Review of “Weather Girl” by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Overview: 3 stars Summary: Ari is a TV Meteorologist loves her job. Her boss is the main meteorologist on the station. But she has not been too nice since divorcing her husband who also works at the station. It is a tense at work between the two of them. She teams up with her co-worker …
Review of “Three Sisters” by Heather Morris
I am very sorry about my short reviews. I broke my hand and finger last week. I am in a cast for several weeks. I am okay, but I cannot type much with one hand! Overall: 4 star review Summary: Three sisters make a promise to their father to stick together. They do so through …
Review of “Something Wilder” by Christina Lauren
Overall: 5 star review Summary: Lily’s father was a famous treasure hunter. She now makes a living from her deceased father’s old journals by taking people on a fake treasure hunt. But Lily dreams of a life buying her family ranch. At one point, she lived there with her ex-boyfriend. Those were her happiest memories. …
Spoilers Celebrity Book clubs Feb 2022
Sorry that I am late. I broke my hand in two places. It is so tough to blog right now. Ha On my lunch break, to messages from my sister this am! She knows the picks for all of the three big ones. My sister says she knows some rumors for Oprah’s but nothing solid. …
Cli-Fi Book list
I have been interested in finding a good cli-fi book (Climate change fiction). This is NOT a political post. I just wanted to read a dystopia that was different. Here is a list of some cli-fi books: American War by Omar El Akkad Oryx and Crake series by Margaret Atwood Maddaddam series by Margaret Atwood …
Reese Witherspoon- Hello Sunshine YA Winter 2022 pick is….
For a list of all her YA books, click here. For a complete list including her adult, click here
Review of “Night Road” by Kristin Hannah
Overall: 4.5 star review Summary: Told in multiple perspectives. Jude is a mom of fraternal twins, Mia and Zach. Mia gets a new friend in Lexi, who just moved in with her aunt. Lexi’s family situation is complicated, unlike Mia’s. Lexi begins dating Zach and things get complicated. One day, there is a tragedy that …
Spoiler for Hello Sunshine YA book club Jan 2022
Reese’s YA pick for Jan 2022
Review of “Watch Me” by Anjelica Huston
Overall: 3 star review Summary: A memoir of Anjelica Huston. She is famous for many movies and TV shows. This memoir tackles her relationships, her famous family, professional career, etc. My thoughts: This memoir was actually boring in some parts and fascinating in others. She talks a lot about her travels around the world. She …
Pick your next book from your TBR list with our free new app for Androids!
Our new TBR (To Be Read) book selection app is available for Android users in the google play store: Here. The app is great for keeping track of your To Be Read list by saving all of your book titles to your phone. When you are ready to read your next book just use the …
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 feel any remorse or guilt …
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 wheelchair. Then the state denied …
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 their families. As they talk, …
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 best friend and long-time family …
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, Emma is settled back in …
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 book was beautifully written. Her …
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 taste and smell. How can …
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 to her. My thoughts: You …
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 fast-paced- follow the clues type …
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 limbo. He meets people that …
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 know if she was bashing …
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 left her baby with her …
Belletrist book club pick for Jan 2022- Emma Roberts
Complete list of her books, click here.
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.
Book of the Month (BOTM) complete list of Main Selections
Here is a PDF list of all the book. This is a check list! 🙂 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 books to see if I wanted …