books. It’s not something I particularly enjoy; however, I am more compelled when the book is biographical (or somewhat biographical) and narrated by the author. Because I had listened to Girl, Wash Your Face read by Rachel Hollis, herself, when I saw Girl, Stop Apologizing available on my library app, I felt compelled to give it a whirl if for no other reason than to be able to have my own opinion on the pop culture/self-help phenomenon. Despite all attempts […]

What a Turn of Events!

The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

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With about fifty pages left, I had told my husband that this book was going to get five stars as long as it didn’t muck up the ending. As you can see by the rating I gave, it prevailed. The unexpected turn of events in The Silent Patient caused me to gasp aloud, “NO WAY!” I’ve read enough mysteries and thrillers to have a good sense of what is to come based on foreshadowing and common plot elements, but this was one twist I did […]

The Nostalgia is Palpable

Open Book by Jessica Simpson

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I have to start this review with a caveat: I was in the prime age for Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica on MTV to rock my world. I watched that show with fervor. I wanted to be as beautiful as Jessica Simpson. I coveted her hair, her makeup, her fashion, her house, everything. When Nick Lachey and Jessica divorced, I was devastated. Their reality show had sold me, and I just knew they were the perfect couple. I mean, why else would they write such beautiful love […]

An Instant Classic

The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd

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This. Book. Is. So. Good. Seriously. Go get your hands on it right now. The Book of Longings is the fictional story of Jesus’s (Yes, that Jesus) feminist wife, Ana. Author Sue Monk Kidd wove a narrative that is unbelievably immersive and reverential to the life and times of Jesus Christ. By focusing on the humanity of Jesus and the strength of the women around him, The Book of Longings breathes new life into an age-old story. At a time when women were considered the […]

A Thriller That Does Not Quit

A Good Marriage by Kimberly McCreight

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Kimberly McCreight is the author of one of my favorite books, Reconstructing Amelia, so when I saw that she had released a new novel, I had to get my hands on it right away. Thankfully, it was a May selection for the Book of the Month Club, of which I am a proud member. I quickly filled my box, hit ship, and waited anxiously by my mailbox. It finally came yesterday. I sat down to read it, and within the first 50 pages, I knew how […]

Crazy Rich Asians

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

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Glamour magazine said it best in their review, “It’s impossible not to get sucked into this satirical novel.” Crazy Rich Asians is simply fun entertainment. I can totally see why they made a movie based on this book – the fashion, the architecture, the opulence, OH MY! Now, I can’t wait to see it. Also, when I started the book, I assumed it was a stand-alone novel. I had no idea it was the first in a trilogy. As soon as I ended on a juicy, […]



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