Book Review: The Lies We Told by Camilla Way

Summary: Clara's boyfriend, Luke, disappears one night and as she investigates, she finds out that Luke isn't who she thought. Luke's sister who disappeared 20 years ago also shows up to talk to Clara in the midst of the investigation. Is Luke who he said he was? What does his family have to hide? My …

Book Review: Leave No Trace by Mindy Mejia

Summary: First of all, I need to read Mejia's other book after reading this amazing book. Mejia is a beautiful writer and writes with such description and depth. I was mezmorized by her writing the whole book. Maya is a former patient in a local psychiatric facility and now works at this facility as a …

Book Review: Tear Me Apart by JT Ellison

Summary:  This novel starts out quick with the action! Mindy Wright is a competitive skier who has a detrimental crash in the very first scene of the book. While she is getting surgery, the doctors discover that Mindy has leukemia and needs a stem cell transplant. Both of Mindy's parents are tested and there is …

Book Review: Winter in Paradise (Paradise #1) by Elin Hilderbrand

In the past several years, I have been off and on liking Elin Hilderbrand's books; however, the past few newer books I have absolutely loved! I started reading this in Florida on a December vacation with my family. Even though I was able to read this while I was sunbathing by the pool, I fell …

Book Review: Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty

First, I have to start out by saying Liane Moriarty is one of my favorite authors. I love Big Little Lies, What Alice Forgot, and The Husband’s Secret the most; I’ve read all of her books in regular circulation. Nine Perfect Strangers features a plot where nine people convene at a remote health spa to …

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 …