Review of “Something Wilder” by Christina Lauren
Spoilers Celebrity Book clubs Feb 2022
GOOP (Gwenyth Paltrow)Book Club pick for Jan and Feb 2022
Cli-Fi Book list
Reese Witherspoon- Hello Sunshine YA Winter 2022 pick is….
Review of “Night Road” by Kristin Hannah
Spoiler for Hello Sunshine YA book club Jan 2022
Review of “Watch Me” by Anjelica Huston
Review of “The Collective” by Alison Gaylin
I am FINALLY caught up! Happy reading, Book Nerds! Overall: 4.5 star review Summary: Camille is grief stricken due to the loss of her daughter. Her husband and her are no longer together. She blames a young boy for her daughter’s death. She resents this boy as he does not Read more
Review of “Rolling Warrier” by Judith Heumann
Overall: 4 star review Summary: A memoir about a woman who was born with polio and her fight for equal rights for people with disabilities. Judy Heumann was denied the rights to go to her local school. Then she goes to college without having the buildings being assessable for her Read more
Review of “The Holiday Switch” by Tif Marcelo
Overall: 3 star review Summary: Lila is in high school and works for an inn. Her hours are reduced because the owner’s nephew will be working at the inn for Christmas. They immediately do not like one another. They accidently switch phones and discover that both are keeping secrets from Read more
Review of “Nick and Noel’s Christmas Playlist” by Codi Hall
3 more reviews before I am all caught up!!!!!! Then I promise my reviews will get better! 🙂 Overall: 3.5 star review Summary: Nick just returned from the military to his hometown. He goes to see his girlfriend only to find out she is with someone else. Noel is his Read more
Review of “One True Loves” by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Overall: 4 star review Summary: Emma marries her high school sweetheart, Jesse. They move away and live a life of adventure and travel. After a year of marriage, Jesse dies in a helicopter crash. Emma cannot handle her grief, so she moves back to her hometown. Fast forward years later, Read more
Review of “Hamnet” by Maggie O’Farrell
Overall: 3.5-4 star review Summary: This is a story of Agnes who marries and has three children. One of the children dies at 11 years old. The grief has her husband write a play called “Hamlet.” This is a story of grief and recovering from that grief. My thoughts: This Read more
Review of “The Holiday Swap” by Maggie Knox
Only 6 more reviews to go to get caught up! 🙂 Overall: 4.5 star review Summary: Cass and Charlie are twins. Cass lives in a mountain town and is taking over the family bakery. Charlie lives in L.A. working on a baking TV show. Charlie gets a concussion and cannot Read more
Review of “As Good As Dead” by Holly Jackson (Book 3 in the series)
Overall: 4 star review Summary: Pip is heading off to college. Her true crime podcast is very popular, but also leads to people who hate her too. One of her “fans” is sending her ominous messages that frighten Pip. She is bound and determined to find whoever is doing this Read more
Review of “A Slow Fire Burning” by Paula Hawkins
Overall: 3 star review Summary: A man is found murdered on his houseboat. Detectives interviews suspects for his murder. Three women become the prime suspects. 1). Laura- a one night stand 2). Carla- aunt 3). Miriam- neighbor. Who would have motive to kill him? My thoughts: I love a good Read more
Review of “Under the Whispering Door” by T.J. Klune
Once I get caught up on my reviews, I promise that my reviews will be better. I have 9 more to go! Overall: 4 star review Summary: A corporate man has everything including money and success. He dies but is in denial that he is indeed dead. He is in Read more
Review of “The Lie About the Truck: Survivor, reality TV, and the endless gaze” by Sallie Tisdale
This is a short review. Overall: 2.5-3 star review: I got this book thanks to a Goodreads giveaway! Summary: Survivor fans unite! This is a book all about the TV show Survivor. My thoughts: I was expecting more from this book. I am a HUGE Survivor fan. I did not Read more
Review of “The Night She Disappeared” by Lisa Jewell
I am VERY behind on reviews. I am 13 books behind. I am going to dig into them this weekend! Overall: 3.5-4 star rating If you like a slow burn and long book, then this is the book for you. Summary: In 2017, a young girl with her boyfriend disappears. She Read more
Belletrist book club pick for Jan 2022- Emma Roberts
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GMA (Good Morning America) Book Club pick for Jan 2022 and complete list
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Reese Witherspoon (Hello Sunshine) book club pick and complete list for Jan 2022
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Jenna Bush-Hager (Today Show- Read with Jenna) Book Club pick and complete list- Jan 2022
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Our Shared Shelf (Emma Watson’s Book Club)
Below is a complete list of her books. Some are member selected and they are labeled. Below that is her two book selections. Emma-Watson-complete-list-of-books-1Download
Book of the Month (BOTM) complete list of Main Selections
Here is a PDF list of all the book. This is a check list! 🙂 BOTM-selections-Download I ended up getting Love and Other Disasters, Reckless Girls, and The Maid (add on). I hope you all got what you wanted. Before I had BOTM, I always used people’s reviews of the Read more
2021 was a great year in books….
I completed 136 books this year. I had a slow period from July to October. I had a lot of stress at work. After taking care of that, I got back on track. But it really slowed me down. My goal was 130 books, so I cannot complain. But I Read more
My 2022 most anticipated books
Review of “The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music” by Dave Grohl
Overall: 4.5 Stars Summary: Dave Grohl’s memoir walks you through his childhood, career, and personal life. He talks about him growing up, getting into music, influences, family life, etc. Foo Fighters and Nirvana… 2 of the greatest bands of all time!!!! My thoughts: I listened and read this book! I really Read more