5 star reviews
Review of “In A Holidaze” by Christina Lauren
Review of “Malibu Rising” by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Review of “Starfish” by Lisa Fipps
Review of “Fangirl” by Rainbow Rowell
Review of “The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany” by Lori Nelson Spielman
Review of “Inside Out & Back Again” by Thanhha Lai
Review of “Greenlights” by Matthew McConaughey
Review of “Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11” by Mitchell Zuckoff
Review of “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” by V.E. Schwab
I am rating this book a 4.5 star review. What can I say about this book. I adored it. Basically, a girls sell his soul to the “devil,” so to speak. Addie makes a bargain to live forever but is also cursed at the same time to always be forgotten. Read more
Review of “Channel Kindness” by Born This Way Foundation Reporters with Lady Gaga
I am giving this book a 4.5 star review. I just loved it! This book is exactly what I needed. My motto has always been “Be Kind.” To read such inspirational stories really lifted me out of the COVID-19 and political mayhem that we are currently in with 2020. This Read more
Review of “Rebecca” by Daphne du Maurier
I could not put this novel down. The writing was so good! I would consider this novel a physiological thriller. It is about a new young bride who marries an older widow. After their honeymoon, they return to her new house. This is the house that he shared with his Read more
Review of “Four Winds” by Kristin Hannah
WOW! What an awesome story with unforgettable characters! Kristin Hannah never disappoints! This is historical fiction novel. I have been going back and forth between a 4 or 5 star review on this book. I am going with a 4.5 and meet in the middle! This novel is multiple POVs Read more
Review of “The Night Swim” by Megan Goldin
I wanted to give this book a 4.5 star rating. But after thinking about what I did not like about it, I could come up with nothing. I am giving it a 5 star review. Trigger warning: This book contains rape and violence. Rachel has a true crime podcast. She Read more
Review of “Poet X” by Elizabeth Acevedo
I am rating this book a 5 star review! I never thought that I would love this book as much as I did. It is all slam poetry which is a new genre for me is. I was blown away. Even though it is a poetry book, it reads like Read more
Review of the ARC “The Switch” by Beth O’Leary
This is the author of “The Flatshare” which I gave a 5 star review as well. I am giving this book a 5 star review! What a delightful read! After her debut novel “The Flatshare,” I knew that this author was going to slowly become one of my faves! She Read more
Review of “Home Before Dark” by Riley Sager
I am giving this book a 4.5 star rating. Riley Sager did it again! This time with a thriller/horror novel. I had to read this book during the day. It sure did give me the chills. The novel centered around Maggie. Her father passed away and gave her a house Read more
Review of “The Giver:” the graphic novel by Craig P. Russell and Lois Lowry
5 star review! First off, read the novel first! “The Giver” by Lois Lowry is just one of my favorite novels. The novel centers around Jonas a boy in a world of no pain and sameness. He is taken in to be the giver. The giver basically is the mentor Read more
Review of “The Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
I am rating this novel a 4.5 star review. Such a page turner. If you want a murder mystery but do not want to read a book about a cop investigating a murder (Blah) then this is the book for you. This book follows the rules of a classic who-dun-it. Read more
Review of “Happiness for Beginners” by Katherine Center
5 star review! WOW! Katherine Center is becoming my favorite author! I laugh, I cry, I smile at her ending every single novel that is written by Center! Basically, a woman who just divorced decides to “re-group” by going on a wilderness hike with a hiking tour. This is not Read more
Review of “The Henna Artist” by Alka Joshi
WOW! In my opinion, one of the best books that I will read this year! It was very well written, an interesting plot, and the characters were all interesting. I love a historical novel that just tells the story and does “mansplain” every detail to me. This novel is set Read more
ARC Alert: Review of “Beach Read” by Emily Henry
Thank you to Edelweiss and Berkley Publishing for a copy of this ARC. All of the opinions in this review are my own. I am giving this novel a 5 star review! I needed this book right now! It had a cute plot with characters that I related to, and Read more
Review: “Columbine” by Dave Cullen
I am giving this novel a 5 star review. I could not put it down. This novel was interesting, intriguing, and scary. I sadly remember this tragedy and was in high school. It was scary then and still is today. This story is unforgettable and heartbreaking at the same time Read more
Review of “The Lost Husband” by Katherine Center
I am giving this novel a 5 star review. I debated to give it a 4.5 review, but I just loved the plot and characters so much. I just love Katherine Center’s writing style and characters. In this novel, the main character loses her husband to a car accident and Read more
Review of “Born A Crime” by Trevor Noah
I am giving this novel a 4.5 rating but rounded up to a 5 towards the end of the novel! I am going to start with how much I hate memoirs. But this was not your typical memoir luckily. It was full of wild stories from Trevor growing up in Read more
Review of “What You Wish For” by Katherine Center
A 5 star review! Katherine Center has become one of my favorite authors. Her writing just flows and characters are just loveable. What a great story! It tackled a lot of heavy topics (school shootings and PTSD). But underneath all of that was a nice love story! I loved all Read more
Review of “In Five Years” by Rebecca Serle
I am rating this novel a 5 star review. I read this in one day. I just could not put it down. I did not expect this novel to turn this way. This novel is about friendship and love. It is also heartbreaking too, so make sure you have tissues Read more
Review of “Firefly Lane” by Kristin Hannah
I am giving this book a 5 star review. What a great novel about friendship through the years. Their friendship as many stands the test of time through good and hard times. Be prepared to cry in this novel too. It will have you on a roller coaster of emotions Read more
Review of “How to Walk Away” by Katherine Center
I am giving this novel a 5 star review! WOW! I read this book so quickly. I just loved everything about it! I started this book and literally could not put it down. I read for like hours straight. This book is about a girl who has a trauma on Read more
Review of “Behind Every Lie” by Christina McDonald
OMG! Once you start this book, be prepared to finish it in one sitting! I am giving this novel a 5 star review. The book has two points of views; Eva and Kat. It spans over a 25 year period to solve the murder of Kat (Eva’s mother). Eva is Read more
Review for “Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations” by Mira Jacob
I am giving this graphic novel a 5 star review. This was a great graphic novel. I had been trying to get my hands on this book for a while now. Let me tell you that I was not disappointed. This is a memoir completely done in conversations. What an Read more
“White Bird: A Wonder Story” by R.J. Palacio Review
My review is 5 Stars This is a “Spin off” from R.J. Palacio’s other novel titled “Wonder” and “Auggie & Me.” In “Auggie and Me,” the reader is introduced to Julian’s grandmother, Grandmère. She is the main character in this novel. You do not have to read the other two Read more