Omni Bedford Springs 2018

My husband and I try to head to Bedford, Pa to Omni Bedford Springs Resort once a year.  It is under 2 hours from Pittsburgh and an easy drive down the PA turnpike to the Bedford exit. Bedford is a quaint historical town with lots of eclectic shops and restaurants. When we have been here …

Book Review: An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen

An Anonymous Girl was sent to me last fall by St. Martin’s Press in exchange for an honest review. I had a feeling I would like this book because I really loved their last book The Wife Between Us. Sarah Pekkanen and Greer Hendricks did not disappoint! This book was even better than The Wife …

My Holiday Motto

I was inspired by my favorite podcast, Happier with Gretchen Rubin, to come up with a holiday motto to help get through the holidays. I thought about our lives and how chaotic it is at times with work, kids, hockey, gymnastics, etc. and I savor the time with my family of 5 since we don't …

Book review: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

I received this free ARC from the publisher, Ballantine Books in exchange for an unbiased review........which is a review I would give 10 stars out of 5 stars if I could. This book is fantastic!!! I didn't want this book to end! What a brilliant novel written mostly as the band is being interviewed and …

Book Review: Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier

  Summary: Jar of Hearts is an intriguing thriller that takes place focusing on three best friends over a span of time from high school up until their mid 30s. One of the three never made it past high school. Georgina, Angela, and Kaiser were three best friends until one night Angela went missing. Georgina …

Book Review: The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy

Summary: The Perfect Mother centers around a group of new moms named The May Mothers who met online and became close friends who all gave birth around the same time. The mothers begin to get together twice a week in the park to talk about their anxieties and issues with being a new mother. After …

Book Review: An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena

This book is classic whodunit featuring a group of people who don’t know each other attending a weekend getaway at a cozy mountain lodge. The couples that are attending all are hoping to come away with positive experiences and stronger relationships. On the way to the lodge, a brutal snowstorm begins and by the time …

Short story review: Evidence of the Affair by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Taylor Jenkins Reid is one of my favorite authors!! I was so excited to see that I was able to get a free copy of this short story on my Kindle! This is a quick and easy read that took me about 20 min (give or take) to finish. It is a series of letters …

Book Review: Lies by TM Logan

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for a copy of the e-book in exchange for an unbiased review. Summary: When Joe Lynch is driving his son home, his son insists his mother's car is in a parking lot of a hotel across the street. He looks closer and realizes that it is his …